Drama Mama

[hiddenmuse]

Dear projectrunway Holier-Than-Thou peeps -

Wow - way to bite the hand that feeds, eh? You get a mention on the LJ home page, get an influx of new members, and suddenly you get evil and defensive towards us new arrivals.

One of my favorite comments? This one: "I'm still not used to having PR being a popular show because when I started watching it no one I knew had heard about it. Now it's everyyyyyywhere...." *boggle*

Is Project Runway an emo-boy-band now? You know, like "Fall Out Project Runway Boy" or something? Did the f*%#ing show start on Public Access in Crown Heights or Bed-Stuy - then somehow get discovered by a Bravo exec channel-surfing at 3 a.m., who went, "I must have this show for the network. NOW!!" The next thing you know, they're going from small-time to larger-than-life, leaving your sorry asses behind, whining into your (ironically ordered) Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer ... "I knew them when, back in the days... Now, they're all over the place. I just hope that they don't sell out!"

Last I checked, the show was on TV for two, count 'em TWO, seasons previously - and unless you were best friends with one of Tim Gunn's underlings, or served as Nina Garcia's whipping girl/boy at ELLE Magazine, we all came to it with a pretty even playing field, eh?

Love - ?

Me


But, enough of that rant ... I just think it's funny, that for a bunch of people that constantly parrot last season's line of "Lighten up, it's just fashion!", they're taking themselves far too seriously. And it almost makes me wonder if they want to just be all smug and arrogant, to build themselves up or something - like schoolyard bullies.

And my apologies to Fall Out Boy, as well as Tim Gunn - no offense meant. (Especially since Pete Wentz would probably cringe at being associated with "Project Runway", and Tim Gunn would feel similarly towards Pete...)

Comments

[bobinbstn.livejournal.com]

I don't know where those people are from, but EVERYBODY around here has been watching it since day one!!

Except me, I've never seen it. :)

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

I don't know that you're missing too much. The gay boys can be real drama divas, the models need to be fed actual meals, and some of the designs just boggle the mind.

It's like The Apprentice, but with trendier, more casual attire on the contestants.

[hamymcboobyflsh.livejournal.com]

vincent is too wacky for my tastes. the sleeves on his gown proved that to me (as if the bucket hat weren't enough).

i did feel bad for *insert evil creepy laugh here* malan, though, and was surprised that they axed him.

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

Perhaps Vincent was taking the whole "Miss Universe" theme too far - as though he were veering into "Miss Star Trek - Captain Kirk's Next Lust Object" territory or something!

While I'm not the biggest Malan fan, I don't think he was the one that should've left. That (dubious) honor would go to Vincent, who just steamrollered over Angela - although she didn't do much to defend herself against him, did she?

[hamymcboobyflsh.livejournal.com]

great call on vincent's motivations. you couldn't be more right!

angela gave up during the last challenge. she felt socked from the beginning, and never did anything to recoup. i can't blame her too much, but she definitely should have spoken up!

[frogy.livejournal.com]

"Fall Out Project Runway Boy"

Hahahahaha... Great post. Also, you have my name.

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! :-)

I was in a bit of a snarky, put 'em in their place mood - and that's what happened!

And you've got a pretty cool name, if I say so myself.

[moongirli.livejournal.com]

*snicker*

It must be something in the water. Everybody's taking themselves too seriously lately.

And yay, Project Runway! [And, dude, I've been watching since season one, and that comm was SO inactive, it wasn't funny. So there. And stuff. *L* ]

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

It must be - somehow it's caused everyone to end up with sticks lodged up their asses.

So I like to come around and be a smartass - if only to remind myself that it's (hopefully) only temporary.

And yay - Uncle Nick! I loved Nick more than any lesbian probably should ... hehe.

[moongirli.livejournal.com]

*G* Truly, I loved Daniel Vosovic the best, but he wasn't very quotable. Just very cute and very talented. :>

But I had to have some more PR icons, and this is the quote I could think of to attribute to another very cute, very talented boi.

As for this week - I'm not surprised that Malan had to pack up. I kind of had a feeling he'd be the one to go when they focused on him talking about his mum throwing his drawings, etc. Though I would have tossed whatshername who was with Vincent. He did steamroller over her, but, y'know, it's a teamwork challenge - stand for your untalented self (um, yeah, did we see how she pitched to Tara? *eyeroll*) and refuse to stand by and do nothing.