At least last night on Project Runway, the designers seemed to have a better grasp on the actual challenge. That’s was nice to see. For a change. Or ever.

What I liked…for the most part there is a lack of “back stage” drama with the designers and most seem committed to the project at hand, rather than endlessly engaging the group dynamic. Not saying it’s a love fest by any stretch, but it seems the one-on-one camera confessionals are really having to be milked to get the negative stuff. Not as much happening in the workroom, and what little is, seems very work oriented.

What surprised me…the teams that did well, vs the ones that did not. On first pairing, I picked Terri/Suede and Kotto/Joe as the Teams Most Likely to work well together. In a million years, I wouldn’t have thought it would end up being Jerrell/Stella or Keith/and anybody, but most specifically Kenley.

What bugged the crap out of me…Kenley’s passive aggressive crap. The laughter on the runway was inexcusable. Ten to one Kenley was a Heather in highschool. I think she still is now. Daniel’s Lost Boy shtick, also old. Still, he didn’t deserve the mocking. Well, maybe he did, he’s really that annoying with his supposed cluelessness about why he is where is he, but I’d have still smacked her.

The challenge was to design something for Brooke Shields’ character on Lipstick Jungle, winner’s design will be worn by her on the show. And while the challenge-as-one-giant-tv show-commercial pimpage can be annoying, I do think it’s a great opp for the designers. I’d have given the win to Jerrell/Stella as I liked theirs best (I know!) but Keith/Kenley’s design certainly merited the win as well. I just can’t stand either of them, so it was hard to choke on.

Blayne and Kelli ended up in the bottom two, and after blasting Kelli’s taste or lack thereof all over the runway, they sent her packing. I’d have loved to send either of their assistants home on this task, as I don’t think either of them should be on the show, but in this case they really didn’t shoulder the blame, so they get a pardon on their eventual execution. Which will happen. Those two will not win.

Next week? Designing for Drag Queens. Because there’s a lucrative industry these designers grew up wanting to break into. Seriously, Bravo? What is up with this season anyway? Sure, I’ll love getting to see Chris March again, but this is not Barnum & Bailey Runway. I heard RuPaul was a guest judge this year. I’m guessing next week would be a match made in spandex. Sheesh.

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