Project Runway

[Maxim]

I searched and searched and couldn't find a topic.

So here it is.

I was a huge... HUGE fan of the OG Project Runway back in the day. 

I've recently started re-watching the seasons.

They are being uploaded by Project Runway's youtube channel for free.

And we also have the news of Heidi Klum coming back to be the host of the 21st season.

Please register in order to view this content

[DRW50]

I haven't watched this since the first 4-5 Bravo seasons. 

Time changes, but I did feel bad for Tim Gunn over not being asked back, beyond a brief cameo.

[Khan]

IMO, Tim Gunn WAS the show.  He was self-effacing, warm and approachable; someone who could always encourage the best out of contestants; and the one personality who lent the show its' aura of knowledgeability, as well as its' most memorable catchphrase ("Make it work!").

[Maxim]

This was very... disappointing. A lot of fans were expecting him to be asked back along with Heidi. Very disappointing. I am still not losing hope for maybe... season 22. I just don't believe we've seen the last of Tim.

If you haven't watched seasons 6 to 10 - WOW. You are in for a treat... if you have the time for it some day. These are my favorite seasons. After Season 10... though... not so much. If I would advise anyone to get into the show again... I would say - season 10. Lots of toxic personalities and drama. And lots of great designs. It was the show's 10 year anniversary season and the most grand in my opinion. And of course - who can forget Christian Siriano's season - 4. 

Season 8 is also very interesting. (Tim's least favorite season) VERY TOXIC at times. 

Please register in order to view this content

This is a clip from season 8. 

[Chris B]

Tim Gunn was great but I understand why they did it since Christian Siriano did such a great job in his role on the recent reboot. I would've just made Tim a co-host so we didn't completely lose him. He was the biggest highlight of Making the Cut, even more than Heidi. 

I do think it's crazy this went to Disney and that Bravo gave up on it. I loved their reboot but it lost some luster when Karlie Kloss left and they decided the show didn't need a host. I don't understand what they were thinking. There are countless models they could've hired and also people internally at Bravo who could've done it like Cynthia Bailey or Yolanda Hadid.

[Taoboi]

Thank you for the info. I knew at some point that I would go back to continue my binging of both the old Bravo seasons (my library has all of them except for S5 if I'm not mistaken) and the soft Bravo reboot because I always found them inspirative. I've been wondering if it was going to get a new season since Bravo isn't advertising much like they were.

 

 

[Maxim]

So glad I'm not the only fan here! I'm happy that I opened the topic. Which was the last season you watched? 

[Taoboi]

If I remember correctly I'm midseason on Cristian Sirano's season in the old seasons and I was also binging the first reboot season on Bravo because I had such a crush on the winner and LOVE his designs and backstory.

[Maxim]

OMG. THAT SEASON IS AMAZING.

And wait till you get to the toxic season 8 and the amazing season 10. They are the pearls in my opinion.

I'm so excited you haven't seen them. Keep me posted. 

Edited April 6 by Maxim