Friday, November 20, 2009

Project Runway Season Six, Finale, Part Two: This has been "How to trick your cheating husband and his mistress into murdering each other" on the Now Network, brought to you by Sprint.

Before we meet the next fashion designer who will immediately vanish into obscurity, let's get a recap of the season:

Heidi: "OK. Well, let's see. Little Sally Draper stole five dollars from her grandfather and then he died, Bree started having an affair with Susan's ex-husband at the same time that Katherine was trying to have an affair with Susan's current husband, and Kitty Walker got cancer and lost her hair. Oh, and the whole world blacked-out for about two minutes and had visions of the future! It's been a very exciting television season!"

Thanks, but I meant this season of Project Runway.

Heidi: "Oh, like anyone cares."

Anyway, we start this episode the same way we ended the last episode: with Carol Hannah throwing up:

Althea: "Carol Hannah was throwing up again."

Irina: "Really? Why?"

Althea: "Because she saw your collection. Why do you think? She's sick! Remember?"

Irina: "That's terrible. I sort of almost feel bad for her, you know?"

Althea: "Totally."

They get hair and makeup consultations:

Althea: "So, Tim, I got my hair and makeup consultation."

Tim: "Really? But Irina just had a hair and makeup consultation. It sounds like you just do everything Irina does."

Althea: "Um, OK, let's talk about the shoes I'm using."

Tim: "Shoes? But Irina is using shoes!"

Althea: "I give up."

The designers run around for a while and then Tim comes back for his mandatory pep talk:

Tim: "Gather 'round, designers. Tomorrow is the runway show. So let's get it over with and move on with our lives."

I think that was his worst pep talk since season four, when he asked the designers why they were breaking his heart.

They get to the tent at Bryant Park and the designers are running way behind. The models are not ready to go. Tim is freaking out:

Tim: "You kids are driving me crazy! Don't make me turn this tent around. I'm not joking; I will do it!"

Heidi comes out and tries to explain what she's wearing:

Heidi: "I chose this hot-pink monstrosity because of these ridiculous shoulder pads that manage to make me look like I have no neck. It conveys the feeling of shrugging in boredom, without going to all the effort."

The guest judge this season is the art nun, Sister Wendy Beckett! Oh, we love her!

Sister Wendy: "I have a confession to make: I have a passion for Poussin! [giggle]"

Isn't she adorable? But she has serious wimple hair going on there.

Althea introduces her collection:

Althea: "I was inspired by science fiction movies from the 1950s and how they saw the woman of tomorrow dressing yesterday if she thought yesterday was actually today and what that means for the future if the future were actually a long time ago. Thank you."

It's a good collection with some terrific pieces. Her pants and skirts, especially, showed some interesting silhouettes and seemed young and fresh. Was it mind-blowing? No. But still my pick for the winning collection.

Carol Hannah introduces her collection:

Carol Hannah: "I hope you like it."

Well, it's hard to dislike a bunch of pretty dresses. But there sure isn't much to get excited about.

Finally, Irina introduces her collection:

Irina: "Women: you can't live with them and you can't cover them in armor. Am I right?"

Irina showed a collection of beautiful burqas for the modern woman living in the city. At least I'm guessing they were burqas, because all I could see were black blobs walking down the runway:

Nina: "I thought we talked about this, Irina. I told you a couple of days ago that I didn't want to see an all black collection and yet you did it anyway. Why don't you just slap me in the face?"

Seriously, other than a couple of interesting sweaters, it was pretty basic Goth/dominatrix-wear. It seemed kind of dated.

After the show, we get some audience reaction. We catch up with Ari Fish. Did you happen to see her in the new Jack in the Box bowl commercial? At least I'm assuming that's the explanation for her haircut.

The judges talk to the designers and then announce the predetermined winner:

Heidi: "Congratulations, Irina. We decided you would win months ago. So you win."

Michael Kors: "Irina made hats and they were all the same but they were all a little different and that's what makes a collection."

Ugh. Whatever. Thanks for reading! See you in January for season seven!

12 comments:

lulu said...

This season was totally boring and uninspired. Your recaps are the only thing that made watching it even remotely worthwhile.

kittens not kids said...

i love sister wendy. the art nun, not the judge here.

BORED BORED BORING.

i'm glad the season is over. let's hope season seven is more interesting, creative and exciting.

and consistent. consistent judging, PLEEEEEEEEESE.

Anonymous said...

This is my first post. Thanks for another great season of recaps. I'm yet another admirer of your ability to crystallize in such an unexpected, accurate, and hilarious way. You totally captured those designers and the politics of the show.

I really learned things this season, about how predetermined winners are promoted. It was not a loss for me.

And special thanks for doing a full season.

Robin's Egg Bleu said...

Terrific post! I see I was not alone when noticing some weird details...like more than one person doing smudged eyes on a model. They all do it. Why suddenly is it an issue?

Thanks for the laugh!

Cliff O'Neill said...

Those really were the highlights of TV this season.

But what's this Project Runway I keep hearing about. Is that still on? Is it worth watching?

mumblesalot (Laura A) said...

Google wasn't letting me in. Some password problem.

I love your take on Heidi's dress. heh

This show certainly fell to a dull finish. I agree with your choice for the win. Ok I have to admit I forgot her name already... Athena?

I feel the same about Top Chef this season. I just can't get into it. I watch it but am apathetic.

Thanks for the great time.
Have a great Thanksgiving.

lovemesomeuli said...

Tim: "You kids are driving me crazy! Don't make me turn this tent around. I'm not joking; I will do it!" Haha. Yes, I thought the same thing. I really wanted to see him lose it just to see what he would do, but his immense control of emotion won over as usual.

Oh, and I got to see Logan one more time. Woo hoo!

Happy Thanksgving!

Tom said...

It's funny ... because it's true!

eric3000 said...

Thanks, again, for reading, everyone! I really appreciate your comments!

Sorry I wasn't very inspired by this final episode. Well, now we'll be able to tell our grandchildren we survived season six of Project Runway!

Sewing Siren said...

Are you going to make those sweet potato/mashed potatoes again?

eric3000 said...

Oh, my god, how did you remember that? LOL! I don't even remember if I liked them. No, I'm planning to do them separately this year. I am experimenting with an exciting dry-brined turkey, though. Alert the media!

Sewing Siren said...

Because I'm like an idiot savant of fashion design and cooking. That's about the only two things I know anything about, and maybe tanks. There was a tank catagory on Jeopardy the other night and I swept it.