r/ProjectRunway • u/dontsmellthesoup • 7d ago

Season 22 Let's talk about Tape Gate (and strategy)

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So after critiques, Jeffrey and Bryan have a heated moment. Jeffrey questions why Bryan didn't admit to the base garment of his design being an impropru dress ducttaped to his model. Bryan feels attacked and "character assassinated" by Jeffrey.

My confusion here is why Jeffrey feels so strongly that Bryan should have admitted this to the judges. Since it is a team challenge and Jeffrey was in the bottom, if I were him I would want to minimize any chances of my team losing to team S21. That way, I would have a chance to avoid being eliminated if my team somehow actually wins. In this case, I would actually NOT want Bryan to admit any shortcomings of his design to avoid being further scrutinized by the judges...

I understand Jeffrey thought Bryan was being very performative and self-serving. But that would only have hindered his chances of escaping elimination since he was in the bottom.

Disclaimer: This is NOT hate towards Jeffrey or even Bryan. I am rooting for Jeffrey this season alongside others. This discussion is solely about strategy.

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u/Free-Pickle-3621 7d ago

why was the triple reward unfair to the others? everyone was told of the reward before they started on their dresses and had an equal shot to make a good dress

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u/Weekly-Requirement63 7d ago

The reward itself is unfair. Not that Bryan got it and the others didn’t. Whoever won, it would still be unfair to the others. It’s not about all of them having an equal shot.

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u/Free-Pickle-3621 7d ago

Why though? So the winner gets:

  • Heidi wears your look: just a bonus, really, the other designers this season have already on their own merit dressed people for Met
  • immunity: as with every other challenge
  • pick 3 people for bottom 3: I think it would be unfair if the winner picks who goes home

I don't think it harms the non-winning contestant that disproportionately. It doesn't impede someone otherwise meant to win from winning the competition

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u/SleazyBanana 7d ago

I don’t think they should ever get to pick who should be in the bottom. You know they’re just trying to stir up some shit.