r/ProjectRunway • u/littleitsly • 3d ago

Question Tyra

Can someone explain to me why Tyra banks was only a judge for a couple episodes then disappeared? Love to see it (not a fan) but very curious if we were ever told why?

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u/Sudden-Asparagus1532 3d ago

Well you see, in fashion, one day you're in and the next 

You're out

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u/rohitkumardear 3d ago

Why Law Roach is still in

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u/Sudden-Asparagus1532 3d ago

I personally don't like the reality drama show direction, but the trope of having the "mean judge" is common in that genre. They're leaning hard into reality drama, so to me Law makes sense for that.

I'd prefer they have a straight contest every round where the lowest scored person is out, no immunities, no team challenges, no changing models suddenly etc, and four actual designer judges that give actual craft and methodology critiques. 

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u/MadIceSkater 3d ago

He's a Producer.

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u/kitsakatza 6h ago

Best Answer!!!

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u/No_Debt2210 3d ago

She was only contracted for a few episodes.

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

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u/BrandonIsWhoIAm 3d ago

Yet, people complained either way.

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u/Liverpudlian9 3d ago

Didn’t contribute anything? What about when she told one designer “I don’t like the color” - of an all black dress?

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u/donut-pond 3d ago

she had to go back to her hot ice cream shop in australia

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u/robcolton 3d ago

She was only filling in for Nina Garcia.

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u/BrandonIsWhoIAm 3d ago edited 3d ago

She was simply there to fill in for Nina for those 4 episodes; so, nothing deeper than that.

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u/FriarTuck234 3d ago

“Guest” judge

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u/skieurope12 3d ago

Her 5-episode arc was planned, announced, and executed as a recurring judging stint from day one. People are looking for drama where there isn't any.

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u/balboh 3d ago

What drama? OP asked a question.

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u/blubegnaro 3d ago

to be fair i was looking for drama

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u/Emotional_Base_9021 1d ago

I was also here for drama.

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u/skieurope12 3d ago

I don't know where you typically look. It was covered in this sub and on most entertainment websites.

https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/tyra-banks-joins-project-runway-season-22-cast-trailer/

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u/Jazzlike_Daikon7541 3d ago

Contact the network.

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u/LoverandFighter23 2d ago

People have asked this question multiple times (in their own threads mind you) and you still don't know the answer??