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Reality TV that I do watch
Jan. 6th, 2012 09:11 amComes down to shows like Project Runway, Work of Art, and Faceoff. I think I like the skill reality shows with things that you can quantify to the reality shows that people get “voted off” for something that can’t really be quantified.
Last night Project Runway: All Stars started up. None of the usual faces for Project Runway were seen either in the workroom or on the judging panel. However Isaac Mizrahi had been the mentor type in the Fashion show, which was sort of a Project Runway type show. Replacing Tim Gunn (who can’t really be replaced. I’m sorry he’s Tim Freaking Gunn and now a national institution) with Joanna Coles, Marie Clair’s Editor-in-Chief as the mentor. I was unsure about it but I thought that she did a good job and brought up things for the designers to think about. She said in an interview that Tim got the undergrads and she got the graduates of the Project Runway program and I have to say that’s a great way to think about it.
Besides any show that has Miss Piggy as a judge at one point has my attention. Especially if they are designing for puppets.
I am going to allow spoilers for last night’s episode in the comments but I am going to keep this entry spoiler free if you haven’t seen the episode.
Next Wednesday on SyFy begins the next season of Faceoff which is the special effects make-up show. They seem to be starting with a Wizard of Oz challenge. I really enjoyed last season and look forward to this season. It is worth a gander if you like special effects and monsters. And I can say that last year I learned a couple of make-up tricks I didn’t know which became useful later.
We just finished up a season of Work of Art and I can honestly say I haven’t a clue what the fine art world is looking for anymore. The person who won did a lovely gallery showing but was not my favorite gallery show of the three left. And who was in and out in some of the episodes seemed almost arbitrary at times. Some good artists got knocked out before I think they hit their stride.
I am grateful for reality shows that are based on true talent rather than looks and personality (OK sometimes the personality does get into it).
Last night Project Runway: All Stars started up. None of the usual faces for Project Runway were seen either in the workroom or on the judging panel. However Isaac Mizrahi had been the mentor type in the Fashion show, which was sort of a Project Runway type show. Replacing Tim Gunn (who can’t really be replaced. I’m sorry he’s Tim Freaking Gunn and now a national institution) with Joanna Coles, Marie Clair’s Editor-in-Chief as the mentor. I was unsure about it but I thought that she did a good job and brought up things for the designers to think about. She said in an interview that Tim got the undergrads and she got the graduates of the Project Runway program and I have to say that’s a great way to think about it.
Besides any show that has Miss Piggy as a judge at one point has my attention. Especially if they are designing for puppets.
I am going to allow spoilers for last night’s episode in the comments but I am going to keep this entry spoiler free if you haven’t seen the episode.
Next Wednesday on SyFy begins the next season of Faceoff which is the special effects make-up show. They seem to be starting with a Wizard of Oz challenge. I really enjoyed last season and look forward to this season. It is worth a gander if you like special effects and monsters. And I can say that last year I learned a couple of make-up tricks I didn’t know which became useful later.
We just finished up a season of Work of Art and I can honestly say I haven’t a clue what the fine art world is looking for anymore. The person who won did a lovely gallery showing but was not my favorite gallery show of the three left. And who was in and out in some of the episodes seemed almost arbitrary at times. Some good artists got knocked out before I think they hit their stride.
I am grateful for reality shows that are based on true talent rather than looks and personality (OK sometimes the personality does get into it).
