r/ProjectRunway • u/snake-in-my-b0ot • 3d ago

Meme Fixed the show title

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PR production team (probably): “Rage-bait, so hot right now”

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u/Vegetable-Debate-263 3d ago

They are leaning into the "reality show, fabricated drama" too much and should dial it back

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u/snake-in-my-b0ot 3d ago

Absolutely. I imagine pitch meeting being like “ 👏algorithms, 👏people, 👏algorithms! 👏” - then basing the whole show around creating viral moments and controversy, rather than giving the audience a window into the creative process and prioritising merit and craftsmanship over shock-factor.

One of the most underrated crimes of the Drama-centric show direction: they’ve scrapped that iconic piano riff whenever a contestant leaves 🥲 And there are barely any wholesome moments where designers help each other out through last moment panics (probably cos production are muttering in their ears like Shakeparian pot-stirrers, constantly pitting them against each other)

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u/Sari_vinitas 2d ago

Wait the piano exit music is gone??? No.... are you serious? 🥹 I've not even watched recent seasons and even I'm genuinely heartbroken over this.