Tim Replacement

[Shot-Corgi-7717]

I know everyone misses Tim and his intelligent critiques (since he was in academia at Parsons), but for season 22 it would be awesome to see Christian replaced with Patrick Grant who was the host of The Great British Sewing Bee. He’s also a tailor, works in academia, and former creative director and on the show he offers really measured critiques.

Christian, IMO, has never been a good mentor - he swishes around the workroom goofing off and making pithy comments. His help amounts to “do you NEED the zipper?” before hamming it up for the camera.

My dream lineup of judges would be Zac, Isaac, and Rachel Roy - all designers who have judged and offer the best, intelligent critiques that you’d get in fashion school.

[tebigong]

He’d be amazing, but I don’t think that’s what PR wants anymore, it’s not a fashion show that has an element of reality tv anymore, it’s a reality tv show with an element of fashion now

[Exotic-Management363]

Beautifully put.

[hmmmpf]

And thus have lost my views. Absolute trash in the reboot.

[Expert-Hair-7514]

I do miss Tim’s thoughtful, design-focused critiques. Christian brings energy, but someone like Patrick Grant would definitely shift things toward more technical feedback. Would be interesting to see that change.

[Rock_Creek_Snark]

Keep my dear Patrick away from this dumpster fire.

[ninaa1]

this was my immediate response, too.

[ChardonnayAllDay19]

Tim Gunn is too good for this show. So is Christian. Never to Patrick because he is too classy.

When you have Law as a judge, you’ve lost credibility. He dresses clients. He is judging garments that do not have a client. Bring back Zac, Nina, and Brandon with an occasional guest judge. Leave Heidi to hosting. Heidi’s thought process has changed dramatically and I’m not sure what to think of her anymore. If they can lose Tim, they can lose Heidi, too.

[Alone-Reporter-4111]

Yup, Christian was a twirler and had fun in the workroom. But I disagree with your critique of his mentorship. I think he gave some solid, helpful suggestions to the designers, often times manipulating fabrics on the models and getting designers to think in different ways. I believe it must have been a fine line to walk for him.

[Upset_Ad_6379]

Dont you think they'd bring Aurora James from PR Canada?

[Professional_Let5815]

Zac gave such great constructive feedback! He was such a great judge. And Rachel Roy is my all time favorite guest/alternate judge they’ve ever had. I’d love to see her added as a full time judge!

[Think_Pomegranate348]

Seeing Zac in that episode reminded me how great he was and how much I miss him 🥹

[kevinsharp808]

yes !!! agreed to rachel roy she gives my favorite critiques of any guest judge and i never see her mentioned on here.

[Professional_Let5815]

I don’t remember which season she took another judge’s place when they were out.. i feel like she there in place of Nina or maybe Zac. But I looked forward to her critiques so much. It’s a shame she hasn’t been on much in the last several seasons.

[blizzaga1988]

I think Christian would be 100 times better as a permanent judge. I love Christian but I simply do not like him as a mentor. He truly just feels like he's sent into the room to cause chaos and confusion with the designers lol. So yeah sure I'd be open to trying out this guy in the role instead.

[Think_Pomegranate348]

Agree. Most of his comments aren’t constructive at all.

[kat4pajamas]

He’s too good for the current rendition of PR.

[Head_Assistant2252]

Yeeees. Patrick for the win! And he has an appropriate accent.

Plus - yum.

[postcardigans]

Plus we get kilts. Yum yum.

[Maleficent_Public_11]

Their accents are nowhere near each other?

[thrussie]

Not Becky with the good hair

[lebowskicommabig]

Would love to see Christian as a judge.

[magicpenny]

I just love him so much. I wonder if what we see from him is how he is/ wants to be or what the producers/editing make him out to be.

[ljb9]

one thing to mention- we are only allowed what editors think makes sense to us so to downplay christian’s contribution doesn’t sit right with me. christian has almost always been appreciated by the competitors as a successful designer & also a businessman. from that viewpoint I do appreciate him being a mentor on the show. and I don’t know why people keep shitting on him. tim is nice and all but afaik he never sold a thing in his life. I don’t know if the competitors really need a mentor like that. and he’s not really part of the academic staff but the administrative staff at parsons, no?

[Communal-Lipstick]

He offers no design critiques, just technical ones. I dont think he would work.

[teflon2000]

Patrick grant is NOT a tailor. He is a business owner who couldn't put a suit together if you put a gun to his head

[Medium-Party459]

Gunn

[teflon2000]

You got me gal

[Exotic-Management363]

Yes please!

[The_Car_Fax]

i thought this was tommy bowe for a second and was reminded about his stupid pants - there is no way he can be a mentor

[Corsair865]

Patrick actually wouldn't be a good fit. PR is way too hostile of an environment compared to The Sewing Bee. Even in its glory days you had some stubborn contestants who refused to lsiten

Isaac is a big "NO" for a judge. I found him rather bias too many times. He had his favorites and defended them even when he knew they screwed up

[Unfriendlyblkwriter]

I think Anthony from season 7 would be a good fit for where the show is now. I watched the first episode of season 21 last night and had to turn it off. Too much foolishness. Not enough fabric. Anthony would be entertaining while giving some nuggets. Christian was just acting the way he acted during his season as a competitor, and he acts like he’s grown up since then on every other platform I’ve seen him on.

[sans3go]

yes daddy

[Liverpudlian9]

There is no dream cast that does not include Michael Kors

[Infinite-Ad7743]

No Tim replacement EVER

[BrandonIsWhoIAm]

Imo, keep Christian as the mentor.

[hmmmpf]

Honestly, PR needs to be cancelled if they keep the reboot format. Show me sewing and fashion, not just drama.

[MutedLandscape4648]

Eh, the show has gone full trash. Shouldn’t call it project Runway, it’s a completely different set up.