It's never a good sign when they announce a season is FULL OF DRAHHHHHHHHHMAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And then proceed to play several minutes worth of clips to prove it. Oh Lifetime, you really do suck.
It was, however, a genuine joy to see Tim Gunn rip so many of the designers a new one. Most of them totally deserved it.
You can see the characters being shaped already: Mr Hoochie Mama, Ms Redemption ("I know I was eliminated before but THIS time will be so different!"). the New Peng (down to the "I don't listen to anyone's advice"--after they suck the Drahmah! out of her for a team challenge she'll be aufed), the self-deluded 'fashion genius' who screams Cannon Fodder (tell me the "Don't they play baseball in Madison Square Garden" line is NOT producer-scripted, and I'll tell you what you're full of
), the Bee-yutch ("I am not here to Make Friends; I am here to win"). Etcetera ad nauseum. I would say "Project Runway, don't ever change" but no need: it never will.
The judges got first and second totally right (I was very impressed with the winner in particular, but oh man is she going to be a weepy one). Third? Well, short, tight and shiny is guaranteed to get you enough points from Heidi to guarantee you moving on to the next challenge.
Watching Tim and Heidi play basketball was fun,
I know what you mean!! What I love about the show is how you take fabric, a pattern/design and put it all together and you have something wonderful (hopefully). 
But, goooo Ashley! 
Seriously, not every article of clothing ever needs to scream 'SEX!!!!', goodness. This was getting old for me seasons ago. That must be THE most common critique.
