The Fall of Keith

So, in this episode the challenge was to create an innovative look from the innards of hybrid cars. As to be expected, you see the mass of designers all in a frenzy trying to gather 'useful' materials from all of the various cars, and Stella cuts in with an 'I'll stay put and not look rushed' attitude, and gathers her leatha.

From the start of this episode, I had a pretty good feeling about it, with the exception of everyone using seat belts. But, some key points from this episode:

- Stella actually tried to step it up, and we saw that she actually realizes she simply recreates the same outfit every challenge.
- Kenlee likes finding anything as an excuse to bitch and moan (Okay, your model dropped out. Seriously, do you think she did this to screw you over?)
- Korto does the usual large silhouette, and it actually works.
- Blayne is off the radar. Again.
- Jerell should NEVER be in charge of hair and makeup on his models.
- Suede is... Suede.
- Keith... is a drama queen.

and last but now least, we find out Stella has a boyfriend named "Ratbone."

gold.

So, Kenlee's model bails, she cries, and no one 'gets' his designs, so Keith cries. Basically he tells us he's decided to simplify them so that the judges can understand them. Great idea, Keith. While you're at it, why don't you tell Tim Gunn that he has a bad sense of style. What you're saying makes about that much sense.

By the time the runway show came, just about everyone's outfits came together smoothly, with the exception of (tadaa) Keith's. He gave DIRECT orders to his model to NOT SIT DOWN. As it turns out, the silly girl did, and tore a hole in the dress. This is a KEY POINT in the episode, because every viewer, including myself, knew at this point what was going to happen at judging. And it did.

In the end though, I think everyone learned that Leane is a secret weapon. Yeah, she got a few designs a little off, but she really pulled through with this. The silhouette was gorgeous, and the thought outside of the box with the seat belts to create a really great looking garment. Terri also pulled through, her model looked really great and I really enjoyed the pants that she made. Ditto for Korto, you actually pulled through with your wideness.

On the down side of the judging, Blayne, Stella, and Keith suffered the wrath of the judges. Blayne was just being Blayne, Stella tried too hard and consequently looked like she didn't try enough, and Keith blamed the model and judges for all of his shortcomings. Sounds like someone's got a complex.

So, we said bye-bye to Keith, who whined about having to go back to Utah (um... move?), and got pumped on Leane. I think it's about time that I picked a favorite, maybe 2 because this season is so incredibly unpredictable, but I'm going to go with Leanne or Terri. In third and fourth place I've got Jerell and Korto, in no particular order, and not because I particularly like either. I just think that their short stints of genius according to the judges will carry them further.

Until next week.