I don't think she could do it on her own, actually--but that doesn't have anything to do with her winning this one, and deserving to win this one. This one was based on not just coming up with and executing a design, but coming up with a design, picking a team of people, and working with that team to execute the design. In terms of all that, she did excellently, way above par for how designers on this show usually do, which was the important point, and landed her that victory. If she'd picked bad people, or good people who weren't willing to work with her or each other, or if she hadn't listened to their suggestions or contributions... the reason I have to hand it to her on this one is simply because there were so many ways, given that it was her, it could have ended in disaster, rather than in a surprisingly awesome design. (Heidi was right: that thing looked expensive.)
But... despite all that, whenever I read my flist and people's reactions to the episode... I found one person who felt she did a good job and deserved that win. Everyone else is too busy ranting about how horrible and terrible and awful she is, and giving all the credit to Michael and Laura. Who were good, yes, who are excellent designers. But Angela surprised me pleasantly for showing the good sense to recognize that and make good use of their skills, and I have to hand her props for that, and don't understand why everyone else seems to be refusing to.
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Date: 2006-08-03 07:34 pm (UTC)But... despite all that, whenever I read my flist and people's reactions to the episode... I found one person who felt she did a good job and deserved that win. Everyone else is too busy ranting about how horrible and terrible and awful she is, and giving all the credit to Michael and Laura. Who were good, yes, who are excellent designers. But Angela surprised me pleasantly for showing the good sense to recognize that and make good use of their skills, and I have to hand her props for that, and don't understand why everyone else seems to be refusing to.