RuPaul's Drag Race

jdmkol

I love this show - just finished watching season 8 which I think was great. Its refreshing to see such talented and dedicated people.

It also is very culturally relevant and successfully nods and appreciates gay and queer history.

billion dollar baby

Welcome! Always great to have new people in the thread

snowflaker

😊🕶 Read of the day. " Roxxxy Andrews.. I admire your strength girl. You were one tough cookie on drag race. No one ever came for you or threw you under the bus. You just got left there. " - " Johnny Scar's

gizmo81

I wish they'd put All Stars One and Two on Netflix.

gizmo81

gizmo81 wrote: »

I wish they'd put All Stars One and Two on Netflix.

No you don't chicken

gizmo81

I've seen them all. Drag Race is my Friends.

Deleted User wrote: »

No you don't chicken

gizmo81

Trinity/Winner. Valentina/Adorable. Sasha/Pompous. Eureka/Bitter. Alexis/bitch. Shea/Runner-up. Aja/Deluded. Farah/Yawn. Peppermint/reluctant. Nina/Spent.

Ash885

gizmo81 wrote: »

Trinity/Winner. Valentina/Adorable. Sasha/Pompous. Eureka/Bitter. Alexis/bitch. Shea/Runner-up. Aja/Deluded. Farah/Yawn. Peppermint/reluctant. Nina/Spent.

Okay hats off to you because that's exactly what I feel. Except maybe with Nina - still think she's fab.

I'm between two minds with the Sasha and Eureka debacle. On one hand, comedy such as drag shouldn't have boundaries - I'm sure Sasha has said some unPC things that could be similiar.

But also the defensive outrage of Eureka....gurl bye. She's like an even troll-ier Ginger Minj the sequel.

Disappointed in Peppermint, finally a queen I knew pre Drag Race and really was expecting Top 3 finishes from her.

snowflaker

gizmo81 wrote: »

Trinity/Winner. Valentina/Adorable. Sasha/Pompous. Eureka/Bitter. Alexis/bitch. Shea/Runner-up. Aja/Deluded. Farah/Yawn. Peppermint/reluctant. Nina/Spent.

YAAS! Prob see Valentina get Miss Congeniality

Hope Eureka leaves soon

gizmo81

I liked nina at the beginning i just feel we've seen her now and her tears last week were a front to mask that there's not much more to show.

I think I'd take Eureka over Sasha any day, Eureka is what she is and makes no bones of it but Sasha thinks she's the first drag queen to read a Judith Butler book.

OMG Peppermint, same. She has some funny moments but she just needs to step into the light. I get the feeling she's nervous.

Ash885 wrote: »

Okay hats off to you because that's exactly what I feel. Except maybe with Nina - still think she's fab.

I'm between two minds with the Sasha and Eureka debacle. On one hand, comedy such as drag shouldn't have boundaries - I'm sure Sasha has said some unPC things that could be similiar.

But also the defensive outrage of Eureka....gurl bye. She's like an even troll-ier Ginger Minj the sequel.

Disappointed in Peppermint, finally a queen I knew pre Drag Race and really was expecting Top 3 finishes from her.

gizmo81

I'd imagine Valentina will get to top 3, she is a great performer for 10 months experience and has great looks. She can only get better IMO.

snowflaker wrote: »

YAAS! Prob see Valentina get Miss Congeniality

Hope Eureka leaves soon

Ash885

Is it a case Nina peaked too early? I think episode 1 was overall flawless by her on each look, and as weeks go on I think she's given such great show stoppers.

But like, I can see the script now - she'll totally cock up one challenge and no one will remember what she brought in the first few weeks. Her feedback will be "Do glam/edit yourself" etc. The tears are a fall back story for if the bitch keeps slaying it.

In one way Eureka is pretty smart - she's going after the sound bites, the exposure. You can't but not notice her in every scene if she's one of the people yelling in it. After all, will anyone remember Farrah *spelling? or Kimora with what they have or had given?

Still gets on my nerves though.

gizmo81

Kimora wins my 'Worst Eva Drag Race Queen Award' out of the whole 9 seasons and now that's some achievement.

Ash885 wrote: »

Is it a case Nina peaked too early? I think episode 1 was overall flawless by her on each look, and as weeks go on I think she's given such great show stoppers.

But like, I can see the script now - she'll totally cock up one challenge and no one will remember what she brought in the first few weeks. Her feedback will be "Do glam/edit yourself" etc. The tears are a fall back story for if the bitch keeps slaying it.

In one way Eureka is pretty smart - she's going after the sound bites, the exposure. You can't but not notice her in every scene if she's one of the people yelling in it. After all, will anyone remember Farrah *spelling? or Kimora with what they have or had given?

Still gets on my nerves though.

Ash885

gizmo81 wrote: »

Kimora wins my 'Worst Eva Drag Race Queen Award' out of the whole 9 seasons and now that's some achievement.

Really queen?

gizmo81

Hahahahahahaha

I can't even remember that one's name but I remember her trying. She reminds me of Sasha in that she read a book too.

Kimora was just the mean girl, who had bad make-up on-screen, and couldn't lip-synch. And the only thing she had to say was 'I'm pretty' blueerrghhh

Ash885 wrote: »

Really queen?

Hunchback

Ash885 wrote:

Really queen?

Except Serena Cha Cha

Hunchback

gizmo81 wrote:

Kimora was just the mean girl, who had bad make-up on-screen, and couldn't lip-synch. And the only thing she had to say was 'I'm pretty' blueerrghhh

It was a V bland exit statement alright. And although she did make me chuckle once or twice, she was way too vapid with her 'banana lady/funky monkey' superhero challenge

gizmo81

Anyone have any info on whether Lucian Plane was involved this episode or in the series?

Ash885

Ash885 wrote: »

After all, will anyone remember Farrah *spelling? or Kimora with what they have or had given?

"What's a ajjetive?"

"Cheerleaders wear bloomers under their uniforms"
"Not the slutty ones"

She gave good one liners :pac:

Ash885 wrote: »

I'm between two minds with the Sasha and Eureka debacle. On one hand, comedy such as drag shouldn't have boundaries - I'm sure Sasha has said some unPC things that could be similiar.

I think the problem was the timing - make an eating disorder joke all you want if it's funny (which Eureka's wasn't.) But don't make an eating disorder joke when there is a high chance that the queen is actually trying to discuss her eating disorder (which it turns out this week she was.)

gizmo81 wrote: »

Anyone have any info on whether Lucian Plane was involved this episode or in the series?

Lucian was fired since he had that breakdown and badmouthed RuPaul all over social media I thought?

gizmo81

I wasn't sure of the timeframe I thought the breakdown might have been post filming.

I thought there'd be more understanding if it was a breakdown too.

Deleted User wrote: »

"What's a ajjetive?"

"Cheerleaders wear bloomers under their uniforms"
"Not the slutty ones"

She gave good one liners :pac:



I think the problem was the timing - make an eating disorder joke all you want if it's funny (which Eureka's wasn't.) But don't make an eating disorder joke when there is a high chance that the queen is actually trying to discuss her eating disorder (which it turns out this week she was.)



Lucian was fired since he had that breakdown and badmouthed RuPaul all over social media I thought?

Banbha32

Aw really sad to see that queen go!!! Such a pity and i also thought she was great this week and loved her final outfit!!!

As for the challenge i really think it wasnt great at all.

I think Alexis is the only queen is dislike. The rest are all fun and likeable also that dress. Like really queen??? ... Thought she was going for a big reveal and it was the most basic dress ever. So so awful!! And then she has the cheek to give out to all the other girls on untucked for not telling her the dress was awful!! Girl how did you even buy that dress in the first place!!!

Banbha32

This weeks Untucked was even more enjoyable without Alexis in the room talking all over everyone as always!! I really cant stand her

Jrop

I have to say I'm not feeling S9 at all. I watched the first two episodes and haven't watched one since.

Thar_Cian

Jrop wrote: »

I have to say I'm not feeling S9 at all. I watched the first two episodes and haven't watched one since.

I started enjoying this season at episode four. It does still feel like the production crew are on autopilot, though. I hope season 10 shakes things up a bit.

Ash885

Thar_Cian wrote: »

I started enjoying this season at episode four. It does still feel like the production crew are on autopilot, though. I hope season 10 shakes things up a bit.

This is so true. Realistically the show is stagnant as *** right now - really only surviving on the fresh faces of the queens but that will begin to tire.

They need to revamp/update the work room, and as someone on Reddit says, challenges that make them leave the studio and back into the public.

Right now it just feels so contained and cliché.

gizmo81

Ok my top three are Shea, Trinity and Valentina. I'm really enjoying Shea.

Anyone else want to call their top three?

Ash885

Trinity, Shea and Peppermint.

Hoping for Nina but in all honesty, following formats and a call for drama, I'd say Valentina and Nina will be ousted for momentum.

Reiketsu

Trinity, Sasha and Shea for me . I'm enjoying the show but a wee shake up is needed.

gizmo81

I love Peppermint, I just find she hasn't any fight, do you know what I mean?

Ash885 wrote: »

Trinity, Shea and Peppermint.

Hoping for Nina but in all honesty, following formats and a call for drama, I'd say Valentina and Nina will be ousted for momentum.

gizmo81

I warmed a bit to Sasha after her talking about taking herself seriously, and her terrible Judith Butler impersonation lol

Reiketsu wrote: »

Trinity, Sasha and Shea for me . I'm enjoying the show but a wee shake up is needed.