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Rick_ · 05-03-2018 09:00AM

I don't think the current queens were the better team, but that wouldn't have fit the narrative of the story line the producers/Ru were trying to push, which Dela gave a huge big middle finger to. I imagine Trixie or Shangela will win now and I wouldn't be mad of either, but please, let Kennedy be out next. I can't have her. Annoying on S7... still annoying now. And BeBe is coasting but Ru is keeping her in because she loves her. Her verse in the song was probably one of the worst and made no good goddamn sense yet Ru was cackling away to it. Sorry, no. Apart from a few looks, nothing BeBe has done this year has wowed me, and I was so looking forward to her return to show how much she had grown/improved since S1.

La_Gordy · 05-03-2018 01:20PM

PFMC84 wrote: »

I don't think the current queens were the better team, but that wouldn't have fit the narrative of the story line the producers/Ru were trying to push, which Dela gave a huge big middle finger to. I imagine Trixie or Shangela will win now and I wouldn't be mad of either, but please, let Kennedy be out next. I can't have her. Annoying on S7... still annoying now. And BeBe is coasting but Ru is keeping her in because she loves her. Her verse in the song was probably one of the worst and made no good goddamn sense yet Ru was cackling away to it. Sorry, no. Apart from a few looks, nothing BeBe has done this year has wowed me, and I was so looking forward to her return to show how much she had grown/improved since S1.

Agreed on all your points. Though I would guess Shangela will take the crown, if not Bebe (eugh). Trixie has been a pretty weak contender for most of this season whereas Shangela has been pretty consistent (aside fae Studio 54 which I thought was good). Also I felt rage just having to see Thorgy again.

jobbridge4life · 07-03-2018 05:42PM

I was shocked by the last episode, not so much by what transpired with the elimination

but by Bebe. That outfit, that performance... So unbelievably tired. It was a nil-effort affair. An animal skin cat suit with a cut out, combined with big hair. Has there ever been a contestant so singularly boring and repetitive? (At least Bianca killed it in challenges).

Ben made a massively egotistical decision and good for her. I'm not bothered. Don't compete if you don't like the competition. To nominate Morgan for return however... Aja deserved it in every sense. More self satisfaction for Ben.

Shangela or Trixie for the win. If Bebe wins I am not sure I'll stay watching.

Rick_ · 08-03-2018 08:51AM

There's no way BeBe can win, she's been coasting the whole show and Ru is living for her and giving her passes for stuff she'd read others for and put them in the bottom for. Based on the 5 queens left, I imagine/hope that Kennedy or Morgan is next to go leaving 4 queens for the final episode and BeBe and Kennedy/Morgan go, leaving either Trixie or Shangela for the final lip-sync/win. If either of those two win I'll be happy but if Kennedy or BeBe wins... Oooooooh bitch!

La_Gordy · 08-03-2018 02:37PM

I really don't think Bebe is gaining fans from participating again.

baby and crumble · 08-03-2018 03:42PM

La_Gordy wrote: »

I really don't think Bebe is gaining fans from participating again.

I think she very much benefitted from the kudos that the show reached after it stopped being mildly **** (around S3). The fact that it's really hard to watch S1 meant she had a kind of auro around her. Now that's been shattered by people seeing she's actually kinda rubbish.

Asking Aja to basically make her her outfit and then refusing to acknowledge it at all is a dick move.

La_Gordy · 09-03-2018 12:32AM

baby and crumble wrote: »

Asking Aja to basically make her her outfit and then refusing to acknowledge it at all is a dick move.

Completely! We'll know in mere hours if she's making it to the final. Which I think is very likely. Also, Rupaul, who has been doing himself no favours this week, might just be misguided enough to make her the winner.

Banbha32 · 10-03-2018 05:50PM

Lip
Sync
Of
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Century

eviltwin · 10-03-2018 05:59PM

Banbha32 wrote: »

Lip
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Of
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Century

That fat suit was Everything!!!

Rick_ · 11-03-2018 01:13PM

Is that what lip syncs are going to descend to now? Whoever can pull off the biggest gimmick to get Ru to laugh? I'm finding them a bit boring now with all the wig reveals, outfit changes, props and interfering with the other queen to throw her off.

La_Gordy · 11-03-2018 03:02PM

PFMC84 wrote: »

Is that what lip syncs are going to descend to now? Whoever can pull off the biggest gimmick to get Ru to laugh? I'm finding them a bit boring now with all the wig reveals, outfit changes, props and interfering with the other queen to throw her off.

Same. Also how poxy was Bebe's wig reveal lipsync! I did enjoy Shangela though. All in all this season hasn't been great.

jobbridge4life · 11-03-2018 06:24PM

PFMC84 wrote: »

Is that what lip syncs are going to descend to now? Whoever can pull off the biggest gimmick to get Ru to laugh? I'm finding them a bit boring now with all the wig reveals, outfit changes, props and interfering with the other queen to throw her off.

Disagree. I'm a lipsync queen, meaning I privilege that element of the competition above all others. I was a Valentina-ho... until she disrespected the most fundamental aspect of the competition. I knew she had to go the minute it happened.

What Shangela did last episode was nigh on perfect. If she could have made the costume more professional looking that would have been a plus, but all in all it was perfect. The point of the lipsync is to evoke the assigned song. She made it hilarious, she captured the rhythm and spirit. It was hilarious and brilliant.

I felt sorry for Trixie because I felt she also evoked the spirit and did an amazing job. For me it would have been a 'shantay you both stay' moment, but this is a competition and it is getting a bit late for that.

I'm happy with the top two, I have to admit that I'd have preferred to see Bebe go. Again, I can't believe how banal and pedestrian her drag has been this entire series. While I know Morgan just returned, based on her outfit and performance last night, (which was obviously superior to Bebe) I feel we could have had a more interesting contender throughout the series. Bebe's continued performance in the show has highlighted the favouritism and arbitrary nature of Ru. It is distasteful.

billion dollar baby · 11-03-2018 09:23PM

I’m fine with the buffoonery in the lip sync. There’s 10 grand for the winner and I like to see them pull out all the stops.

Also it’s Lip sync for your legacy so it’s not like the loser is going home.

Maybe an unpopular opinion but I don’t think Trixie is a particularly strong lip syncer. I think Shangela still would have won even without the gimmick

AustinLostin · 12-03-2018 04:57PM

What liked about the show previously was that it was Ru's decision. No public vote or anything like that, just an experienced drag queen making a judgement.

The lip sync for your legacy which worked really well in AS2 seems tired already now. We have way to much back stage chatting between judging and elimination, and eliminations not in line with who was best or who was weakest. Ru's decision always seemed fair, there were times I disagreed with her (*cough* Pearl lipsyncs) but never drastically. These all stars run has felt so messy and like they (i.e. producers) are trying to influence queens to eliminate particular girls and you can see through the editing so much.

Also in the last episode when they were de-dragging you could really see the editing. Trixie would have a reaction shot with a headband thing on, then it would be off, then on again, then off again etc...

BellaMama · 12-03-2018 11:23PM

Sad to see Ben leave, it would have been nice to see him in the final, but he will do well out of this, and should capitalise on the publicity so good luck to him.

Re the finalists for me its all about Shangela and Trixie, Bebe is beyond dull, and Kennedy, not all star winner material. Of Shanigie and Trixie, I do want to see Shangela win, she has been the most consistent, she has done so much since we first saw her way back on Season 2, and has really really made a tremendous career for herself which is completely deserved. What I like about her too, is she really works so so hard and in this All Stars season has given her everything in all the challenges, and for me would be a very deserved winner. I do like Trixie but I think Shangela (apart from Ben) has shown she is a true all star and the ultimate come back queen!

billion dollar baby · 13-03-2018 12:11AM

I think Shangela will win to be honest. As much as I like Trixie there just seems to be something missing that I can’t connect with.

For me Shangela just has it. She exudes charisma. Her performances are always highly entertaining and she never goes wrong in the acting or comedy challenges. I’m hoping for a Shangela win

billion dollar baby · 13-03-2018 09:41PM

I wonder are we going to get a group performance as amazing as Read You Wrote You in the final episode?

La_Gordy · 14-03-2018 11:00PM

Not long to go now! I do think this has been a fairly awful season, and all things considered I don't know if I can be arsed wi the next season. Looking forward to either being happy (Shangela/Kennedy/Trixie) or raging (Bebe).

Ash885 · 14-03-2018 11:41PM

I think if we are going to have another All Stars, pick a variety of girls. So many iconic quotes, gifs, mannerisms were from queens who didn't make Top 5 not alone Top 3.

So a bit of a mixture and spotlight on them would be nice. Not necessarily a 'redemption' season because that has negative connotations - still an All Star even if you messed up back in Season 3.

For me Bebe destroyed this season. Clearly coasted it until the jig was up and there was nothing to back up the legacy. If queens decided the bottom 2 and Ru chooses who to go home - would be better.

Hoping Shangela wins. Purely because I nearly forget who else is there...

Rick_ · 15-03-2018 07:40PM

Shangela or Trixie for me, I have a feeling and hope that Shangela does it but if it's a jury decision that helps decide, they may give it to Trixie based on how she has done after S7, which is not how it should be, if that's the case, why bother having a competing season at all. If Shangela or Trixie win I'll be fine, if Kennedy wins I'll be unhappy and if BeBe wins.... Ooooooooh bitch!

La_Gordy · 16-03-2018 01:59PM

An unfair end to a pish season.

Martina1991 · 16-03-2018 07:10PM

La_Gordy wrote:

An unfair end to a pish season.

It reminded me of the season 9 final.
Peppermint was statistically the weakest yet got to lip synch against Sasha for the crown.
I really don't see why the 6 voted for Kennedy.

J_E · 16-03-2018 11:28PM

Season 10 is happening far too soon. I feel a bit oversaturated and faded with RPDR. It's been losing something since Season 7.

Who I thought either winner should have been, was robbed.

billion dollar baby · 16-03-2018 11:57PM

Fewmin!

La_Gordy · 17-03-2018 12:52AM

billion dollar baby wrote: »

Fewmin!

Not alone!

Btw, they are actually giving away tickets to Sharon Needles now. I bought my tickets because I really like her, but i wonder if she fūcked everyone off because they're actually free now! Any takers? PM me (though i assume the code is out there).

But back to the show. I think ahm finished. Everything meant nothing and I think irrespective of your preferred winner, the wrong is done.

Also - surprised to eat ma words. Thorgy Thor was the fairest.

Reiketsu · 17-03-2018 02:39PM

I'm not surprised about who won. They are doing well outside Drag Race and Id say that would qualify for an All Star. I don't think the Jury part was originally part of the plan. After Dela left they had to crown someone and knew the fans wouldn't be happy so passed the buck to the queens instead. See how quick they were to post the video of who voted who!

Also can't believe Thorgy was the only one to pick Shangela. Her two picks were the fairest and correct ones out of who was left. I guess everyone else went with friendships or other alliances.

People need to stop giving queens hate as well. It's important to listen to what the queens are actually saying and not the context the editors want to shoehorn things into. Very easy to make candid comments sound positive or negative. Whichever fits the narrative. It's the main reason I don't judge based on show alone - Thorgy is still the nicest queen I've ever met! Along with Phi Phi. At the end of the day it's a TV show and if you're getting furious at strangers you'd need to take a good look at yourself.

billion dollar baby · 18-03-2018 11:30PM

So I’ll say my piece now everyone has caught up.

It’s bullshît. The entire set up was crap. The eliminated queens should not have been given that sort of power at all. It means it all came down to who was friends with who and not who the strongest competitor was.

Trixie was a fine choice for top 2 but she shouldn’t have won. She underperformed all season and only stepped it up at the very end. And I like Trixie but I can see she wasn’t the best there. Shangela should have been in that top 2 and you can’t deny it. She had the best track record there apart from Dela. I’m happy Trixie won but to me it’s a tainted victory. You can’t say say you competed against the best and beat them when you didn’t. It was basically handed to her.

People giving her hate on social media need to get a life. At least I’m only doing it on here where about 5 people will see it

jobbridge4life · 19-03-2018 06:33PM

billion dollar baby wrote: »

So I’ll say my piece now everyone has caught up.

It’s bullshît. The entire set up was crap. The eliminated queens should not have been given that sort of power at all. It means it all came down to who was friends with who and not who the strongest competitor was.

Trixie was a fine choice for top 2 but she shouldn’t have won. She underperformed all season and only stepped it up at the very end. And I like Trixie but I can see she wasn’t the best there. Shangela should have been in that top 2 and you can’t deny it. She had the best track record there apart from Dela. I’m happy Trixie won but to me it’s a tainted victory. You can’t say say you competed against the best and beat them when you didn’t. It was basically handed to her.

People giving her hate on social media need to get a life. At least I’m only doing it on here where about 5 people will see it

Hard to find much to disagree with in the above.

I was happy that Trixie won, given the Top 2. Shangela was robbed though, the look on her face when she was sent to the back of the stage was tough. She handled it with poise and dignity though.

I am not necessarily saying she had to win, but she deserved to compete at the very least.

To me, looking back at the entire season, my take away is just how atrocious a decision it was to have Bebe back and to sustain her in the competition. She should never have been there. From start to finish it was rehashed efforts at what was never particularly inspiring to begin with.

As for internet hate... just get a life.

BellaMama · 19-03-2018 10:40PM

Haven't seen the final yet, but honestly knowing the result now, I dont think I will bother watching it. Shangela should have won - she after Ben was actually an all star, she has done amazingly well in the real world, but she also was thrilled to be asked back to all stars and fought to win every step of the way, performing very strongly week after week. She deserved the crown, Trixe absolutely would have been a very deserved runner up but not the winner, she didnt bring it conistantly to the show, and Kennedy being in the top two, honestly I thought it was bad that Roxie went so far last time, this is actually worse, Kennedy has her talents, but all star finalist she is definitely not, overall a very disappointing All Stars. I really hope they can get some of the magic back for Season 10 but I am holding out blind hope on that one!

billion dollar baby · 23-03-2018 01:40PM

What a quick turnaround. Season 10 started last nigh. I have thoughts but I’ll wait until everyone has caught up

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