Okay! So the first two All Stars episodes out and they have done a VERY smart thing in terms of the format this time around, which I won't spoil yet if you haven't seen it...
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 21 May 2022 04:10 (two years ago) link
I really really enjoyed these which was a pleasant surprise after my burnout on last season.
Aside from wondering about all behind scenes negotiations that maybe led to Ned’s referenced format change, (and some winners choice not to come back) think Raja’s appearance is maybe the bravest (?) as she’s spent the last few years critiquing ppl on the runway gotta feel lil scary putting yourself back out there.
Looking forward to season
― H in Addis, Saturday, 21 May 2022 11:07 (two years ago) link
jinx’s snatch game omg i was crying laughing, so in love holy shit and raja did amazing that madame costume! and the vreeland MAKEUP!? jesus. so good. they both really put on a clinic
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 May 2022 22:59 (two years ago) link
Absolutely. That was such a damn treat from them both.
It's a little weird but welcome to be in a situation where like...EVERYONE is good.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 May 2022 23:56 (two years ago) link
yeah totally. this is truly what I need to see right now. new queenx are great yay new queens but i need a blast of FINESSE. all excellence, all the time, everyone pushing each other to do more than the excellent they do, just skills on skills i’m kind of in heaven tbh and even w all the excellence there’s still wtf. Trinity still favors dresses like a crazy person & Yvie in that bus-driver wig lmao & Jada’s Prince looool
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 May 2022 00:22 (two years ago) link
it’s fun as hell
*dressing like a crazy person
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 May 2022 00:23 (two years ago) link
Will also say that Drag Race España has been very great fun this season and the last two episodes in particular were crackerjack, especially last week's lip sync.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 23 May 2022 02:31 (two years ago) link
Anyway, back to All-Stars -- Shea's immediate reaction to the runway queen was *amazing.* You couldn't plan a reaction like that.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 23 May 2022 02:32 (two years ago) link
yeah that was awesome
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 May 2022 03:43 (two years ago) link
I never, ever thought I'd say this again, but I'm like... actually really excited about this season
― Stevie D(eux), Wednesday, 25 May 2022 19:57 (two years ago) link
going into it I was like oh wow sure this roster looks great, this'll be fun I guess, but it wasn't til the first episode that I realized that everyone was going to be like relentlessly excellent at all times, PLUS the elimination twist which means everyone stick around for a while. I'm not thrilled about the whole star-kneecapping thing, but All Stars has never been about the best queen winning, it's about the most strategic queen triumphing, so like whatever
― Stevie D(eux), Wednesday, 25 May 2022 19:59 (two years ago) link
Jinkx calling Ru "Broom" had me in actual tears
― Stevie D(eux), Wednesday, 25 May 2022 20:00 (two years ago) link
Yeah this'll be a treat I figure. I think they might have played a strong card early with Snatch Game being the second episode but hell, great results.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 20:00 (two years ago) link
i am excited to see how the strategy plays out given how competitive so many of them are esp Shea & Trinity & Monet … and Jinx too it seemsoh and Jinx’s callback to Dave from the makeover ep of S5 as Judy Garland was outrageous & everything i wanted. SO good
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 25 May 2022 20:48 (two years ago) link
Yeah that was a deep fucking cut in the best way. (Hell I even remember hearing -- from Race Chaser I think -- how about how he was the guy in the 6th season episode where the queens were doing a roast or a comedy set in front a live audience, delivered the 'you're not funny' or 'tell a joke' comment and -- not in the final cut -- how Bianca came out and roasted Dave in response.)
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 21:06 (two years ago) link
some reviews were concerned the new rules will result in less drama and i find i’m too busy loving the energy and the camaraderie to care. the drag race is not just about the prize but about showcasing yourself, especially all stars, and bringing your best and not being able to show it must be soul crushing. so taking that element out somehow magically worked in show’s favor, it really feels like removing that stress made a huge difference. like everybody just letting jinx pretty much take over the snatch game because how could you not?!
on regular seasons the repeated sentiment is, don’t forget to have fun and then you’ll excel and it really shows here. although it’s not just that and everybody really is fucking amazing. like that ridiculous gown trinity wore? we were cheering and laughing our asses off at the same time. so good.
and such great song choices so far, why can’t they do it more often??
― scanner darkly, Friday, 27 May 2022 03:39 (two years ago) link
.. really nice to have such season after the disappointment that UK vs the world was
― scanner darkly, Friday, 27 May 2022 03:40 (two years ago) link
willam said on race chaser that trinity’s dress in ep1 was so crazy that she had to get dressed ~on~ the runway XD
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 27 May 2022 04:21 (two years ago) link
some reviews were concerned the new rules will result in less drama and i find i’m too busy loving the energy and the camaraderie to care.
Strongly agree with all of this. It's almost as if the producers read our thread about Junior Bake Off, in which everyone agreed that it would be better not to eliminate people week by week, but just keep the same fun bunch till the end and crown a winner.
― trishyb, Friday, 27 May 2022 10:26 (two years ago) link
yeah that’s one of the things i liked about the school of chocolate
xp vegemitegrrl - that’s awesome/hilarious!
― scanner darkly, Friday, 27 May 2022 20:33 (two years ago) link
Raja should have been in the top that Vanna White was ~swoon~
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 May 2022 17:03 (two years ago) link
Just going to boot toot my own horn here:
There's only 8 contestants so maybe nobody's going to get eliminated? Unless we get an abbreviated season.
Echoing everyone ITT, eliminating ANY of this cast would've been a travesty (because notwithstanding Raja's read, there are no boogers in this cast). I mean, we all love messy drama but the effusive love and support is so beautiful, I honestly hope that the regular show takes some lessons from this somehow.
Jinkx ruled Snatch Game so hard -- I don't think she necessarily won her lipsync but anybody else getting the W that week would've looked tacky as hell. I also really liked TTT's Leslie Jordan, she showed a lot more range than I expected.
I'm such a stan for Jaida's fashion, and like Jinkx's SG, she pwned the runway so hard in the ball (she also turned out a great LS too).
I also thought that Yvie's eleganza was super strong too: cute and edgy and editorial. And I think this may be a redemptive show for her, considering how often she butted heads with other comptetitors in her original season, and how she didn't embarrass herself in SG this time around.
― Gianni Fursace (Leee), Monday, 30 May 2022 21:38 (two years ago) link
that Vanna White was ~swoon~
Truly, and of course how amazing she herself was there -- the reactions were top notch (especially Raja's!)
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 30 May 2022 21:54 (two years ago) link
yeah the reacts were everything
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 30 May 2022 23:36 (two years ago) link
the pit stop with Bob and Katya was hilarious, dying at "Alyssa Edwards Scissorhands"
― scanner darkly, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:54 (two years ago) link
That was absolutely amazing.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 1 June 2022 02:35 (two years ago) link
https://sfist.com/2022/06/02/honey-mahogany-officially-declares-shes-running-for-district-6-supervisor/
Imagine if she gets elected and RPDR drags her back to reset her show timer.
― Gianni Fursace (Leee), Friday, 3 June 2022 00:35 (two years ago) link
her platform is caftans for all
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 3 June 2022 01:10 (two years ago) link
As I'm District 9 I can only cheer her on from over here.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 3 June 2022 02:30 (two years ago) link
I just have one thing to say about today's episode
@rupaul looks like he's from Middle Earth and should be called Lord Of the Blings. #dragrace #allstars7 pic.twitter.com/vJw93SiJSK— Domino's Pizza ROI (@Dominos_ROI) June 3, 2022
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 4 June 2022 04:06 (two years ago) link
ru’s look was the funniest (possibly the only funny) thing in the ep
― scanner darkly, Saturday, 4 June 2022 05:12 (two years ago) link
Jesus, that was painful.
― trishyb, Saturday, 4 June 2022 13:07 (two years ago) link
Runway looks were good though.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 4 June 2022 16:40 (two years ago) link
I didn't like Yvie's or Shea's. I didn't get spikes from Shea's really. She had some on her cape, but they had fallen over by the time she got to the runway, and I didn't know what she was supposed to be, really. But yes, the others looked magnificent.
― trishyb, Saturday, 4 June 2022 17:37 (two years ago) link
shea’s was weird & the waist/hip part of it kinda looked like a diaper?loved The Vivienne this week - improv, runway & lipsync, all of it - she was stunnin’ so glad she’s on the board also raja’s runway was dope i felt picky but bob on pitstop said the same so: Trinity’s was a STAKE. that aint no spike.
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 4 June 2022 20:02 (two years ago) link
also on pitstop this week bob did an amazing pisstake of ross’s “you know that thing” speeches on judging panel fkn hilarious i like ross but omg it drives me crazy sometimes
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 4 June 2022 20:07 (two years ago) link
Hahah I must watch that later.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 4 June 2022 20:12 (two years ago) link
Really wretched news from Alaska — her father passed in an accident this past weekendhttps://m.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=558947988933012&id=100044534465199&set=a.236199881207826&source=48
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 9 June 2022 04:32 (two years ago) link
yeah i just saw that this evening. poor alaska. so fucking sad.
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 9 June 2022 04:36 (two years ago) link
So on a happier note that was a fun enough episode today. But the Untucked was even better for half the queens' high school photos. Raja's 1992 shot was VERY 1992.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 11 June 2022 04:29 (two years ago) link
great ep, everyone really showed their allstar quality in the challenge. so in love with Viv, she’s so fucking funny. the character she did was so fully formed, and all the little details were so right raja saying she graduated in 1992 and i am like…wait she’s only a year older than me … and they clown her for being methuselah!?!💀💀💀
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 11 June 2022 21:15 (two years ago) link
Yeah that was a bit of a gut check moment. Dear oh dear.
A little delayed but Drag Race España ended about where I figured it would -- Sharonne was an awesome competitor, but Estrella Xtravaganza was a hell of a season narrator (you always need a really good one) and I wouldn't be surprised if she's the real breakout star.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 12 June 2022 03:55 (two years ago) link
Why aren’t any of the judges allowed to give any actual critique this season??It’s funny that at this point the only people with two stars are the clear front runner and the clear bottom two
― music for A★TEENS’ musicians (Stevie D(eux)), Saturday, 18 June 2022 16:54 (one year ago) link
i think the lack of critique is theoretically bc its the winners season - like they all already won so this is gravy? i guess? i dont mind it tbh
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 18 June 2022 17:06 (one year ago) link
also this is embarrassing but i had only seen tove lo’s name in print & didnt know that was how it’s pronounced lol
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 18 June 2022 17:07 (one year ago) link
lmao girl I don’t think anyone did
― music for A★TEENS’ musicians (Stevie D(eux)), Saturday, 18 June 2022 17:28 (one year ago) link
that Dolly lipsync made my day for realone of my most fave Dolly songs!
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 18 June 2022 17:32 (one year ago) link
Yeah that was good fun.
I appreciate Ross going for it with the soul patch
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 18 June 2022 18:58 (one year ago) link
No let up meantime -- Drag Race Philippines in August as earlier noted, meantime Canada Season 3 arrives mid-July.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTfF1-_3DRQ
And Drag Race France with Nicky Doll as the main host incoming:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3IhAeUJ0AU
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 18 June 2022 19:01 (one year ago) link