Yeah that choice of Sasha's was inspired.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 9 January 2023 00:39 (one year ago) link
Also, Aura we get it, you have muscles, you can stop flexing them now.
― Rabbity Gainsborough (Leee), Monday, 9 January 2023 05:19 (one year ago) link
surprisingly more into it than expected after dragging myself through canada vs the world
maybe it’s because it does seem like there is a lot of charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in this group so far? although it seems it’s getting to the point where if you don’t have a black belt in taekwondo or 1mil followed don’t even think about trying for this show. 4 of them being from connecticut is a bit weird.
they’re gonna setup a lipsync between the twins, aren’t they. speaking of, the shower cap thing would actually be funny if it was used in the other photoshoot.
surprised with the porkchop choice, figured she’d be positioned as the villain of the season
― scanner darkly, Monday, 9 January 2023 05:32 (one year ago) link
A villainous departure! Yeah the Connecticut Cabal is unexpected. Can’t call her a dark horse with her top three placement but I have a good feeling about Jax.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 9 January 2023 06:24 (one year ago) link
yeah, Jax was great!
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i’m sensing they’re setting up “seasoned queens vs tiktok queens” drama
― scanner darkly, Monday, 9 January 2023 06:41 (one year ago) link
Mistress: she's going to need more than wig glue to cover up that glaring insecurity.
I was cackling at Michelle's lawn guy land narration during the runway.
― Rabbity Gainsborough (Leee), Monday, 9 January 2023 17:27 (one year ago) link
Bigger and bigger:
https://deadline.com/2023/01/rupauls-drag-race-season-15-premiere-ratings-mtv-1235215408/
RuPaul’s Drag Race rang in its move to MTV with a ratings win. The Season 15 premiere was the highest-rated in six years with a 0.63 rating among the advertiser-targeted 18-49 demographic.That’s up 20% in ratings from the Season 14 premiere, which managed a 0.53 in the demo. It ranked as the No. 1 cable entertainment telecast of the day.
That’s up 20% in ratings from the Season 14 premiere, which managed a 0.53 in the demo. It ranked as the No. 1 cable entertainment telecast of the day.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 11 January 2023 21:28 (one year ago) link
Also I need to get back on track posting ancillary stuff because there was a lot! And a lot of it was great!
Pit Stop now hosted by Bianca del Rio (score) and initial guests were Ben and Jinkx (double score)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppS0og2KxSE
Whatcha Packin' as always
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veVVYuQcbuQ
Double Fashion Photo RuView! (Just the first, the second one might only still be on WOWPresents+ right now, but it's there.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B00BCCZalhs
And what I was waiting for today, Willam and Alaska take it all apart:
https://megaphone.link/FODP9637244784
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 11 January 2023 21:36 (one year ago) link
the twins’ facial resemblance to derrick barry is freaking me out
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 12 January 2023 05:49 (one year ago) link
Hahaha hadn't thought of that but you know...maybe they were cloned in a vat.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 January 2023 05:52 (one year ago) link
miss thing who sang live was really spared an early guillotine, imo
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 12 January 2023 07:23 (one year ago) link
Amazing FB comment about the twins: "out of makeup Sugar & Spice look exactly like Venture Bros"
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 January 2023 15:47 (one year ago) link
they're also giving like... jedward? you could really build out a whole constellation of celebrity culture that they're in the lineage of
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 12 January 2023 18:29 (one year ago) link
prob shouldn’t be surprising given how cultural nostalgia works but it’s funny how many of these younger queens do ditzy materialistic paris hilton type characters… of course they use the phrase Y2K. to me it’s all very kim petras which is a bit of a snooze conceptually and aesthetically given that she got there 5+ years ago. plus no one is ever gonna top willow pill’s entrance look from last season as far as these things go
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 12 January 2023 18:59 (one year ago) link
Truth, that.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 January 2023 19:00 (one year ago) link
We're definitely well into the era of 'oh right, these queens are the same age as Lil Nas X...wait, YOUNGER.'
Good grief, so the combination of going back to just being an hour long with this many more queens meant this episode was like an insane speed run. (And next week is Snatch Game? How in the world are they going to make THAT work?)
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 January 2023 05:43 (one year ago) link
yeah not loving shorter episodes.
one of the least graceful exits tonight?
expecting great things from loosey!
― scanner darkly, Saturday, 14 January 2023 06:46 (one year ago) link
the runway editing was notably arrhythmic in this episode. made the whole thing feel like an afterthought. very weird
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 14 January 2023 08:06 (one year ago) link
Haven't dived back in yet, but excited for them to be back on shorter episodes. 90 minutes is deadly.
― عباس کیارستمی (Eric H.), Saturday, 14 January 2023 14:32 (one year ago) link
in canada it’s on cable so without ads it’s 40 min now - at this rate pitstop might be longer than the actual episodes!
they should’ve kept the judges discussion part imo
― scanner darkly, Saturday, 14 January 2023 18:25 (one year ago) link
Yeah it's weird not to have at least a "SILENCE!"
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 January 2023 18:30 (one year ago) link
I’m fully on board with killing some darlings at this point … bloat is one of the things that’s diminished the show to my eyes
― عباس کیارستمی (Eric H.), Saturday, 14 January 2023 18:42 (one year ago) link
I do wonder how much of this is potential overcorrection in terms of getting rid of chaff!
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 January 2023 18:58 (one year ago) link
(That said there is also this new WeHo friends series that's getting aggressively promoted and starts next week, and I assume it's a WoW production too, so I'm guessing that's a factor, especially since it'll run in between the episode and Untucked. Which is a good way for me to just watch the episode and then watch Untucked the next day.)
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 January 2023 19:00 (one year ago) link
this season does seem reenergized at least
we still can’t get untucked in canada which is a travesty
― scanner darkly, Saturday, 14 January 2023 19:02 (one year ago) link
What kind of savage land do you live in
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 January 2023 19:12 (one year ago) link
have you seen drag race canada
― scanner darkly, Saturday, 14 January 2023 19:15 (one year ago) link
Well, that's not so much savagery as a cargo cult
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 January 2023 19:19 (one year ago) link
Anyway, ancillary stuff!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfLZDe53DgI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZDrN7fP4q0
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 15 January 2023 03:35 (one year ago) link
ok late to the party, fully caught up now. Enjoying the season so far, it’s been pretty fun! My favorites are Sasha Colby (obv) and Anetra, but I also enjoy Malaysia Foxx because I love a big southern queen. I wasn’t sure abt Lux at first but now def growing on me (her glitter bodysuit in the talent show may have swayed me). The twins are interesting & clearly talented, curious to see how they play out. Mistress is interesting too, she seems to have a lot of layers to her personality. Loving her runway looks so far.
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 January 2023 03:48 (one year ago) link
Yeah generally that's about where I'm at with people to focus on, plus Jax still. Not sure yet who the season 'narrator' will be, there's usually someone who starts taking on the obvious role with time.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 15 January 2023 03:50 (one year ago) link
Untucked is on OutTV after the episode.
― LeRooLeRoo, Sunday, 15 January 2023 03:54 (one year ago) link
I know it could be read differently but i really liked in untucked that Mistress gave solid advice to queens like Marcia & Sugar i like that as a seasoned queen she’s not trying to be threatened by the newbies or crush their aspirations yknow
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 January 2023 04:00 (one year ago) link
xp for some reason i thought they only had older seasons and crave had the exclusive rights to new seasons - thank you, just subscribed!
― scanner darkly, Sunday, 15 January 2023 04:05 (one year ago) link
That was a very rushed episode, and also I think it's fine when it's Trixie and Katya or other established queens, but some of the newer acts might want to be careful about taking the piss out of straight white women who show up to meet and greets and drag brunches.
― trishyb, Tuesday, 17 January 2023 16:22 (one year ago) link
Thanks for posting twice, stupid internet.
i don’t think anyone’s feelings could get hurt over the piss being taken so poorly loli mean, that whole thing was just “wuh?”
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 January 2023 16:47 (one year ago) link
Oh yeah, it was a deeeesaster.
― trishyb, Tuesday, 17 January 2023 16:49 (one year ago) link
ok almost all of that Snatch Game was wtf but the untucked was really good?
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 January 2023 05:24 (one year ago) link
it’s no secret this show suffered from bloat in recent seasons but the 1 hour edits this season are pretty off putting … it has the effect of making the episodes feel like a series of marks to be hit. the inspirational personal story segment felt especially shoehorned in this episode. the runways have been truncated all season. no mini challenges. it’s like watching the show on 1.5 speed. doing 2 diff snatch games in one episode would be a lot in a previous season but in this format it left a lot to be desired. the consultations with ru are often the best parts of snatch game episodes, just completely removed in this one. can’t imagine an extra 15 mins would kill MTV
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 21 January 2023 05:52 (one year ago) link
yeah it feels very FINE HERE’S YER SLOP of course here i am still watching anyway
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 January 2023 06:25 (one year ago) link
the best things about this episode was1) untucked and2 pitstop w Bianca & Adore <3
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 January 2023 18:12 (one year ago) link
yeah not loving shorter episodes at all, which is weird because the old format could feel like a drag at times
but they’re cutting the parts that made this show special. anticipation of the snatch game, ru sabotaging, queens changing their minds at the last minute
the actual snatch game edit was weird too. we hardly saw sasha at all?
we somehow skipped all stars 2 and watching it now and it’s funny how pitstop used to be like 10 min long
as for the bottom two i said to husband, this is their chance to have the twins lipsync and sure enough. the untucked was essential context this time and really went a long way to show the twins in a more sympathetic way.
― scanner darkly, Saturday, 21 January 2023 18:15 (one year ago) link
loved the pit crew being involved though. we need a pit crew makeover challenge!
― scanner darkly, Saturday, 21 January 2023 18:18 (one year ago) link
yeah that was fun having the pit crew involved
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 January 2023 18:40 (one year ago) link
Yeah Untucked & Pit Stop were definitely necessary this time around. Whoof.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 January 2023 01:02 (one year ago) link
But also agreed on Pit Crew involvement, that was overdue and well done!
But anyway throwing in those extras
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP9wX5Wz-fk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz9sv0frhR0
Also earlier this week, a forever champion continuing greatness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBV6hD44hbs
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 January 2023 01:03 (one year ago) link