tv show RuPaul's Drag Race

January 19

Wait so… is drag race the biggest show on cable television?? :deadbanana2:

January 19

25 minutes ago, Rigalo said:

Wait so… is drag race the biggest show on cable television??

Saying it's the biggest "entertainment telecast" sounds like it's bigger than anything that isn't sports or the news. I don't know if scripted TV would count or not. But that's an insanely big accomplishment though :clap3:

Edit: and hitting ratings records in the 16th season and in this political climate is nothing short of extraordinary.

Edited January 19 by Aston Martin

January 19

no cause HOW???

January 19

Maddy and Jasmine are kinda the only stars to come out of S14 huh?

:coffee:

January 19

2 hours ago, Resident of Gag City said:

I'm sorry but could you summarize the tea on michelle? I refuse to watch anything sugar and spice related lol.

January 19

On 1/16/2024 at 10:50 PM, feelslikeadream said:

No shade, but are you daft?

She placed HIGH for the ball with this garment:

And you think she can't make a garment?

She excels at comedy, which is why she was HIGH for the stand-up challenge, HIGH for Snatch Game, and officially had more confessional airtime than any other queen on her season. Having charisma might not make it into your criteria for talent, but it shouldn't be undervalued when her sense of humor, boldness, and shadiness produced some of the best Drag Race we've had in years. She's also a great lip sync performer; she only got to lip sync for the episode where they all did and then in Ep 14, but she also placed HIGH for the girl groups challenge and has plenty of evidence online of her performance skills. You might not think she deserved the WIN for the acting challenge, but let's not forget she also placed HIGH for the Rusical. I think across both challenges it's clear she's a strong actor, even if there are BFA girlies who are technically better. And we haven't even discussed how aesthetics have always been a major part of drag queen's talent pool and Mistress is BEAT and also had several highlights of the S15 runways. She also placed HIGH on the makeover challenge and several very respected queens have complimented her makeup skills.

She literally never landed in the Bottom 2 until Episode 14 (which is a record aside from the queens who never bottomed and won) and you're questioning if she's good at anything. Be for real, please.

How she placed and whether she deserved it are two different things. If you have watched the show and still can’t figure out what’s producer editing TV magic and what’s not, then start self-reflecting about your mental capacity for analyzing things objectively instead of asking if I’m “daft”.

January 19

18 hours ago, Hephaestus said:

Girl let's not, she's served excellent looks all season long (padding, corsets, etc. included).

That finale outfit was a statement piece meant to push a message, and it's served its purpose.

Ugh I forgot how incredible some of her runways were. The first time in a while that I actually felt like I was seeing something creative and original in the Drag Race runway. I wish they did FPR for her looks

January 19

5 hours ago, Gwegend said:

Ugh I forgot how incredible some of her runways were. The first time in a while that I actually felt like I was seeing something creative and original in the Drag Race runway. I wish they did FPR for her looks

Truly, her and Melissa really came to play with their runways (Leila and Sypario as well, to be fair) so it really baffles me when I see takes like the one I responded to. Judging a queen from just one look is crazy, especially when it takes just one quick Google search to find out what someone’s drag is really like (or at least how did they look on their seasons).

January 19

ready for the mess tonight

January 19

19 hours ago, Resident of Gag City said:

Can you give us a time stamp or tell us what they said? That’s a two+ hour long video

January 19

On 1/17/2024 at 1:21 AM, Blue Jeans said:

Mistress is great. She would be an amazing big girl winner. Don’t understand why she received so much hate from fans. She is shady but also motherly. Season 15 had such a great cast who will do well in all stars.

This is the last bit about mistress I’ll say. But personally, did not love her bc her competitive delivery was not at the same level of her shade. and I am sorry but when a shady queen is clearly payola’d to the end, it makes it that much harder to like her.

On 1/17/2024 at 4:14 AM, Bewitched said:

Bruno is 26 years old?!

I thought he was like 32 lol

I am 90% sure he is 35/36, not 26?

On 1/17/2024 at 7:36 AM, Draper. said:

People saying Mistress has no talent is the exact reason why girls with no pads, no brows, no makeup and no tuck can get crowns now.

I guess you didn’t quote me here bc I never said she has no talent? I said what is she good at? Which was light shade referring to her less-than-finale- deserving performance. Stop reaching for a connection between fans not stanning a classic drag queen to androgynous queens winning crowns. Not that you are aware of all my opinions, but I was quite unhappy with Venus’s drag-laziness in terms of makeup, tucking, and padding.
This comment is just misdirected frustration.

OBJECTIVELY: MIB has a flawless mug, is super polished and presentable, and is entertaining. But also, OBJECTIVELY, she was highly favored by Ru/Production and carried to the finale. Why does my opinion (which should hold no weight in your life)

get all of you so worked up????

On 1/17/2024 at 6:04 PM, Resident of Gag City said:

Plasma vs Sapphira gagged me, NOT two I ever expected to argue. I love Plasma’s nerve

Plasma does have nerve, all right. But she really is biting off more than she can chew with Sapphira who- judging by the 2 premieres- really only has Nymphia to worry about lol (of course, that doesn’t take into consideration the 15th queen, Rigga Morris)

On 1/17/2024 at 9:02 PM, Morissette said:

The drama on twitter . I just had a feeling Amanda and Plane wouldn't jive. This season is serving old school drag race, I love it. Lowkey team Amanda tho.

Same! I honestly really like Amanda- yes she’s a busted baby queen but she’s endearing. Jane right now is coming off as a try-hard. We’ll see what is revealed on the rest of the season.

TL; DR:

Edited January 19 by Gwegend

January 19

It’s old school but the drama is giving forced tbh

but it’s still entertaining

January 19

Jane & Mirage are serving for me rn idk

January 19

I need a gif of when mirage understood the meaning of Amanda’s full name. That’s my Roman empire moment and I think about it on daily basis.

January 19

1 hour ago, Afferty said:

I need a gif of when mirage understood the meaning of Amanda’s full name. That’s my Roman empire moment and I think about it on daily basis.

January 19

I’m very excited to see what Nymphia brings to the runway tonight. Very easily the most polished girl on the runway other than maybe Q, but Nymphia’s POV is more interesting than Q’s old Hollywood image so far.