Category is Drag Drama!
If you're a fan of Drag Race or in the Drag World chances are pretty certain you were shocked with the outcome of Friday's episode. While I admit to watching very little of the show this season, I had originally placed Jane as my number five. But the few show I did see she was incredibly creative, knew the assignments and killed in comedy, and literally the most consistently successful queen ever in the show gets chopped. I quickly replaced her for the top four over Juicy. I still think my top three will be the same, I doubt Juicy squeezes into a top 3, who surprised me by doing worst then I suspected. I think the crown will go to either Darlene, or Miki. But Jane! I caught the last show while out in a pub viewing party and the whole bar was shouting and in disbelief.... even Jane herself was speechless and disoriented I believe. And I still quibble over Michelle with the make over Sisters Challenge. Jane and Baby Don't looked incredible and had I been at a drag show I would have known they were the same drag family. I don't agree with the same same down to every detail. I like the out of box thinking better, shows more creativity in my opinion. But I digress. After one hears the judges feedback week after week, I don't see why some are rewarded with staying when they aren't making the marks. Juicy has been pretty below the belt, while being devastatingly gorgeous. Which take me back to my points I often make...drag is more than just a good look. A look yes, but also talent, a schtick and a point of view. I NEVER ever thought I agree with Kandy Muse on anything but this time I do. She said this of the episode. " No shade, but if RuPaul ain't feeling you she is sending your ass home. It's her show and Jane will be just fine and come back to an All-Stars. Y'all need to remember, this "track record" thing is a thing fans have made up and ran with for years. Never has the show ran off the track record. TBH, I'm glad they shook it up. The season was stale and boring. Drag has the expectation now to be too perfect and stale, especially on the American version of the show."
I do agree with her, the show has gotten way too polished and is not a very accurate showing of drag. Have you been to local clubs and lounges? Hometown queens are not all polished like this show represents, hell even well-known queens with longer careers then this show has aired are not even this editorial or polished. Really the only two queens on this season to march to their owner drummer were Jane and Darlene, who really embrace the drag I love. But this is too Jane who is my winner of the season. Shit, her and Darlene should take a show on the road together! An ode to Jane and her style!
Oh, my.... The photo with the fur stole, for a hot minute I thought it was Bernadette Peters!
ReplyDeleteThe problem I've always had with the show is RuPaul's "How can you love others if you can't love yourself so now sashay away" line to the losers. Whether RuPaul means it or not (and she may not) It suggests the losers, because they may not be as polished as the winners, are fraught with self-loathing. Frankly, I think all the contestants at the very least have some measure of self-esteem or else would not be able to bring themselves to appear on that show in the first place.
ReplyDeleteI watched the first episode, then checked out. I haven't kept up with the season since.
ReplyDeleteThe shocked look Mikey had on her face when Ru told Jane to sashay away, was the same wide eyes/open mouth shocked expression I had on my face 😮. I'd picked her for the crown. Loved her exit though.
ReplyDeleteI think the whole bar had the same face girl.
DeleteIncredible. I love that “heaven” dress, and oh that blue!
ReplyDeleteShe's got it down.
ReplyDeleteJane Don't You Worry, Gurl, You'll Always Be In My Top Three.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have a mad crush on Darlene out of drag! Just adorable.
As a boy...he give me big southern boy dick!!!! Yes she do!!!!
DeleteI had her as top four.
ReplyDeleteI like Miky more than I like Darlene and I like Nini more than I like Juicy. I think Juicy is the best performer, though.
I think Jane will be fine. She’s most probably coming back for All Stars, along with Discord (who had the best personality IMHO). Losing (or being ‘robbed’) it’s the BEST exit strategy for a queen. Just ask Raven.
And I can’t believe I’m agreeing with Kandy (loathe her) but she’s right. And she never won, btw.
XOXO
Juicy to me is a high energy queen to have fun watching dancing and lipsynching and ends there. Nothing wrong with that...but I wouldn't be surprised if her time is up this week. Darlene fits the bill of many a drag queen...do drag with what you have at hand....the good old days. I like Nini too but don't think she'll win. But I'd have no problem topping him into next week!!!!!!
DeleteIn like the second one the best. But they all look so fun and colorful.
ReplyDeleteJane's outfits are FABULOUS! I especially like her cobalt blue one, though the gold spikes could be a tad smaller, IMHO. Creative competition shows usually start out as fresh, innovative things to watch, but like every other genre of TV/Streaming, they become stale and cliched after a few years. Time for RuPaul to take her catchphrase and sashay off herself!
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