RuPaul's Drag Race First-watch/Re-watch Thread
 

Idk if the RPDR thread counts as such, but if it does, let this flop!

Anyhoo, I'm re-watching S3 - this time with untucked. I'm five episodes in and it's so iconic!

Every episode has sooo many iconic episodes, and so many of the queens are rootable.

Raja is such a pioneer. She, along with Manila really propelled Drag Race forward.
Manila is honestly amazing all round. High fashion, and strong challenge performances.
Shangie dragging Carmen and Raja <3
I ****ing LOVE Yara Sofia. Her basically doing the same performance on three consecutive challenges (yes, I'm including her Amy Winehouse tribute), and I lived for it each time! "Oops, I burn't my ass" :devil:
Stacey Layne's redemption <3
Mariah was ****ing beautfiul.

The only two I'm not here for are Delta and Carmen. I actually think they're both pretty strong in terms of runways, but both suck on challenges, and when you're as dull as they are, you can't get away with being a bitch, like Raja, manila and Shangela can.

ugh delta is a mean girl and such a lap dog to raja

her comment about stacey thinking she needs accommodation :umm2:

Yara's stand-up is a ****ing SCREAM.

It's honestly a crime that she was a Top 5 queen. i think she could reasonably have been out fifth or sixth.. she didn't excel on a single challenge. she wasn't even good in the comedy challenge, despite the hollow praise form the judges.

Carmen Carrera surviving F6 is an absolute joke. Another bombed challenge, and she survives by... learning Spanish?

I'm rewatching season 1 (theyre all on youtube), 2, 3, 4,5 & 6. Remembering why I fell in love with the show, and when it was actually good.

Just finished S3 finale for my re-watch, and it's a very hot contender for my favourite season.

Raja
Yara Sofia
Manila Luzon
Alexis Mateo
Shangela
Mariah
Stacey Layne Matthews
Delta Work
India Ferrah
Mimi Imfurst
Venus D-Lite
Phoenix
Carmen Carrera

Ugh, there's so much to love in this season.

Episodes 1-5 are just utter car crashes in the best way possible :love: Each episode (minus maybe episode 4) has a multitude of messy, ICONIC moments. The Heather vs Boogers divide is more complex than I remembered. I wasn't much of a fan of Delta this time, much less Carmen. I also had a problem with Raja's 'Stacey and Shangela get the **** out'. The Heathers on the other hand; Yara and Alexis are just ANGELS, and rightful Top 4 queens. Shangela is great entertainment value, but with watching untucked on this watch, the whole 'I keep it real thing' was a tad grating at times. What I loved most about this season was Raja's FLOURISH at the end. Like, obviously Raja slays the runway almost every week, and rarely flopped at challenges, but she mellowed out soooo much. She's an inspiration, and one of the most captivating personalities Drag Race has seen.

I also have to comment on how bloody awesome the lipsyncs are this season.
Venus vs Shangela was honestly as big a contender for the 'drag is not a contact sport' scolding
Mimi vs India... need i say more
Manila vs Delta... amazing. BOPPING to MacArthur's Park all day long today <3
Raja vs Carmen
Alexis vs Yara... honestly just about teared up here....

I also think I liked the season even more than last time bc I knew how many episodes there were. Like, during my first watch, I was expecting an 11-episode season, so the Carmen return for example pissed me off. But, like having six episodes for the final six queens works when you know it's coming... mainly bc i ADORE five of the final six.

Looking forward to re-watching Season 4 next:dance: The untucked episodes for s4 look amazing

I actually feel so bad for Madame LeQueer in S4 :(

Her being picked last, Kenya Michaels snubbing her, and Willam being visibly disgruntled when he has to pair up with her in the Epsiode 4 mini-challenge :(

I liked Madame LaQueer. I know many wouldn't think she's an All Star (she doesn't have the Instagram followers) but she is still a fierce Queen. I don't think she would've stayed much longer than she did, but I enjoyed her whilst she lasted.

I HOWLED at Willam getting emotional when she was pronounced safe in Episode 5, and she still managed to get in the fact she'd acted alongside the guest judge :laugh2:

Jiggly's story is just so sad. Just finished her boot episode Untucked. I felt like Dida and Phi Phi were being so unnecessarily harsh on Jiggly. Ugh I just wanna give her a hug :sad:

All Stars 3 Episode 1

Was making notes as I went along, so tried my best to put notes into sentences and they're not in chrono order :P

Milk was mean to Ben and Bebe which I didn't agree with at all - villain
Living for Shangie, Bebe, AJA (!!!), Kennedy and Ben in talent show
Meh for Thorgy (nothing special) and Chi Chi with her shoes
Milk's performance was utter ****e (why wasn't she in bottom??)
Trixie spare us the details when you called Morgan out for saying that she'd elim strongest
AJA and BEN deserving winners of the the variety show
Milk should've been bottom over Morgan and OUT
AMAZING iconic lip sync performing Anaconda. Both deserved to win the lip sync, but slightly preferred Ben.
Don't agree with eliminating Morgan at all. Chi Chi should've been out.

https://i.imgur.com/ZSq4IoS.png

Was always uncomfortable watching Jiggly with some of the others. Always felt like she was out of her depth. Wouldn't mind her on AS5. I expect Ru will bring back a trans contestant for every AS now after being called out on his views. So Jiggly, Sonique and Peppermint expect calls in the future.

excuse you this was iconic

https://66.media.tumblr.com/b1c27452...uwif4n_540.gif

Over Morgan yes, but in reality Milk should've been out

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BoldShortGoshawk-max-1mb.gif

Chad Michaels should have won the Frock The Vote challenge. Sharon was forgettable in comparison, and her runway didn't fit the brief in the way Chad's did.

Also... Dida Ritz making top 5 is just.... LOL. I mean tbf, top 6 (behind Willam) would have been acceptable, but that's testament to how few viable winners there were in S4

Dida lipsynced better than latrice tho oop

All Stars 3 Episode 2

Getting sick of Thorgy's bitchy confessionals
Loving Shangela's GOT references
Chi Chi right for calling out Milk and calling Milk delusional
Trixie right - velcro is not a talent (referring to Milk's performance)
UGH TODRICK
Thorgy not acceptable when complaining about playing S Nicks, make it funny GURL! You're a drag queen
Thorgy! Hating Bob is NOT a substitute for a personality
Milk SHUT THE **** UP
Thorgy making a bitchy comment about Trixie having a guitar is pathetic tbh
Aja could've done Amy better tbh, but given the song she was given, it was hard
Trixie did Dolly justice
Shangela was good and captured Mariah
Thorgy flopped as queen Stevie
Ben knocked Julie Andrews out of the water
Loved Bebe
Aja had a great glow up, one of the best runways thus far
DeLa ha a good outfit
Shangela blew it out the water
Agree with Shangela and DeLa being top two, v deserving
Agree with the bottom two as a whole
@DeLa: copying funny but not legitimate way to lip sync... soz ben
Not best lip sync from Ben, agree with Shangie winning that one
So happy Thorgy has been eliminated but who am I gonna hate now? :(

https://i.imgur.com/DlO0XPt.png

thorgy was ****ing robbed in as 3

I hate re watching that episode because of the way the edited and mistreated her throughout it. She’s really owed a re do!

I really couldn't stand her :skull:

When it comes to these sort of tasks they should all be given a briefing on their role. Then given the afternoon to come up with their part. They can't bitch and moan about being given a **** part if they're directly responsible for it.

some of the straight guys they get on for the makeover challenges are so uncomfortable :skull: kenya michaels' guy can't handle her lmao

This. Thorgy is great. One of the most underrated and underappreciated queens.

SKULL at Sharon's guy picking a fight with Chad.

I honestly ADORE Chad. Such a kind-hearted, beautiful soul. Oh, and she SLAYS the competition.

Ia. Even her being sixth place in S8 was unfair IMO. Chi Chi and Derrick should have gone first.