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Pinwiz11
Jan 26, 2009

I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.



It's December, it's dark, it's cold, but at least I know that Drag Race will be back in January so...



IT'S BACK NOW?????

:woop::woop::woop::woop::woop:

IT'S ALL-STARS 4 BITCHES!

Previously on Season 10 of RuPaul's Drag Race...

Get these cookies, baby!










And in the end the winner was




Aquaria, long may she reign!

Deep in our hearts, no matter who you were pulling for (#TeamAsia), you knew Aquaria was the front-runner for the crown. She was never in the bottom two, her looks were always stunning, she surprised the hell our of us during the Snatch Game, and easily won the final LSFYL. She earned it.

The season as a whole really felt like a return to form. We had the Miss Vangie insanity to start, we were introduced to wonderful personalities, there were some excellent LSFYLs that deserve to be remembered, and the show just felt fun again. (The Vixen was right.)

And then there was the Finale. We all knew that people were going to try and out-reveal Sasha Velour but omg this was loving ridiculous. So many reveals, and so many of them were completely pointless. At least Aquaria's stayed in one outfit for the final performance.

This is where I talk about Asia and her butterflies, but I need some time to do this right. I'll fill this in during the next couple of days. Heartbreaking for her, but it did give us this so...

it's a net positive? :smith:

Thank you, Queens, for a great season.

Pinwiz11 fucked around with this message at 04:01 on Dec 7, 2018

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Pinwiz11
Jan 26, 2009

I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.



What is RuPaul's Drag Race? I've never watched it.



RuPaul's Drag Race is a competitive reality show where Drag Queens compete in a series of challenges to prove that they have the Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent to be crowned the Next Drag Superstar and win a lot of money. Episodes are pretty typical for the format: The girls complete in a mini-challenge that usually gives the winner(s) some kind of advantage, a main challenge which can be anything from building costumes to acting to putting civilians in drag, and finally a runway show. After speaking with the judges a winner is chosen who may or may not gain immunity for the following week. Meanhile, the queens deemed to be in the Bottom Two battle it out in the Lip Sync... For Your Life! :nyd: Ru judges the LSFYL and the loser goes home.

Or... that's what happens in a normal season. This is [i]All-Stars[i].

The rules change slightly each year. AS1 had a ridiculous Teams component and seemed designed to give Chad Michaels a Crown. (I'm not complaining.) AS2 introduced the Lip Sync For Your Legacy, where the Top 2 Queens battled for $10K and the right to send one of the Bottom Two home. AS3 took AS2 and added a Jury (Shangela was robbed). We've gone from Ru making the final decisions and instead we have Drag Queen Survivor, but no one has really played the strategic game yet. I can't wait for someone to kick off one of the really popular queens, I NEED THIS.

We can nitpick the show all we like but it's a joy to watch. The important thing to keep in mind is that these girls are professional Drag Queens. They know how to speak, put on a show, throw shade, and give us the cutting one-liners in the confessionals that we expect.

In normal seasons just getting cast is the victory because it means that for the next year those Queens are going to be in high demand. It's up to them to capitalize on it, but making it on the show is a great boost to their career. We don't have to worry about people being exploited for bad TV, because all of these Queens should know what they are doing at this point. All-Stars is just an extension of that, and a chance to improve their feeds as they perform around the world.

If the system follows past years, we'll start with The Library followed by a Talent Show where the Queens get a chance to show off their strengths. One will be eliminated, and then we'll continue. Other challenges include:
- Singing challenges
- Choreography
- Dress construction
- Acting challenges
- Makeup challenges
- Makeovers for non-drag queens
- Hot guys in underwear
- Etc.

In the couple of years they've gone away from the "shoot a RuPaul music video" final challenge to writing/recording/performing individual verses for Ru song. Much more palatable, and occasionally we get gold like "I'm Roxxxy Andrews and I'm here to make it clear." :allears:

No Untucked for All-Stars, but that's fine because we get some fun plotting/dramatic choosing of lipsticks.

On Spoilers


Unlike AS2, there are no major leaks that I know of but then again I stay off of Reddit. Just be aware that fans are crazy about the show, and once the episode is aired for reviews the day of broadcast you can easily find the results. Watch yourself and be careful out there. As always, if you can't watch live on Fridays then stay off of social media until you have a chance to catch up if you are a spoilerphobe like me.

The Judges



RuPaul Charles


quote:

Trixie: She always says that she remembers all, like, the weird stuff but she doesn't remember, like, this morning...
Bob the Drag Queen: She's like "So you mean back in 1994 when I ran into Suzanne Barge at the Dwayne Reed on 57th and 6th and she was buying a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos and I had an Arizona Tea right before the green- it was a honey, green tea with honey" and then someone's like "Um, your sister's here, like your sister, Angela." "Angelo who?" Your loving sister, RuPaul!
- The Unhhhh Panel, New York DragCon 2017

The leader of the merry bunch, we thank Ru year after year for coming up with the tasty weekly confection that is RuPaul's Drag Race. What else is there to say?

Okay, let's be real. The winner of the show is picked by Ru. The person who is kicked off each week is picked by Ru. This is Ru's baby. It exists to give glory to Ru and help sell her albums (now on iTunes). You thought it was bad to ignore Tim Gunn? DON'T IGNORE RU.

Yes, Ru has been problematic at times. No one denies this, and she deserves to the called out when warranted, but she has also helped to create this show that lets these Queens make a living doing Drag and has really influenced the culture. I expect Ru will say something stupid again in the next year, but the show remains.

The rest of the main judges:



Michelle Visage


(That picture still is everything forever.)

Every once in a while I remember that Michelle wasn't an original judge on the show and I have to pause and collect my wits. The show started to take off once Michelle replaced Merle. Coincidence?

If Ru is the Mother, then Michelle is the stern Aunt. Michelle wants all of the queens to reach their potential, so she's willing to be harsh but it always comes from a place of live. She's been friends with RuPaul forever, co-hosted with Ru on her VH1 talk show, has been a more than welcome addition to the judging panel since the third season, and is the one who really goes on the road with the queens to help push the brand. She's fabulous.

Carson Kressley

https://twitter.com/dvvidmurray/status/858288639238909952

Ross Matthews

Make sure to check out Ross's Lady Gaga story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGibO05HMgk

Todrick Hall

While not a regular judge, he's taken over the music production role in the last couple of seasons and the show is better for it.

Guest judges

Among this season's guest judges:

- Jennifer Lewis
- Yvette Nicole Brown
- Gus Kentworthy
- Cecily Strong
- Felicity Hoffman
- And many more!

The Pit Crew


Eye candy, props, set movers... you call them and they'll show up in their skivvies.

GENTLEMEN, START YOUR ENGINES AND MAY THE BEST WOMAN WIN!

Pinwiz11
Jan 26, 2009

I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.



BRING BACK OUR GIRLS!

Farrah Moan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emRscP_zw5g
Season 9, 8th Place
Known for crying and winning the Reunion.

Gia Gunn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsd8HTCzI8g
Season 6, 10th Place
"Absolutely!"

Jasmine Masters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dWLp_NJs4w
Season 7, 12th Place
Known for high energy performances and killer YouTube rants.

Latrice Royale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcnJkFhf2yg
Season 4, 4th Place
All-Stars 1, let's not speak of that travesty
Known for BEING THE BEST QUEEN EVER

Manila Luzon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaxCa7M2I_s
Season 3, 2nd Place
All-Stars 1, let's not speak of that travesty
Known for that McArthur's Park LSFYL

Monet X Change

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5xnE8iF--0
Season 10, 6th Place
Known for Sponge Couture.

Monique Heart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe6KBYJXngE
Season 10, 8th Place
Those looks, those phrases, those reactions... :allears:

Naomi Smalls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnDJ2m53ntY
Season 8, Finalist
Know for THOSE LEGS :swoon:

Trinity "The Tuck" Taylor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iSj80_L320
Season 9, T-3rd Place
Known for silicone and surprising the hell out of us in Season 9.

Valentina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqGnM6olBBc
Season 9, 7th Place
"Its a lip sync, what part of that don't you understand?"

Let the Games Begin!

Pinwiz11 fucked around with this message at 06:00 on Dec 7, 2018

Pinwiz11
Jan 26, 2009

I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.




Before we start AS4, there is a special Holiday episode where eight queens return to become the "Drag Race Christmas Queen". The Queens are:

- Eureka, Season 10 - Finalist
- Jasmine Masters, Season 7
- Kim Chi, Season 7 - Finalist
- Latrice Royale - Season 4/AS1
- Mayhem Miller - Season 10
- Shangela - All-Stars 3 - Robbed
- Sonique - Season 2
- Trixie Mattel - All-Stars 3 - Winner

Can't wait to get drunk and watch this!

--

Other Drag Race-Related Media

To come soon.

Pinwiz11 fucked around with this message at 04:21 on Dec 7, 2018

esperterra
Mar 24, 2010

SHINee's back




awww yiss new thread

Tendai
Mar 16, 2007

"When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber."

Grimey Drawer
gently caress YEAH LATRICE.

blizzardvizard
Sep 12, 2012

Shhh... don't wake up the sleeping lion :3:

I know it's gonna be a tossup between Latrice and Manila but deep down I want The Tuck to win

Jezza of OZPOS
Mar 21, 2018

GET LOSE❌🗺️, YOUS CAN'T COMPARE😤 WITH ME 💪POWERS🇦🇺
Hope you all bought good insurance cause shangela gonna get robbed AGAIN

blizzardvizard
Sep 12, 2012

Shhh... don't wake up the sleeping lion :3:

Also sidenote but intentionally adding motion blur effect on these photoshoots is kind of a Choice

Pellisworth
Jun 20, 2005
Super looking forward to this, it's hard for me to pick top queens since there are a lot of extremely good ladies this round.

I would have to pick Farrah and Gia as going home pretty early, though. Unfortunately I don't think they're very well-rounded, my impression is that both of them mostly serve fish* and I think they need to stand out in other areas to go very far.

*What's a better term for fish, I heard that's not the best word to use? "Real(ness)?" Except obviously Gia is a real woman so I dunno.

Nihonniboku
Aug 11, 2004

YOU CAN FLY!!!
I'm traveling to Chicago tomorrow, and I'm going to watch this at Sidetrack I think.

Pinwiz11
Jan 26, 2009

I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.



Picking the thread title was SO HARD this time, especially when the biggest moment of the series (the butterflies) was visual. I almost went with "I didn't mind getting slapped across the face, I was happy for the airtime," but it was too long.

Jezza of OZPOS
Mar 21, 2018

GET LOSE❌🗺️, YOUS CAN'T COMPARE😤 WITH ME 💪POWERS🇦🇺
I hope they do the Christmas special this time of year every year forever bc it’s a nice kick in the rear end to get Christmas decorations up

curiousTerminal
Sep 2, 2011

what a humorous anecdote.

Pinwiz11 posted:

Picking the thread title was SO HARD this time, especially when the biggest moment of the series (the butterflies) was visual. I almost went with "I didn't mind getting slapped across the face, I was happy for the airtime," but it was too long.

I'm so glad I brought up that slap, that was easily my favorite mini challenge of the season.
Well, aside from "I believe that's doable." :allears:

zelah
Dec 1, 2004

Diabetes, you are not invited to my pizza party.
My wife saw online that one of the first guest judges will be Ms Britney Spears and she’s shook out of her mind. I try to stay away from spoilers but this would be both long overdue and very surprising to me.

Hug in a Can
Aug 1, 2010

NICE FLAMINGO
kind heart
fierce mind
brave spirit

:h: be good and try hard! :h:

Nihonniboku posted:

I'm traveling to Chicago tomorrow, and I'm going to watch this at Sidetrack I think.

Roscoe's is amazing for viewing parties, too :)

HELLO LADIES
Feb 15, 2008
:3 -$5 :3

Pinwiz11 posted:

Monah Ahh Chawnj

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wMxeLJPQ2g
Season 10, 6th Place
Known for Monè é chæ

A God Damn Ghost
Nov 25, 2007

booyah!
Any guesses on Snatch Game characters?

Wungus
Mar 5, 2004

A God drat Ghost posted:

Any guesses on Snatch Game characters?

Everyone's doing RuPaul and it'll be the most horrible thing you ever saw

Propaganda Machine
Jan 2, 2005

Truthiness!
I'm appreciating the correct estimations of a few of those All-Stars "finishes."

:golfclap:

Pinwiz11
Jan 26, 2009

I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.



I'd never seen that Raja saying Monet video before. Brilliant!

angerbot
Mar 23, 2004

plob
For anyone without VH1 - VH1 will give out a 24-hour free pass that you can sign up for with facebook or an e-mail.

http://www.vh1.com/live-tv

Wungus
Mar 5, 2004

all these queens

i am dying

Noise Machine
Dec 3, 2005

Today is a good day to save.


of COURSE it's a fuckin musical

Pinwiz11
Jan 26, 2009

I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.



IT'S A MUSICAL

esperterra
Mar 24, 2010

SHINee's back




Noise Machine posted:

of COURSE it's a fuckin musical

Ru loves a holiday special.

I look forward to cringing when I get home. They uploaded a preview of one of the numbers yesterday and I about died lmao

Wungus
Mar 5, 2004

IT'S THE BEST

Pinwiz11
Jan 26, 2009

I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.



OH gently caress MAYHEM YAAAAAAS

angerbot
Mar 23, 2004

plob

Pinwiz11 posted:

OH gently caress MAYHEM YAAAAAAS

I don't often yas but yaaaaaaaaaaaaas

Wungus
Mar 5, 2004

They called Jasmine "our golden girl" she gon be Bea Arthur for AS4 snatch game calling it now

zelah
Dec 1, 2004

Diabetes, you are not invited to my pizza party.
This is really bad y’all. We ain’t turned it off yet but this is really dumb.

Fresh Like Zafo
May 31, 2012



I am living for Latrice's new teeth. It's so nice to see a queen get her grill all fixed up.

esperterra
Mar 24, 2010

SHINee's back




zelah posted:

This is really bad y’all. We ain’t turned it off yet but this is really dumb.

The clip I watched yesterday is 100% why I am omw home instead of going to the viewing party like I originally planned lmao. Save my dollas for AS4.

Wungus
Mar 5, 2004

zelah posted:

This is really bad y’all. We ain’t turned it off yet but this is really dumb.

Yeah it is what's your loving point :argh:

Wungus
Mar 5, 2004

G A G G E D

we finally got a ru lipsync aaa

esperterra
Mar 24, 2010

SHINee's back




hot drat how long is this special, 2hr?

Pinwiz11
Jan 26, 2009

I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.



An hour. I thought it would be two but World of Wonder.

e: Yeah, that was a fun waste of an hour. Bring on the dancing girls next week!

Pinwiz11 fucked around with this message at 05:35 on Dec 8, 2018

Carlton Banks Teller
Nov 18, 2004


Whalley posted:

They called Jasmine "our golden girl" she gon be Bea Arthur for AS4 snatch game calling it now

So about that, I hear Jasmine left before holi-slay production was over but the internet rumormill just directs me to watching her live instagram story. I don't do insta. Can someone shed more light on that? I'm hesitant to google lest I get AS4 spoilers in the mix. I guess she was mad about Shangela running late throughout taping, but was that a body double for most or what? I mean jush did the drat "don't gently caress it up" with the bag on her head ...what was all that?

Carlton Banks Teller fucked around with this message at 06:59 on Dec 8, 2018

esperterra
Mar 24, 2010

SHINee's back




This was very bad in all the right ways. But I'm still glad I watched it at home and not the bar lmao

I want Sonique to come back for an All Stars season.

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alf_pogs
Feb 15, 2012


latrice back on my tv is a good christmas thing

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