RuPaul's Drag Race - General Discussion

[biscuits]

Can we have a general discussion thread pls? I don't see one already

[biscuits]

[youtube:25diyxpy]Zlc-_NXWano[/youtube:25diyxpy]

My fav lip sync, forever always

[Thriller]

Yes, that one is brilliant. Dida Ritz killed it.

I also love this, despite Roxxy:

[youtube:hwil2fyj]V5ptWgaDF0w[/youtube:hwil2fyj]

[Thriller]

and this for Manila:

[youtube:183n15m5]tatoplO2A70[/youtube:183n15m5]

[biscuits]

I'm the only one who doesn't care about that Manila one

The Roxy bus stop story

[Thriller]

[youtube:3ea8asqc]dcgesi3UOhE[/youtube:3ea8asqc]

A highlight of AS2.

[biscuits]

My favourite runway look, forever always. My jaw literally dropped when I saw it. Had to double take because I just couldn't get over it

[Thriller]

The iconic necklace snap:

[youtube:2guwscim]0EWV03g1xYA[/youtube:2guwscim]

I wanted to post Peppermint doing Music as a favourite but there's only a sped up version on YT.

[jason2379]

One of my favourite lip syncs. I think they both did so well and Alaska's makeup was made for it

[youtube:uavsnozr]jFI3vXAPotw[/youtube:uavsnozr]

Also I agree with Detox in the season 5 reunion, my favourite runway look ever too. I was new to the show then and when I seen it I literally couldn't believe my eyes. Just incredible

[Frederic]

^ That one is hilarious, I love it!

My all-time favourite lip sync is this one though:

[youtube:sswq84cq]DEO9nruP9Jo[/youtube:sswq84cq]

[JimJim]

Ranking (best to least best):

#1. Season 5
#2. All Stars 2
#3. Season 4
#4. Season 3
#5. Season 6
#6. Season 8
#7. Season 7
#8. Season 2
#9. All Stars 1

All Stars 1 isn't necessarily bad, I just really hated the format, thank god they fixed it for AS2. Also I don't mind season two, it has a really authentic, raw feel to it, but it just looks so messy compared to later seasons. I can't comment on the blur that is season one, as I haven't been able to watch it anywhere.

I wouldn't say there are any bad seasons, each ones has it's highlights and lowlights.

[biscuits]

I haven't seen S1 either. Would anybody say it's important that I watch it?

Winners:
1. Raja (my favourite forever always. I'm IN love with him)
2. Bob The Drag Queen
3. Sharon Needles
4. Bianca Del Rio
5. Tyra Sanchez
6. Violet Chachki
7. Jinkx Monsoon (I f*****g hate her)

[biscuits]

I think S5 is commonly considered the best but it wasn't for me. I remember not really getting into it until a few episodes in. The Coco vs. Alyssa angle was the first time the show felt really scripted to me. Plus it had the worst winner ever so that really dents it. Tbh, I didn't really like anybody in this season

[crazycool]

Good idea to open a general discussion thread!

This is by far my favourite lip sync.... just EVERYTHING!

[youtube:1zd8f7ua]pbL5fFXJn6k[/youtube:1zd8f7ua]

--

I saw Naomi Smalls perform last night! I was never rooting for her in S8 but she looks so mesmerising in person - she's a great lip syncer I gott say!

[crazycool]

ALSO! Does anyone wanna take on the task of doing UKMIX's ultimate drag race queen countdown ?

[biscuits]

ALSO! Does anyone wanna take on the task of doing UKMIX's ultimate drag race queen countdown ?

I had considered it!

[biscuits]

I'm gonna admit that I still haven't seen AS2. But I've just started episode 1

[Ewokguy15]

[quote="biscuits"]I haven't seen S1 either. Would anybody say it's important that I watch it?

Winners:
1. Violet Chachki
2. Sharon Needles
3. Bianca Del Rio
4. Raja
5. Jinkx Monsoon
6. Bob The Drag Queen
7. Tyra Sanchez

Season :
1. Allstars 2
2. Season 5
3. Season 4
4. Season 6
5. Season 7
6. Season 2
7. Allstars 1
8. Season 8
9. Season 3

I never watched S1 so can't comment on the season or it's winner.

I really don't think Season 5 can be topped for a non Allstars season.

[biscuits]

Why do you rank S3 the bottom?

[JimJim]

I'm gonna admit that I still haven't seen AS2. But I've just started episode 1

It's basically Season 5: Roman Reloaded: The Ru-up

[Ewokguy15]

Why do you rank S3 the bottom?

I didn't really like any of the queens and the whole heathers thing annoyed me.

[biscuits]

Season 3 is my fav. As I said. I'm in love with Raja but it also had a lot of other big characters like Shangela, Alexis, Manila, Carmen, etc. It also had the best challenges IMO but that's because I prefer design over comedy and acting

[Ewokguy15]

Carmen was so boring!!!!

I did like Manila though.

[biscuits]

Yeah Carmen was crap but was part of the storyline. And was hot as a guy

[Thriller]

Season 1 was really enjoyable IMO but quite a different show from what we're used to now. The budget must have been quite a lot lower. Bebe was the obvious winner from the start really and I howled at the facial expressions during the girl group challenge. Tammie Brown was a mess, Nina Flowers was quite a striking contestant.

For me, Season 5 will probably not be beat as the best non-Allstars season, I loved Jinkx too. I'd probably rank them:

1. AS2
2. Season 5
3. Season 4
4. Season 6
5. Season 3
6. Season 7
7. Season 2
8. AS1
9. Season 8
10. Season 1

Winners:

1. Sharon Needles
2. Jinkx Monsoon
3. Alaska
4. Bianca Del Rio
5. Bob The Drag Queen
6. Bebe Zahara
7. Violet Chachki
8. Chad Michaels
9. Tyra Sanchez
10. Raja (can't bear it)

[biscuits]

Omg, what's your problem with Raja?

[jason2379]

I'm surprised season 5 is getting all the love.

Seasons
1. Season 6
2. AS2
3. Season 4
4. Season 7
5. Season 2
6. Season 5
7. Season 8
8. Season 3
9. AS1

But I love them all really and 9 is no exception so far.

Winners
1. Sharon Needles
2. Bianca Del Rio
3. Alaska
4. Chad Michaels
5. Raja
6. Jinkx Monsoon
7. Violet Chachki
8. Bob
9. Tyra Sanchez

I really disliked Raja at first but recently she's grown on me a lot. She comes across well on her YouTube series.

[biscuits]

On the final episode of AS2 now. Of course I know Alaska wins already.

Been a really good series! Makes S9 look like total s***

[Thriller]

S9 started off really promising but has petered off a bit in the last few weeks.

Raja... I just found him extremely self-important, bitchy and condescending. He knew he was going to win and acted like it from day 1.

[JimJim]

OH MY DAYS, all this fresh season 2 drama!

Tyra's "Rap": https://soundcloud.com/tyrasanchez/dear-drag-race-fans

Found a good summary of events on Reddit:

Raven and Tyra don't get along. Tyra posted on Facebook that she doesn't like Raven. Raven doesn't care.

Morgan (a friend of Raven) takes offense and tells the club that's hosting her birthday that Tyra is not invited. Management calls Tyra (Tyra records the conversation, legal in California).

Tyra leaks the conversation and posts a picture of Morgan saying "RIP Morgan, 198whatever-2017, bye girl, we'll miss you, etc.". People think she died, but Tyra is saying that Morgan is dead to Tyra.

Morgan makes a video calling Tyra "not a bad girl, but a sad girl."

Tatianna thinks Tyra's post was insensitive and demands her to take it down. Tyra posts the texts with Tatianna on Facebook. Tatianna's number is unblurred on the top (on purpose or accidental, we don't know)

Tatianna posted Tyra's number on Instagram.

Tyra posted a Facebook Live video of her answering phone calls. Reddit called her and asked if she will do an AMA. She said yes.

Tatianna also did a Facebook Live.

Every queen under the sun has jumped in with their 2c on this feud.