RuPaul's Drag Race

[bklynred]

I just discovered this show and am totally enthralled. "Chante, you stay." "Don't eff it up!" always cracks me up. Is Untucked a behind-the-scenes part of the show? Also, I don't know if it's Shangela or Mariah but one of them makes a disturbingly pretty woman. And I would kill for some of their legs--they're so toned! It's really entertaining, to be sure.

[kostgard]

Yes, Untucked features some moments they don't show during the actual episode, but is primarily the queens gossiping/bitching/fighting backstage between sipping cocktails while the judges deliberate. Not as good as the actual show, but entertaining if you love a good cat fight.

[huntergrayson]

I think Untucked has given some pretty juicy info though -- like the revelation that Stacy has sex with dudes who think she's a born female or that Raja & Shangela once were friends before a bitter falling out. It's not crucial to watch but its definitely entertaining. Plus, I kinda love that corporate sponsor Absolut has signed off on their product being placed in the context of drunken catfighting.

[bklynred]

Oooh, thanks guys. I'll try to catch this!

[dwanollah]

I'm officially hooked: I actually PLANNED TIME this afternoon to watch the new ep as soon as it was posted on my FB page! I just regret that I am posse-less for this experience, because it would be so much mo' bettah to have friends to hold hands and squee with, and to plan themed snackies around each ep!

[Dr. Freude]

I was surpirsed Yara didn't get more kudos from teh judges...I thought her dress looked great.

[kostgard]

I agree about Yara. She's really flying under the radar and I am not sure why.

Again, I totally agree with the elimination. It was time for Stacy to go. In the battle between Shangela and Raja, I think I generally side with Raja, but I find the "Heathers" thing kinda annoying.

[dwanollah]

Yeah, in LSFYL, Miss Stacey didn't even look like she cared to be there. And dude, leggings? No. Plus size leggings as pants during a couture challenge? GOD NO!

I think Raja's got it all, but I have a soft spot for Delta Work and Yara Sofia.

A friend of a friend was complaining on his FB about the "cattiness" of the contestants, and even I, who abhor Mean Girl-ness, can't help wanting to shriek, "It's a fucking DRAG QUEEN CONTEST! Cattiness is one of the top three requirements, for fuck's sake!"

[huntergrayson]

And which of the posse got you hooked on this show, Dwan!? Hmm? If you're making snacks for anyone it should be my Tier One self! (I just wish you had cable so we could text-snark live during the episodes).

I don't think the Heathers are smart enought to realize that 'Heathers' was a satire and they shouldn't be unironically embracing the title while being all 'we're the popular, pretty ones!' -- if you keep having to declare how popular/pretty you are, it reeks of insecurity.

This episode made me want cake. But, Stacey Lynne Matthews aside, I thought the dresses were awesome for the most part. Oh and that cheesecake dress was awful.

Shangela came off as really unlikeable on Untucked. I am so over her.

[kostgard]

I don't think the Heathers are smart enought to realize that 'Heathers' was a satire and they shouldn't be unironically embracing the title while being all 'we're the popular, pretty ones!' -- if you keep having to declare how popular/pretty you are, it reeks of insecurity.

I can see the humor in calling yourselves "The Heathers" in a reference to the idea that you are all BFFs now, but you'll totally tear each other apart to come out on top. But the way they are being all high school clique-y about it is annoying. I like a little more creativity in my cattiness.