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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2019 22:01:05 GMT
Is there going to be an Untucked for this? There is a short untucked section, but its included in the main show.
I thought this was great! The introduction of all the queens was hilarious and much funnier and cruder than the US version. It all felt very British. When it shows in the US it will probably need subtitles and alot of the slang and references will go over their heads.
A real good mix of styles and i was impressed at the creativity on display.
I felt a bit sorry for the queen that left as she was out of her depth in the runway and lipsynch, but i loved the look she came in, in.
I can't wait for next week
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Post by tr252 on Oct 3, 2019 22:08:40 GMT
Well, that 60 minutes flew by! What a great first episode and its amazing how understanding all the references really adds something else to the show. Bring on next week.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 3, 2019 23:02:39 GMT
Not sure I agree with the top three - but overall it felt authentic Drag Race and suitably British.
Crystal is a very pretty boy!
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Oct 4, 2019 0:50:35 GMT
Not sure I agree with the top three - but overall it felt authentic Drag Race and suitably British. Crystal is a very pretty boy! When they sent off the 4 safe queen's I was so confused because I thought they were definitely the best 4. I think I'm mostly basing that on their Queen looks rather than their hometown looks though so I'd probably have to look again to make sure but I was definitely confused at the time.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Oct 4, 2019 8:38:49 GMT
I enjoyed it, i think it was a bit jarring though because we are so used to american accents coming from that workroom and runway studio, so it all felt a little strange, especially when you are hearing references to Eastenders and Kim Woodburn! Obviously once the series is up and running it will feel more normal.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 4, 2019 9:51:58 GMT
How did Gothy Kendoll even get cast? She was absolutely terrible!
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Oct 4, 2019 13:46:30 GMT
How did Gothy Kendoll even get cast? She was absolutely terrible! I loved her entrance look but that was about it which is a shame.
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Oct 5, 2019 16:17:06 GMT
Absolutely fabulous. I was dying laughing within the first minute! {Spoiler - click to view}The biggest surprise for me was Scaredy. Her runway looks were inspired, and not just a one trick pony that I was expecting, with all pink and kittens and stuff 24/7. I'll keep an eye on her. I hate to bash Gothy too much as she was very nervous but her performance and looks were exceedingly bad. Alan Carr's scathing comment about the tiger look had me roaring Also did anybody see Vinegar's original hometown look? How cool is this!! If only she'd got the licensing... *shakes fist @ TfL*
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Post by alece10 on Oct 6, 2019 16:04:01 GMT
I knew of the programme but had never seen it before. I'm afraid I was a bit bored by the half way point. Some amazing bits but that was about it. If each week is a variation of the same theme not sure I'll bother to stick with it.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 6, 2019 16:27:34 GMT
It really comes into its own when the queens start arguing with each other. That’s what spawned the classic line “ this isn’t Rupaul’s best friend race!” 😆
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 17, 2019 23:31:03 GMT
*BURP* Excuse me. I was just eating my words. 🙂
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Oct 17, 2019 23:53:21 GMT
Another great episode. Lovely to see so much of the queens in the work room and spend some more downtime with them compared to the US series thanks to the full hour show. Only complaint this episode was that Baga was safe which was ridiculous since she her outfit was arguably just as bad as Vinegar Strokes'. It's obvious they kept her safe so she'd be in Snatch Game next episode and didn't want to risk having her lip sync and at least they didn't even try to be shy about it this time by showing her outfit very unflatteringly and keeping her saying she was surprised in. I think they realise the audience knows it's pretty rigged now in terms of the judging so they're just owning it and being blatant about it.
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Post by Mark on Oct 18, 2019 10:07:41 GMT
The right decision I think. In terms of Baga being safe, I actually thought that whilst the outfit wasn’t brilliant, it fit the brief better than the others in the bottom.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 24, 2019 22:32:19 GMT
Baga must be so much better than she comes over through the screen. That was a ridiculously bad Maggie for Snatch Game.
And someone needs to take The Vivienne down several pegs. Confidence is one thing - but it is tipped over into arrogance for me now.
UK queens need to up their game - they really do.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Oct 25, 2019 13:38:38 GMT
Baga must be so much better than she comes over through the screen. That was a ridiculously bad Maggie for Snatch Game. And someone needs to take The Vivienne down several pegs. Confidence is one thing - but it is tipped over into arrogance for me now. UK queens need to up their game - they really do. I thought Baga was good and to be honest The Vivienne confidence is earned, she's been one of the most polished so far and her snatch game was absolutely brilliant.
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Post by confessor on Oct 25, 2019 15:17:23 GMT
I liked Baga's Maggie, it wasn't the best impression but she came out with some funny lines. The Vivienne absolutely won that Snatch Game, I'm slightly disappointed that we didn't get to see Cilla or Kim from her, I think she probably would have smashed it with any of these too. I'm not sure how Baga got a joint win with a lacklustre runway look, The Vivienne's wasn't the greatest (I'd say Blu's and Divina's were a lot better) but it at least filled the brief. The right eventual bottom two and leaver I felt.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2019 15:46:16 GMT
Baga must be so much better than she comes over through the screen. That was a ridiculously bad Maggie for Snatch Game. And someone needs to take The Vivienne down several pegs. Confidence is one thing - but it is tipped over into arrogance for me now. UK queens need to up their game - they really do. Totally agree. I don’t understand why Baga keeps getting the love from the judges, and I’m surprised more wasn’t made of the fact that two of them wanted to do Maggie... and it felt like the other (I’m so bad with names) was basically pushed out. The Vivienne is basically full on arrogance at this point - they aren't even hiding it (that whole ‘you should listen to me’ part) and it makes them come across as quite a horrid person imo. It is such a shame they appear to be one of the best at the actual competition, when for me, I was totally team Sum Ting Wong because there was a lot of heart there (if not perhaps much effort!) Elimination day should be live and public vote, but I get why it’s not. Overall I’m enjoying this - I never bothered with the US version.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2019 1:42:57 GMT
This was the best episode so far IMO. A great challenge that saw some rise to the top and others fail big time and its interesting to see the dynamics change within the final six queens.
For me Davina should have won on her own, but i can see how they all deserved it as they really did work as a team.
There were some fake tears on the runway and definitely the right pair in the bottom 2.
It wasn't a great lipsynch, but in the end, the more focused performer got to stay. Which is a shame because i was willing for her to go.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 1, 2019 6:51:56 GMT
Classic tactic of putting a favourite into the bottom 2 so that we can see the redemption story and win for Vivienne.
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Post by ABr on Nov 1, 2019 8:23:24 GMT
Best episode of UK Drag Race so far!
We got to see a different side to Bagga, who I think it was great to have some time away from The Vivienne, who I think had a thump back down to earth with her dropping the ball! If Cheryl's runway was better I think she would have been in line to win, but unfortunately it just wasn't drag enough for me!
Best team won, and agree with the bottom 2, though I'm sad her go, I believe she did manage to show so much!
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Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 1, 2019 9:43:55 GMT
To be fair to The Vivienne and Cheryl, they both dressed appropriately for A Day at the Races!
I am surprised that Davina hasn't been picked up on not wearing many dresses... a good number of her runway looks have been trouser suits or similar.
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Post by Deal J on Nov 1, 2019 11:09:44 GMT
Excellent episode! Although I prefer The Vivienne, I do think she was the weaker performer in the lip-sync and thought she might end up being eliminated. They can't be judging who sashays away on the lip-sync alone.
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Nov 1, 2019 14:14:13 GMT
This was a fantastic episode in one of the best seasons of Drag Race ever. Maybe the best since at least All Stars 2. Everything's so well-structured, well-edited and well-paced.
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Post by deej4life on Nov 2, 2019 0:50:47 GMT
Drag Race UK had a rocky start, but has really come on leaps and bounds! By far one of the best series of Drag Race we have had in quite a while!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2019 16:42:16 GMT
An interesting week and I agree with whoever said that The Vivienne in the bottle two is a knocking down a peg or two/a redemption arc. I can’t help thinking Cheryl’s runway was weaker than Crystal’s but there was no way Cheryl was going home give who’s the guest judge next week.Crystal was absolutely terrible in that song. I feel like Cheryl and The Vivienne both showed their individualistic natures by hoping they’d win by being the best, not by being a good group.
My prediction is that Cheryl goes next week. She has been getting an odd edit (that cut to her at the end of the getting ready bit, where Divina talked about Clause 28 and I sobbed my heart out was so odd. Did anyone else clock it? She says ‘that was a good chat’ but she had contributed nothing to it. Then in the untucked bit when everyone else was emotional and she was burbling on about girl bands. Read the room Cheryl! I predict an onstage meltdown when she meets her idol, a chance for Cheryl Cole to talk about how important it is to be human and yourself (ironic, given the rumours) and then a defeat in the lipsynch.
Watch me be wrong!
Am tempted to go and see Baga Chipz in Cinderella at Trafalgar Studios based on this. She makes me laugh so much and she is turning it out. I was expecting a hot mess. She is very talented and I see a big career being launched (relaunched?) as we watch.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2019 18:16:00 GMT
The Bagga Chipz you see on Drag Race is nothing like the Bagga I've seen live. Yes she can be funny, but she's as rough as they come.
It looks like she will be in the final, maybe even win and i wonder if that will encourge her to smarten up her stage act.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2019 21:50:59 GMT
The Bagga Chipz you see on Drag Race is nothing like the Bagga I've seen live. Yes she can be funny, but she's as rough as they come. It looks like she will be in the final, maybe even win and i wonder if that will encourge her to smarten up her stage act. What does rough as they come mean in this context?
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 6, 2019 22:11:48 GMT
The Bagga Chipz you see on Drag Race is nothing like the Bagga I've seen live. Yes she can be funny, but she's as rough as they come. It looks like she will be in the final, maybe even win and i wonder if that will encourge her to smarten up her stage act. What does rough as they come mean in this context? I've seen her a number of times, but only very late at night at Porn Idol at G-A-Y not at one of her stand alone shows. She is usually so drunk she can barely speak, or stand or move, though it is on at 1-2am. Thankfully she is only there to add nasty comments to people stripping. She seems to have lost it a bit now Mary Mac is gone, as they used to play off each other really well. She is funny though and quite sweet the few times I have spoken to her. But yeah...mess! That'll all obviously have to change if she wins this thing and becomes a part of the franchise. Though some of the Rupaul girls are an absolute mess, so maybe she'll just fit right in...
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Post by confessor on Nov 7, 2019 9:07:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2019 21:57:59 GMT
The Bagga Chipz you see on Drag Race is nothing like the Bagga I've seen live. Yes she can be funny, but she's as rough as they come. It looks like she will be in the final, maybe even win and i wonder if that will encourge her to smarten up her stage act. What does rough as they come mean in this context? It means that she also looks a mess, her language is constant f words, the c word....and basically screams abuse at people. Its funny for 5 mins but gets old very quick.
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