by Cookie N Screen
For the past week, I have spent my time with big hair and even bigger personalities. I have encountered every shade possible and been doused with fishiness. I have sashayed away. I have lip-synced to every pop song in the world. More importantly, I have learnt that six seasons of a show of massive souls, tender hearts and the most diverse collection of people can hook me like no other. Not only am I struggling to assimilate back to life without bedazzled frocks and big wigs, but I really am trying to figure out how I can look as good as the contestants on this phenomenal show. It’s RuPaul’s Drag Race.
For the past week, I have spent my time with big hair and even bigger personalities. I have encountered every shade possible and been doused with fishiness. I have sashayed away. I have lip-synced to every pop song in the world. More importantly, I have learnt that six seasons of a show of massive souls, tender hearts and the most diverse collection of people can hook me like no other. Not only am I struggling to assimilate back to life without bedazzled frocks and big wigs, but I really am trying to figure out how I can look as good as the contestants on this phenomenal show. It’s RuPaul’s Drag Race.
I was lucky enough to be introduced by a brilliant friend of mine in the way that someone grabs you by your shoulders and goes, “You need to watch this fucking show.” Not really knowing that much about drag despite adoring people like Divine and Rocky Horror Picture Show, I never realised how much I was missing. For those who have kept their penises untucked, RuPaul’s Drag Race revolves around 9–14 (dependent on seasons) drag queens who come to compete to be America’s Next Drag Superstar. Through a series of hilarious challenges and runway attire, a Queen is eliminated every week until one remaining person stands as victor.
It may sound simple enough, but I swear to Ru, this is an ingenious and altogether incredible show. Not only is it different, but it is on point. The abundance of characters that prance around the show is breath-taking. The minute Shannel walks through the green adorned doors and onto our television sets, you are swept up in gaffs and wigs. Sure, as with every reality television show, there are a few people who’ll get lost in the eliminations. But most of them will touch your heart and be entirely memorable. You’ll have roughly five favourites per season that you’ll never forget. My top five until another wave of shady bitches roll in are Bianca Del Rio, Sharon Needles, Nina Flowers, Manila Luzon and Pandora Boxx. Oh, and you’ll scream at all the intensely superb outfits that are a complete extravaganza. And laugh at all the challenges. And the bitch talking. And you’ll loooove the pit crew. And... and... and... and it’s so good!
It may sound simple enough, but I swear to Ru, this is an ingenious and altogether incredible show. Not only is it different, but it is on point. The abundance of characters that prance around the show is breath-taking. The minute Shannel walks through the green adorned doors and onto our television sets, you are swept up in gaffs and wigs. Sure, as with every reality television show, there are a few people who’ll get lost in the eliminations. But most of them will touch your heart and be entirely memorable. You’ll have roughly five favourites per season that you’ll never forget. My top five until another wave of shady bitches roll in are Bianca Del Rio, Sharon Needles, Nina Flowers, Manila Luzon and Pandora Boxx. Oh, and you’ll scream at all the intensely superb outfits that are a complete extravaganza. And laugh at all the challenges. And the bitch talking. And you’ll loooove the pit crew. And... and... and... and it’s so good!
What really helps the show is RuPaul as host. Not only is she ridiculously talented, but she is stunning too. She is able to appear in every episode without making you sick and bored of watching her. Every outfit is to die for and she really connects with her contestants. The laugh is insatiable, the acting is great and it is so hammy but delicious that you are more than satisfied to continue through the amazing six seasons that get better and better. Joined by regular judges such as Michelle Visage and Santino Rice, as well as guests such as La Toya Jackson, Neil Patrick Harris and more, there is just nothing about this show that doesn’t hit the right note.
More importantly, I’ve never seen a contest so damn good at making people open their eyes and hearts to a diverse world and culture. The emotive backbone of this show is what makes it go from gold to platinum. You’ll learn the difficulties that the LGBT community continuously go through for no reason, the broken homes these ladies evolve from and the gut-wrenching tragedies they live with. It’s not overdone like most game shows, but it is weaved into the underbelly and told with such humanity that it defies every bigot out there.
So get watching.
Because if you don’t love this show, how the hell are you going to love somebody else?
Can I get an "Amen"?
More importantly, I’ve never seen a contest so damn good at making people open their eyes and hearts to a diverse world and culture. The emotive backbone of this show is what makes it go from gold to platinum. You’ll learn the difficulties that the LGBT community continuously go through for no reason, the broken homes these ladies evolve from and the gut-wrenching tragedies they live with. It’s not overdone like most game shows, but it is weaved into the underbelly and told with such humanity that it defies every bigot out there.
So get watching.
Because if you don’t love this show, how the hell are you going to love somebody else?
Can I get an "Amen"?
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