Comments on: RuPaul’s Drag Race Doesn’t “Fuck It Up”

By: Karim de Oliveira

Karim de Oliveira — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:13:56 +0000

I loved the show!! I am in the UK and they don’t screen it over here! Thanks for the internet I was able to download the whole thing and I am loving loving loving it!! Even though I didn’t quite catch that they really aim to be c.u.n.t.s here!!
of course that is for creativity, uniqueness, nerve and talent!!
Brilliant

By: steve

steve — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:11:45 +0000

This show is soo bad and does not represent what drag quenns are about at all. What is with today’s drags- this show is just a bunch of women, not drag queens. The 2 best drags were the first to go home. This show is ridiculous and has no balls. Being drag is about being something different and outrageous- not top 40

By: Supergirl 2009

Supergirl 2009 — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:12:36 +0000

Please note that international readers are blocked from seeing the video clip on this article. They are also blocked from watching the show on the Logo site.

One nice person who was offering international RuPaul’s Drag Race fans the only way to see the show had his YouTube account suspended. This was after complaints from you-know-where.

See freethedragrace.blogspot.com and support your international brothers and sisters who, at the end of the day, just want to be able to see this fantastic show.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:58:42 +0000

Correction: Bebe is not from Michigan. Most recently she is from Minneapolis.

By: flawlesso

flawlesso — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:16:56 +0000

I hate that I have to download episodes because I live in Canada. I think this show is great! I’ve only seen the first one though. Couldn’t find any others to watch because of “copywrite laws” Fuck you! Everyone should be able to watch. I swear Canada accepted gays before the States did? I dunno, I’m styll young but, that’s just my two cents.

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:15:13 +0000

Ok, you made just a few missteps.

It’s not Lakashia, it’s Akashia

Also, Jade was not criticized at all and SHE was the one who dressed like an african voodoo queen

BeBe dressed in more of a tina turner style not african at all.

Rebecca and Akashia and Victoria were on the bottom. Jade was nowhere near the bottom. Also, RuPaul had no qualms with Jade’s outfit in the workroom

Glad to have helped :)

By: Gurlene

Gurlene — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:56:56 +0000

I watched Logo for the firt time in months and was truly entertained by this show. It looked original and though I thought some things could have been done differently I remembered that it was not my decision to make and I felt entertained regardless.

Let us hope they keep up the good work till the final episodea and hopefully on to season two. I do miss the Rupaul show. It was aimed at mature queens like myself and rest assured, there are many of us still out there who did not perish during the plague of the 80′s and 90′s and is still present unfortunately.

By: Andy Bauer

Andy Bauer — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:05:11 +0000

love, love, LOVED it!

By: Thor

Thor — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:00:14 +0000

If only this show had the same amount of funding as Americas New Top Model and Project Runnway. If it did it would be one of the best shows on television.

By: Faberge L'Eggs

Faberge L'Eggs — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:28:37 +0000

@Rigato: I think that was meant in the sense that Absolut sponsors a lot of LGBT stuff, not that we all need to go out and drink it because it’s now super cool to do so and all the hot gays are doing it. I agree though – not my fave vodka.

I hope Nina wins. Her hair alone was unbelievable. I suspect she might be like Stefan on Top Chef NY, running away with it from the start and never revealing the slightest lack of confidence.

Also, Leland Frances/comment #11: what is your deal? That is some serious internalized homophobia. Chill the fuck out. Good drag queens are amazing.

By: Rigato

Rigato — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:25:22 +0000

Absolut….A VODKA is the official sponsor of homosexuality? What, do the inventors of the rufie throw in a prize every now and then? Let’s get some real sponsors…seriously. Something a bit more respected than a bad liquor that tastes like nail polish remover.

By: Monica Roberts

Monica Roberts — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:06:52 +0000

What piss me off is that .. what about the MILLIONS of transexicals like me who cannot AFFORD to shave they face, armpits or neck, and is forced to post 20 year ode blurry drag pix of theyself on they transvestical blog because they have 3 roomates, no money, no wigs and no job?
Why should rich boullionaires like Charles Knrapps and Ripiaul make a “MINT” doing shows when talentless skanks like me collect welfare??? Iva only intercourse is to bitch about it behind the wall of our own shame for not being able to “pass” because we are so rude and arrogant in publics???

WOOPS.. as Donna Day and Naomi Sims used to say…

“I be done crack my own face!!!” LOL

I should be grakeful to myseff for tellings it like it:

TEEE EYE ZEEE HOZZZ

By: Bradg2

Bradg2 — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:48:27 +0000

If this is the best that gay TV can do I will stick to a good book.

By: Tonytigger

Tonytigger — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:15:42 +0000

Out of all the concepts out there for programs and this is what a gay network comes up with? Are we living in 1979?

By: Cole

Cole — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:10:13 +0000

Ugh! This was awful. I don’t know how many more chances I can give Logo. It’s like going on the same bad date over and over and I just can’t break up with it. I want it to succeed, but this show was trash. Rupaul was so 15 years ago. Thank god for Bravo!

By: fitzwilliam

fitzwilliam — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:36:03 +0000

@txslimdude: HELL YES. I found the Levi’s videos — there’s a bunch of them!!! http://www.iamunbuttoned.com

yummmmyyyyyyyyy!

By: epilonious

epilonious — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:21:43 +0000

You’re confusing a few people… which I an understand in the beginning of project runway, but these are drag queens and very different. @Pinwiz was right because you were confusing Jade and Rebecca Glasscock.

Akashia hasn’t had any work done. PThe speculation about “nose jobs” was about Miss Glasscock.

Also, Jade didn’t have her ass hanging out in the beginning, that was Shannel (Akashia made the darling line about “oh, I thought I would be the only ho with her ass hanging out… but I have a muscular ass, hers is a bit more flabby *camera cuts to jiggle*… so…”).

Otherwise, I feel sad that Miss Porkchop had to go, she seemed like a sweetheart, but they gave her a good loser edit. And Nina is something fierce.

By: fitzwilliam

fitzwilliam — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:08:04 +0000

love love loved it! sad to see porkchop (serious drag name) go home. your link doesn’t work though on “rupaul’s drag race”…

By: DeWillis Washington

DeWillis Washington — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:43:11 +0000

You make rationalizations and excuses for this lecher.The man is obviously devoid of any morality or impulse control and hardly material for a pedestal.As a public official he should be setting the pace and showing an example.Those of you who choose to laud this man’s behavior under the auspices of “he’s gay so it’s okay” need to address their own integrity.This kind of attitude explains the Proposal 8 debacle as well as the underlying cause of the rapid deterioration of this country.

By: Fausto Fernos

Fausto Fernos — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:11:02 +0000

Japhy I love your review and I totally agree, this show just might save Logo financially and in the esteem of many queers out there who thought it was just a crappy cable channel.

I’m sure Drag Race will have a lot of haters, but Marc and I absolutely loved it and look forward to watching it and talking to some of the contestants on our podcast.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:51:34 +0000

You all need to get out more. That show sucked and it took us many steps back. I wasn’t a fan of the the Queer Eye guys, but give me them any day over a has been drag queen. It would have been better if a real drag queen like Joan Rivers hosted.

By: BrianZ

BrianZ — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:43:03 +0000

I think the show is brilliant. I really had a good time watching and will be sure to catch the rest of the season!

Oh, and my $ is on Nina: Bitch is fierce!

By: txslimdude

txslimdude — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:34:48 +0000

I thought the show was rediculous entertaining… but can’t believe no one has commented about that levi’s commercial in the first or second commercial break… HOT!!! I tried to find it on youtube and the levi’s website to no avail :( nice to see a major brand producing artful, creative and sexy commercials for gays… now if only they would air on mainstream channels ;)

By: kevin

kevin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:28:07 +0000

Drag Queens are a vital part of our culture.

Enough said.

By: mb00

mb00 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:15:29 +0000

oh and by the way, I liked Tammie Brown the best. And out of drag, he’s a really nice looking guy.

By: mb00

mb00 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:14:22 +0000

I watched it last night. I thought It was fun. Would have liked to know a bit more of the contestants, but maybe we will as the show develops.
The only thing that I found EXTREMELY grading was that filter they used on everyone. They were lit to the death.

By: JohnD

JohnD — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:44:27 +0000

@ggreen: no, actually, RuPaul's Drag Race was produced right here in LA by World of Wonder

By: Pinwiz

Pinwiz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:20:55 +0000

I think you’re getting Jade and Rebecca mixed up. Rebecca had all the attention and failed outfits, while Jade had little focus so far.

By: bobp

bobp — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:15:25 +0000

FINALLY!!!!

By: TommyD

TommyD — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:51:42 +0000

actually sorry for the correcting but all the queens think REBECCA has had work done.

By: kevin vancouver

kevin vancouver — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:40:00 +0000

Im thinking that Tammie is lookin way more like Edith Piaf then Bette Davis may they both rest in peace! WERQ !!!

By: D H

D H — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:50:55 +0000

Bebe Zahara Benet……………or Nina Flowers…….they are the two to beat! Just beautiful and FIERCE.

By: JM

JM — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:39:47 +0000

@ggreen:
It was produced in LA, in Burbank actually.

By: ask ena

ask ena — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:45:05 +0000

This show is great for the strange reason that it’s not a joke (a la Janice Dickinson). The contestants are complex people and this show is not afraid to show it. They are also great fun to watch, both in drag and out, and I applaud Ru Paul and World of Wonder for doing this right!

By: dgz

dgz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:18:57 +0000

sorry, by “these feelings” i meant your femme-bashing, not effeminacy. just in case that was unclear.

By: Allen

Allen — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:17:42 +0000

@Leland Frances: And I’m the one in therapy.

Ugh.

By: dgz

dgz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:16:34 +0000

@Leland Frances:

you’re right leland. except for the fact that the audience for this show is gay, and not “The Man.” (going along with your DEEPLY flawed comparison between the black experience and the gay civil rights.) and of course, drag is a part of gay culture designed by gays, for gays. i respect the fact that you don’t like it, but are you seriously blaming drag for DADT or Prop 8? is it flamboyant, cartoonish, over-the-top? of course. but i think the playground bullying you obviously experienced as a child has established a connection in your head that doesn’t exist.

second, YOU are the one holding back the community. hello, trans hate? (“castrati?”) hello, femme hate? guess what? some gays are effeminate and even proud of it. you need to realize that these feelings are the result of severe misogyny. no, you’re not immune just ’cause your gay.

p.s. another stereotype holding us back that you should look into: bitchy queen.

By: Brewster

Brewster — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:08:04 +0000

@ggreen: Actually, this was shot in L.A.

By: Leland Frances

Leland Frances — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:27:02 +0000

And just when we thought Japhy was beginning to take the goal of moving us beyond Society’s mere minstrels, butts [!] of fag jokes, and victims of fag bashing to personhood and first class citizenship with equal legal protections and opportunities…he publicly cums in his Tuesday panties for this castrati clown fest which puts us right back in the gay watermelon patch. “Yeh, Massa, forget those troublemakers like Kunte Kinte. Just keep laughin at ole Mammy and her little cut ups. Sho be funny ain’t they Massa?”

Attention HRC, NGLTF, Victory Fund, Lambda Legal, Frank, Baldwin, Polis, Obama: you can retire or forget about The Gays. We already have the right to tape our dicks between our legs, put on dresses and heels, scag drag makeup, and scream and squeal – even in the military. “Tis enough. Twill serve.” You all go on and worry about people who are actually suffering, actually care about being equal.

By: ousslander

ousslander — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:59:50 +0000

Loved it. A little low on production dollars but very entertaining especially when mocking Tyra Banks.