That's how everybody approaches their critique for this season. The predictable thing, the editing thing... But you all liked Ivy, and it was Ivy who won, so what's the problem? Ah, the so called fans
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What has Drag Race become?
femkemvs29 August 2019
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This was one of the most unfair, rigged finales I have ever seen on the show and it has felt that way ever since the lip sync smackdown was introduced in season 9. I admire Yvie Oddly and her work is very interesting, but in any season prior to season 9, she would not have been the winner. The winner used to be decided based on their overall performance across the season, but now being a lip sync for your life, it's plagued by Rupaul's biases and a single skill rather than many. I am of the opinion that Yvie was the producer-favourite to win since the beginning, much like Sharon Needles, but unlike Sharon, she was shown little love during the main competition, whereas the runner up, Brooke Lynn Hytes, broke records with her performance. I wouldn't have a problem with Yvie winning if she had the best track record coming into the finale, but out of the four, she technically had the worst. This format basically takes what was accomplished in the rest of the season and throws it out the window, allowing for Rupaul to just pick his personal favourite and cite their lip syncing skill as why. There's a reason why the recent seasons have been lacking in quality compared to the older ones and this is part of the reason why.
This was one of the most unfair, rigged finales I have ever seen on the show and it has felt that way ever since the lip sync smackdown was introduced in season 9. I admire Yvie Oddly and her work is very interesting, but in any season prior to season 9, she would not have been the winner. The winner used to be decided based on their overall performance across the season, but now being a lip sync for your life, it's plagued by Rupaul's biases and a single skill rather than many. I am of the opinion that Yvie was the producer-favourite to win since the beginning, much like Sharon Needles, but unlike Sharon, she was shown little love during the main competition, whereas the runner up, Brooke Lynn Hytes, broke records with her performance. I wouldn't have a problem with Yvie winning if she had the best track record coming into the finale, but out of the four, she technically had the worst. This format basically takes what was accomplished in the rest of the season and throws it out the window, allowing for Rupaul to just pick his personal favourite and cite their lip syncing skill as why. There's a reason why the recent seasons have been lacking in quality compared to the older ones and this is part of the reason why.
Meh-est season ever. Average Queens, average run.
lhuidji3 June 2019
Compare this season's queens to the queens of Season's 1-10.
Look at the Season finale's ruveals... They're all sad and not at par to the previews queens. Even the dancing techniques. I'm sure everyone went "that's it?!" when they watched the lip sync.
Look on the bright side, the only way is up. Season 12 will surely be better. I hope.
Look at the Season finale's ruveals... They're all sad and not at par to the previews queens. Even the dancing techniques. I'm sure everyone went "that's it?!" when they watched the lip sync.
Look on the bright side, the only way is up. Season 12 will surely be better. I hope.
send everyone home
brookechantel1 June 2019
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