People not learning their lesson and still harassing Rita is just proof that people want someone to hate no matter what..We didn't have a villain this season so the "fanbase" created one
Agree, when someone apologises and expresses regrets for an action like a blackface incident several years ago and promises to do better, at least give her a chance to grow and become a better person (which i hope she's doing), with the witch from down under, she had been doing blackface for years right up until the show and never thought to stop or apologise before the show, imo she is beyond saving
@@jon.callaghan4165 yeah Scarlett down under was so toxic. All she did was list off donations and it just felt so fake especially since she apparently argued with the girls telling her about how it was wrong
@@casswashwash1070 it probably was fake since she was meant to be the winner 🙄 at least rita seemed to listen to the rightful criticism and is moving in a better direction
@@jon.callaghan4165 yes agreed. I was able to still watch this season and enjoy every moment, I literally stopped watching down under I was so disturbed 😭💀
@@jon.callaghan4165 It's really a bit troubling that some fans who already hated Rita seemed to be almost excited when it was re-exposed, like it gave them some legitimate ammunition to send her hate. so many people, especially fans who are black expressed sadness and disappointment, especially black French Canadians, and to have a bunch of people basically jumping at the chance to make memes out of an ultimately hurtful act is pretty messed up. it's disingenuous to use legitimately problematic actions just as fuel to send death threats or stir hate online. what matters is how everyone chooses to move forward and work towards making things better in the future for the people who were actually effected by it.
I feel that, like All Stars 6, this season is the season of redemption, with Anita being the congenial queen of the world and getting to be on a watchable season, Vanity getting her flowers that she was denied on UK3, Ra'Jah and Silky completing their 3 season-long rise to the top of the franchise, Victoria slaying a season with a style of drag she could actually be appreciated for, and Icesis showing that even though you may be the best of them all at the game, your mental health comes first. Big improvement on UKVTW, great video 👍
@@vergodagoat fair, but I'm not really sure if they got a redemption so much as they started important conversations, for better or for worse, which is the only reason I didn't mention them
Rita is very Quebecoise, which in Quebec works wonderfully for her, but outside of Quebec, it seems that the biases and hate towards French Canada backfires on her a bit. it's kind of a trip to see international fans hating on her (and gisele, oceane and lady boom boom) for sometimes struggling with english or calling them tacky or corny for their sense of humour / style. French Canada is a cultural bubble of sorts and there is animosity on both sides, but sending hate is never the answer.
I was thinking the same. As a Québécoise myself, I'm starting to think maybe Québec drag, which is very campy and silly, just doesn't translate well to international audiences, or even Canadian audiences outside of Québec.
I find this very intriguing. I’m American so I’m not familiar with the treatment of Québécois people outside of Quebec but i found myself really enjoying all these people and especially rooting for Rita and Gisele towards the end of the season
Why is Quebec the bubble if they have their own culture? It's kind of like saying that in US terms, Puerto Rico is in a bubble. They're not. They just have their own culture and style which should be celebrated.
Icesis' leave was a huge trigger for me. I had been very successful at work, but still felt like crap because my employers used fear to motivate me. It really allowed me to shift focus, and be aware of some changes that need to happen
Correct me if I'm wrong but Rajah and Silky are the only queens that have been on three seasons together and their journey through each of them was pretty similar in terms of fan reception and edit
Not mentioning Victoria's advocation and runway for the drag kings was a glaring omission of her impact on this show. That she basically forced the show, long known to completely ignore drag kings throughout its history, to showcase the talent and artistry that goes into a king's look was so fierce. I'll never forget her for that. (And of course it got the Twitter gays in a frenzy for not being drag/art enough, again showcasing some primo misogyny)
@A C huh? That comment has nothing to do with homophobia. When we can’t point out bigotry within marginalised communities such as with cis gay men in the queer community , we lose a massive amount of nuance and fail to advocate for women, esp queer woman, and alienate them from the community. Being a member of a marginalised group doesn’t make you immune from other forms of bigotry. Intersectional analysis and care is crucial.
@A C Wtf are you talking about? They’re saying you would think gay men would not be misogynistic since gay men are very in tune with women and relate in so many ways especially with those who do drag. But unfortunately there are many in the drag scene who are very discriminatory towards women (cis & trans) as well even feeling some type of way about trans men. No one is generalizing. Pointing out very real problems in the community.
I’ve never been so hyped watching a finale lipsync, the emotion of watching these two absolute icons battle it out knowing that one of them would finally get a crown was just so sastifying❤
I loved Stephanie bringing up that she was the only Asian since there’s usually only 1 Asian queen on the cast every season or none at all. I feel like Asian representation on drag race, and media as a whole, is really ignored and overlooked, so I’m glad that Vanity called out the issue of representation. Honestly, the fact that season 14 didn’t cast a single Asian queen and no one batted an eye speaks volumes.
yep and they’re always early outs unless you’re jujubee, i’m so glad we have dr thailand and philippines and the other asian franchises coming i just wish rupaul hosted and other international franchises treated asian queens better
Rupaul's Drag Race reflects society, and East Asians are the "least attractive" in the LGBTQ community, with people happily stating on their online dating apps, "no asians". Drag Race, only caring about money, will boot East Asians out asap with contrived reasoning. I've lost all hope :(
You talked about in an older video on how you had comfort episodes. I consider the comedy routine just that. No elimination, great messages with Icesis leaving and amazing performances all-around make me love episode 4 so much. Thank you Canada VS The World.
Im 40 years old and only recently learned the truth of not needing to take every opportunity that comes just to avoid scarcity. It’s a really hard lesson to learn. I’m glad you and anyone else reading this are learning how to do that much earlier in your lives
I think drag race queens need a union so they can secure health benefits such as mental health services. I also think WOW should have a rule where they cannot ask a queen to compete in a competition until six months after the queens season airs and if they do they have to supply the budget for wardrobe and make-up (which honestly they should give the queens a spending budget for the season. They give money for winning challenges so we know they have money to just throw to them anyway) I say that because it's clear a lot of the queens fear they will miss an opportunity and even when the express concern producers try to convince them to do it anyway. It happened with Ginger and Icesis.
Sadly, no, Rita talking about all the hate she got won't stop toxic fans from being toxic. She's said she won't be competing again on Drag Race because the hate really affected her. It makes me really sad because as a French Canadian I've watched her evolve since her season and she's a great entertainer. Also, I feel like people are happy about Ra'jah winning not because she did the best this season, but because it's a satisfying end to her redemption story arc. Based on track record, Victoria should've won.
Rita will be hosting Drag Race Belgium, and, while she's an odd choice considering Vanessa Van Cartier is from Belgium, I think hosting is the right next move for Rita. She's funny, professional, and a great mentor to younger queens. On Canada Season 1, the producers and judges saw all the qualities that would make her a great host and, I think, that's why they raised her up so much back then. She is a wonderful ambassador of drag.
I didn’t mind victoria not winning this season even though she had the best track record because like they touched on in the finale I think there is more to her story arc, and who knows if she will be back again that is up to her but I think this season gave a really satisfying end to both rajah and silly’s storylines and handled every contestant’s storyline on the show relatively well
While true, the finale was ultimately a lip sync smackdown and Rajah ate in the lip sync against Victoria. Victoria probably would've won had she made it to the top 2 lip sync but it was just unfortunately not in the cards for her that time around.
I really would've loved if Elecktra Bionic came back :( Sadly she didn't accept due to timing, it could've made a really interesting Winner vs Winner storyline
@@ryanmeyers3434 Maybe, but Icesis in Roscoes said that she wasn't the only winner called, so they might've called some winners too along with Icesis. As far as I know only Kendall was a last-minute call, and Icesis runway package looks so good for it to be rushed lol :-D
@@xinibeatsno it was meant to be Elektra bionic as the only Italian representation she pulled out and Icecis was called last minute (she made that clear she didn’t have much time to prepare and came straight from filming CA 3 finale) took Elektra’s place she just didn’t say all that explicitly but at Roscoes she made it clear there wasn’t just one queen who was an alternate Kendal just happened to ommit to it as she was there.
i feel that Rajah had no story line this whole season so her win felt completely unsatisfying and random, on the other hand all three other queens had a storyline, victoria with her redemption and afab representation, silky's redemption and domination of the season along with her being plus sized, and rita being the last canada queen, I do love rajah and agree with the lip syncs, but they didn't give her anything to do, I've never seen a season in which the winner had such a minor role in the storyline.
Ra'Jah is the first: -Seamstress to win drag race -Davenport to win -O'hara to win -African-descendent to win any interancional season that has ever been done
"It's okay to say no if you're not ready" --- While I agree, I wonder if Icesis felt contractually pressured to do CvsTW right after her season, knowing she was not ready.
So glad to know the mental health video is on its way. I think this is a great example of how we can see the treatment of mental health over the years. The openness of the conversation between Baby's and Icesis's exits, and also the loss of Cherry Valentine, shows how much society has changed yet is still how hard mental health issues are to cope with. Sending everyone love who needs it today and whenever this comment is read. You're not alone ❤️ xx
i think adore was the first queen to check out because of mental health related reasons. hope you get to do the mental health video. it’s an important discussion that has to be addressed both by the fandom and the producers as well.
In the case of Rita Baga, I think the hate she received on her season came from the bad judging. She was doing well, but she didn’t deserve two of the three wins she got. I think that if the judging on her season was good, she would be a fan favorite right now. And, in words of Naysha Lopez, if you hate what happen to the queens on the show, hate the producers. Rita Baga is not the one to blame of the misjudging
And I’d even go a step further and say don’t hate the producers, don’t hate anyone, it’s a reality show. They are just doing their job and their job is to get people riled up and watching. The drag race fan base has really devolved over the last few years and it sucks. The show is much better when decisions can be made while everyone isn’t terrified of how the rabid fans will react online.
I just want to thank you for always being such a positive person in the drag race commentary community. Your videos always have a thoughtful and kind undertone. Even when giving constructive criticism you try to end with a compliment. It's very refreshing and makes for a very enjoyable viewing. You have what I like to refer to as 'sunshine aura'. Keep up the great work!!
I'm going to be totally honest, I never really connected with Victoria on UK3. I didn't dislike her, I thought she was talented and deserved to be there, but of course her run was super short and it felt more like they were going for the "omg look at the cis girl!!!" angle rather than highlighting her as a person. It almost made me feel guilty as a cis woman myself because I didn't just immediately love her. But this season, she easily became one of my favorites ever. She's so genuinely lovable, charismatic, skilled, thoughtful, and fun to watch. I really appreciate that this season they just let Victoria shine and didn't try to overemphasize her labels. As much as I adore Ra'Jah and Silky and wanted them to win since day 1, I was definitely team Victoria after seeing her blossom on this season.
i feel bad for rita, this season was suppposed to be her rudemption but the fans wouldnt giver her the time of day...its not her fault that production likes her and even when she did well people would still discredit her and say she deserves the bottom...it sucks that with all stars not all the queens get the redmeption
Please take care of yourself dear Jack! I sometimes play your videos when my chest is tight and I'm in my own head just because you have such a wonderful calming voice and the subject matter is a great distraction. It pains me to hear that you struggle too, but I'm glad to hear you're taking steps to find a better balance between everything in your life🧡
I thought it was absolutely Victorias time and would have loved to see her not only winning the season but also the crown. The only redeeming thing is, that she will hopefully get cast on a future GAS (...is this really the future for 'Global All Stars'? ^^). Anyway, season 15 is just around the corner and if Sasha doesnt win ill flip the table in the Netflix basement !
@@casswashwash1070 Regardless I’ll be satisfied with what winner they choose, because the US show knows how to pick a good winner every time (yes, even Chad Micheals two times in a row because he was about to die and Ru wanted to make them happy)
Always love seeing these videos. Going to your channel is like a breath of fresh air outside of the drag race fandom. You are very thoughtful and nuanced about the show. It just lovely to see someone give everyone a chance.
This is delightful I’m glad this cast brought out so many conversations we need to ask in the community I hope people look back on this season with fondness in time tho we could really do with more episodes to let them all shine thoroughly
That final Lipsync had me revitalized watching the show more than even all winners. I knew either Raja or Silky would win but Raja is my OG! When they said her named i felt genuinely happy for her.
what an impactful comment! lovely speech, deep and humble at the same time. "Opportunities will always come back" is going to be my new mantra. Wish u good health and all the best for 2023
I stay OBSESSED with Icesis- not just because I live in El Salvador. She is hands down my favorite queen of all franchises. Her humor, her MAKEUP, her story- it is ALL. To see her step down and take care of herself on this season honestly makes me happier than seeing her win again. This is a message that we need more than ''push yourself to win at all costs.'' That is a story that we NEED on TV and the way the show handled it in a loving and supportive way made my day. Icesis encarna la fuerza salvadoreña
Great video. I really enjoyed this season and it finished off so well. Was rooting for everyone. So much flavour and lovely personalites. Anita wiglett was so nice and genuine, she needs more experience but I think she has potential for sure!
honestly, i am so glad to see someone watch and appreciate this season for what it did. all i saw were instagram comments saying this season was boring, or people attacking victoria for multiple reasons. usually, i purposefully stay away from the fandom and only watch your and some other youtubers’ videos about drag race, because i know there will be no malice to any queen and instead, a civil discussion on a specific topic, so thank you for pointing out what made this season so important when i struggled to truly put it into words. i loved this season. i went in supporting rajah, i came out with an appreciation for every single queen. by the last episode, i thought that i would be okay with everyone taking it. to see ra’jah take this feels so correct, and i could not shut up about it for a day. thank you for talking about this season! i hope 2023 will be less stressful to you and have lots of well-timed, great opportunities that won’t be too much.
Very well put, Jack! Who cares if there wasn’t any drama or fights or things like that? Yes, those moments can be memorable but what really makes a great season, in my opinion, is the talent showcased and the stories being told and this reason really hit the nail in the head for me! Way to cap the biggest year for Drag Race so far and set things up for the future!
Thank you so much for all the content you create ! I truly enjoy it but please never feel pressured to upload always more and more. Mental health is crucial.
Jack lowkey led Ra'Jah to the crown. They saw the impact of your deep dive and couldn't help themselves. (Jkjk obvs I know Ra'Jah is worthy on her own volition)
I have an unpopular opinion but please don't crucify me I'm a black woman with my own perspective. I want representation but asking for more black queens to be cast on shows like drag race Uk ignore the fake that the black population is about 3.3% of Uk. I think more important are things like avoiding type casting, stereotypes, pitting queens of color against each other etc. Hope that makes sense
Thank you for taking the time to talk with sensitivity about mental health. As a self-employed person, I can relate to your fear of missing out on opportunities. Drag queens are basically self-employed too, so for most queens they never know when their next paycheck is gonna come. That can create anxiety and a lot of pressure to keep hustling. I'm touched that you want to make a video about mental health in the Drag Race community. Our queens deserve more support and understanding from the fans, and I think you're in a great position to shift the needle in the right direction, even in a small way. ❤️
i really hope you're right and all these years of queens being vocal about the issues of drag race will lead productions to an actual new era, more fun, more inclusive, more safe for drag artists. i also hope there will be some improvement in the editing, the storylines given to queens, and the fandom reception of them, so as a community we can spread more love and no hate at all anymore
i see a lot of people calling out this season for being boring, but i absolutely don't think so ? it was soooo entertaining, even the dumpster fire that were the snatch game and the acting challenge got me laughing, i was so much enjoyed and glad that the queens took important topics to talk about
This is so late but thank you so much for that resource. After listening to the podcast my eyes really have opened to just how much I have been brainwashed. I need to relish in my divinity.
What I like about your channel is that your criticisms make sense and you have a good attitude towards Drag Race. You are also literate, which is very pleasant to the eye.
I just finished this season! I FUCKING Loved it!!! It was the only season I ever like happy cried bc of how it seems theses queens treat and respect the game, the fans, and still do what's best for them! They all did great!
Why is no one talking about Trudeau! That was a HUGE moment in the franchise and sooooo important to see a global leader in the work room. So happy Canada could make that happen and be a trailblazer!
You come across as so reflected and kind that I‘m sure you‘re gonna do an amazing job with your video about mental health in casting shows like Drag Race. I think there’s lots of lessons for us all to be learned there ☺️
Totally relate to your points on your overworking. I finished a 5 year course this year and started another year of study thinking that I needed to work hard now to improve things later. It did not help my exhaustion or depression as you can imagine 😅. So important to give ourselves proper rest
The thing is all star 7 done shooting in middle of 2021, that Canada season 2 is not even aired. Noboday know Icesis would be the winner, so there's no possibility for her to be cast.
i really want an Anita video. i just love her and feel the need to see have her get more representation. i feel like she should've been on a different season tbh, she's so good, I didn't agree with her placement in episode 1, as I considered her performance top 3 worthy.
Nah. How you gunna not crown the queen who won literally a THIRD of the show but crown a solid bronze placement. Victoria joined the small list of queens who won three challenges in a row. Also, a lot of folks are using her win to discredit Kylie and I’m not here for that.
She lost the lip sync against Rajah, BADLY. She dropped the ball when it mattered the most. If I’m being really honest, I think she actually bombed all aspects of the finale too (like Ella Vaday and Kendall Gender), and they couldn’t crown her after that.
You’re videos are so awesome! I would have loved any one of the Queens winning this show. All Stars brings out the absolute best in every contestant. I’m just glad to watch, and occasionally see a live show. Everyone is an artist, and they are all doing their absolute best, and Drag is hard! Blessings to every human I’ve seen this year, and every year forward and past. Omg! Maybe a drag/Dickens Christmas story. That would be fun! Thank you for all your hard work on your UA-cam channel.
I did a 180 on both Silky and Ra’jah from the first season to All Stars 6. I realized that they are incredible, amazing, and super talented queens. I didn’t watch this season of Canada vs the world but I’m very happy for Ra’jah. ❤
I recently discovered your channel and just wanted to say that I'm a little bit in love your content! ❤ Especially your Rajah video. I was originally one of her many haters, bc I fully bought into the editing. I never really thought about the production pushing that narrative this hard. And also thank you for talking about the race issues in drag race. Often, black queens are pushed to be the loud sassy angry black girl and are still underrrepresented. Lots of love from Germany ❤❤❤ (which will finally be getting its own drag race next year!)
Thank you Jack for commenting so positively about Victoria Scone calling out misogyny. In support of Victoria’s call, I would like to make two points about misogynist things on RPDR that have upset me as an ardent drag race fan and lesbian. 1. use of the term fishy - whilst some of your commenters believe it is not misogyny because they have not personally experienced the word used against them in that way or they believe it means something else in American history, I can tell you it definitely has been a put down for women for a very long time. The first time I heard it, in the 80s, not in America, I asked the person why they used that word. I was clearly told it was because women’s vaginas smell like fish. So whilst people say that is not the origin of the word and it doesn’t mean that at all, the reality is to a lot of people who use the word and have it used against them, fishy does mean the smell of a women’s vagina and it is used as a put down. 2. the way a few drag queens use breasts disrespectfully. Yara Sofia was one of my favourite queens until All Stars where she wore a massive breast plate with huge pendulous breasts in the talent show. She was punching her breasts and swinging them round and everyone was laughing. Most women with large breasts spend their lives hiding their breasts and coping with life with them and avoiding the constant hassle that comes our way (from men) for having them. We don’t swing them around or punch them. No woman punches their own breasts! It really hurt to watch that scene and while that is the worst example, there have been the other odd drag queen who has punched their breast plate for some kind of attempt to get a laugh. I find it super disrespectful to women to see drag queens punch themselves in their breast to add humour, and it is particularly unpleasant for women with large breasts who yet again see ourselves being mocked and objectified for what nature has given us. This is literally punching down ‘humour’. I am totally fine with queens wearing breast plates otherwise - most treat them like breasts and don’t make them the object of mockery. I find breast punching very misogynistic. I think imbued in the art of drag for many queens is a respect for women. You hear that from many queens how it is their mother, aunty or important female figure in their life who has inspired them. So when drag is used to disrespect women and especially, to mock and disrespect breasts, something very associated with being a woman, I think it negates the spirit of drag.
Lovely video! I’m a big fan of your channel and all the discussions of representation on the show. One thing about your discussions of Victoria Scone is that it’s not really true that not a lot of lesbians do drag queen work - I’m a drag king myself and I’d say I know more lesbian drag queens than I do male queens or drag kings. It can appear that not many lesbians or women are queens, but that’s because they’re hardly talked about or shown in mainstream media. It feels like nitpicking but with a community already so cast to the wayside and ignored I think it’s important to acknowledge them! Fabulous video, keep taking care of yourself and I’m so excited to see your videos in 2023!
Something I don't think anyone brought up about Rita is that she openly spoke about doing blackface BEFORE Canada season one. She apologized before she became globally famous. It isn't my apology to accept, but there's something venomous about bringing up something a performer didn't attempt to hide and openly condemned.
@r.j5344 The person who said it Kimora Amour, said Rita's apology is sincere, but she's going to keep bringing it up to remind her of her actions. She condemned the bullying but said on IG she would keep bringing it up. She said "I'm not.trying to cancel you but" in that same post. Saying "I believe your apology but I'm going to keep publicly blasting you" that is straight up vindictive. This brought the bullying and harassment BACK as it was intended to. I hear you loud and clear, but my issue is with the person that brought it up and the admittance of how they will continue.
Errmmmm yall can fight me, but it probably was one of the worst seasons of drag race. At least in my opinion. Not bc of the queens, but probably because of the dynamics that they tried/failed to explore all at once.
I feel that C vs the World was more satisfying to watch than UK vs the World, partly because it keeps up its energy throughout the whole season, unlike UvtW which experiences an immediate and irreversible energy loss the moment Pangina got Manila'd. I think the only way to improve CvtW is if you have such a small cast, just don't send any of them home, use AS7 rules to block/give points!
i completely agree w the point that there's a ton of misogyny in the gay community, and i really enjoyed my introduction to victoria scone, but is fishy really a negative word to the point it shouldn't be used? maybe i'm detached from the negativity bc i see it as a complimentary when gia gunn says like "I'm feeling my fish fantasyyyy" or w/e. and a coochie does smell like fish if you don't wash it! it's just how the body works. if she would've said it's problematic bc not all women have vaginas i would get it more. i've never seen a cis woman as a drag queen so i was happy to have her open my eyes in that way but maybe i need them opened a little more
No, fishy is not a negative word. It came from black American trans women in the ballroom scene as a saying to pass as a cisgendered woman. The play on words with someone’s private parts smelling like fish had nothing to do with it at first, and then became a double-entendre. To me, it’s the same way British people reacted to when Lizzo used “spaz”.
I think for someone trying to engage with drag culture Victoria comes off as not really understanding the context and history behind the word fishy. Stephanie and other contestants of the show are clearly using fishy in a complimentary manner.
if any season needed a double win it was this one 😔 imagine the story line for an all winners 2 with 2 queens on 3 seasons together and winning the final one being able to compete a 4th time for a bigger title
I really don't have much to say that others have. I think the queens this season were absolutely incredibly talented however, asides from the fact we barely got to see that due to the length of this season, they were amazing! Personally I lived for this top 4 & didn't mind any of them winning.
It's so nice to hear you speak of equality and representation on a show like Drag Race and the lovely wrap you gave on everyone but the Down under girl. You glossed over Anita Wigglet like she didn't exist and as a proud Australian I had to point out your hypocrisy. It's so easy to point fingers when you don't own mirror's.
I LOVE Anita but this video was talking about the queens in terms of story and I just didn’t think she had enough to talk about on this season. Same with Kendall who I also adore. I could have put in a blurb about their runs but I don’t think it would have fit the theme of the video
LOVE this! Just one question tho: If you believe that CVTW was the last season in this “era of drag race” (which I honestly agree with), where would Drag Den/Painted w/ Raven S2 (the only other seasons airing rn) fit? Again, love this, but that is the only thing I have left wondering! :)
I feel like rajah got her moment on AS6. Even though I'm happy with her win, I think Silky performed better on this season and didn't really get to showcase as much on AS6, so hoped the Crown would go to her.
I notice that in every Canadian season they choose the winner based on the fan vote (just looking at polls online). In the polls, raja was the most voted on so I thought she was going to win when I saw the final two.
It still baffles me how Drag Race has a diversity problem. Having an American or UK cast of 10-14 queens and only having like 2 Black queens and 1 Asian queen is absurd. It's more understandable for franchises like Thailand or the Netherlands but representation of Black queens and other queens of color should not be an issue on any version hosted by Ru 🤷🏾♀️ I need WOW to get it together
It’s so weird cause I have mixed feelings about the winner Like Rajah was overdue the perfect redemption win in AS6, but this season felt so much more like Silky’s storyline. And yet ANOTHER season where we snub a big girl winner. Silky underwent an even bigger redemption than Rajah imo.
I think it’s cool that every era of drag race has a good season The good seasons in eras Era 1: season 2 Era 2: season 3 and 5 Era 3: season 6 Era 4:season 9 Era 5:season 12(I feel like this is its own era wierdly season 12 feels like a dry season like visually everything looks dry makeup,color schemes,lighting,wigs still a good season) Era 6:season 14 I Also think season 7 and 8 are in there own era but the good season from that is all stars two not a main series
One thing I don't think we've acknowledge is whether Icesis really had a choice going back. I wonder ( speculating here) if she was contractually made to and she thought that she would walk out as her way of letting the Producers know she didn't agree to going back. I'm sure she knew that they wouldn't kick her out before halfway through the competition but probably also knew it was highly unlikely Producers would want the past winner crowned again so probably left before she got a controversial elimination( which I think would've been likely) like a Manilla moment.
If Rita did super good in a challenge people would say she was favours and if she did bad then people would say she deserved it and should go home just leave Rita be
silky went from having one of the worst lipsyncs ever to being the lipsync guru rajah went from one of the most disliked contestants to a loved winner great end to 2022 drag race
I think Victoria is just confused, as the term fish does not make reference to that bad stereotype about odors of the vagina. If it did, sure, the conversation would be so justified. The conversation about not bad mouthing women's parts is important, but let's not applaude a confused approach to the topic just because it is an important one, it does harm more than does good for the cause of correcting problematic aspects of the culture.
People not learning their lesson and still harassing Rita is just proof that people want someone to hate no matter what..We didn't have a villain this season so the "fanbase" created one
Agree, when someone apologises and expresses regrets for an action like a blackface incident several years ago and promises to do better, at least give her a chance to grow and become a better person (which i hope she's doing), with the witch from down under, she had been doing blackface for years right up until the show and never thought to stop or apologise before the show, imo she is beyond saving
@@jon.callaghan4165 yeah Scarlett down under was so toxic. All she did was list off donations and it just felt so fake especially since she apparently argued with the girls telling her about how it was wrong
@@casswashwash1070 it probably was fake since she was meant to be the winner 🙄 at least rita seemed to listen to the rightful criticism and is moving in a better direction
@@jon.callaghan4165 yes agreed. I was able to still watch this season and enjoy every moment, I literally stopped watching down under I was so disturbed 😭💀
@@jon.callaghan4165 It's really a bit troubling that some fans who already hated Rita seemed to be almost excited when it was re-exposed, like it gave them some legitimate ammunition to send her hate. so many people, especially fans who are black expressed sadness and disappointment, especially black French Canadians, and to have a bunch of people basically jumping at the chance to make memes out of an ultimately hurtful act is pretty messed up. it's disingenuous to use legitimately problematic actions just as fuel to send death threats or stir hate online. what matters is how everyone chooses to move forward and work towards making things better in the future for the people who were actually effected by it.
I feel that, like All Stars 6, this season is the season of redemption, with Anita being the congenial queen of the world and getting to be on a watchable season, Vanity getting her flowers that she was denied on UK3, Ra'Jah and Silky completing their 3 season-long rise to the top of the franchise, Victoria slaying a season with a style of drag she could actually be appreciated for, and Icesis showing that even though you may be the best of them all at the game, your mental health comes first. Big improvement on UKVTW, great video 👍
Wonderful & perfect summary
Perfectly said 😊
Iconic summary tbh
and stephanie, kendall, and rita were all…there as well.
@@vergodagoat fair, but I'm not really sure if they got a redemption so much as they started important conversations, for better or for worse, which is the only reason I didn't mention them
Rita is very Quebecoise, which in Quebec works wonderfully for her, but outside of Quebec, it seems that the biases and hate towards French Canada backfires on her a bit. it's kind of a trip to see international fans hating on her (and gisele, oceane and lady boom boom) for sometimes struggling with english or calling them tacky or corny for their sense of humour / style. French Canada is a cultural bubble of sorts and there is animosity on both sides, but sending hate is never the answer.
I was thinking the same. As a Québécoise myself, I'm starting to think maybe Québec drag, which is very campy and silly, just doesn't translate well to international audiences, or even Canadian audiences outside of Québec.
we need to come together and be fierce allies to french speakers!
Wait, what? Who's hating on Gisele (other than Kimora Amour), Oceane and Lady Boom Boom? I've only ever seen praise for these three, especially LBB
I find this very intriguing. I’m American so I’m not familiar with the treatment of Québécois people outside of Quebec but i found myself really enjoying all these people and especially rooting for Rita and Gisele towards the end of the season
Why is Quebec the bubble if they have their own culture? It's kind of like saying that in US terms, Puerto Rico is in a bubble. They're not. They just have their own culture and style which should be celebrated.
I loved Silky on everyone of her seasons. I thought it was going to be Silky this season; however, I am not disappointed with Ra'Jah being the winner.
Yeah, I'm happy with Rajah winning but I'd be happier if they had picked Silky
Icesis' leave was a huge trigger for me. I had been very successful at work, but still felt like crap because my employers used fear to motivate me. It really allowed me to shift focus, and be aware of some changes that need to happen
Correct me if I'm wrong but Rajah and Silky are the only queens that have been on three seasons together and their journey through each of them was pretty similar in terms of fan reception and edit
Not mentioning Victoria's advocation and runway for the drag kings was a glaring omission of her impact on this show. That she basically forced the show, long known to completely ignore drag kings throughout its history, to showcase the talent and artistry that goes into a king's look was so fierce. I'll never forget her for that. (And of course it got the Twitter gays in a frenzy for not being drag/art enough, again showcasing some primo misogyny)
True! I will bring that up as soon as I can because it slipped my mind in this video
you would expect gay men to be the least misogynistic group of people. unfortunately i see it a lot from them. incredibly disappointing.
@A C huh? That comment has nothing to do with homophobia. When we can’t point out bigotry within marginalised communities such as with cis gay men in the queer community , we lose a massive amount of nuance and fail to advocate for women, esp queer woman, and alienate them from the community. Being a member of a marginalised group doesn’t make you immune from other forms of bigotry. Intersectional analysis and care is crucial.
@A C hun what, cis gay men are some of the most misogynistic people period
@A C Wtf are you talking about? They’re saying you would think gay men would not be misogynistic since gay men are very in tune with women and relate in so many ways especially with those who do drag.
But unfortunately there are many in the drag scene who are very discriminatory towards women (cis & trans) as well even feeling some type of way about trans men. No one is generalizing. Pointing out very real problems in the community.
I’m just so happy rajah finally won
I’ve never been so hyped watching a finale lipsync, the emotion of watching these two absolute icons battle it out knowing that one of them would finally get a crown was just so sastifying❤
I loved Stephanie bringing up that she was the only Asian since there’s usually only 1 Asian queen on the cast every season or none at all. I feel like Asian representation on drag race, and media as a whole, is really ignored and overlooked, so I’m glad that Vanity called out the issue of representation. Honestly, the fact that season 14 didn’t cast a single Asian queen and no one batted an eye speaks volumes.
yep and they’re always early outs unless you’re jujubee, i’m so glad we have dr thailand and philippines and the other asian franchises coming i just wish rupaul hosted and other international franchises treated asian queens better
Isn't Aura asian?
@@acheron82 Aura is on season 15.
Rupaul's Drag Race reflects society, and East Asians are the "least attractive" in the LGBTQ community, with people happily stating on their online dating apps, "no asians". Drag Race, only caring about money, will boot East Asians out asap with contrived reasoning. I've lost all hope :(
@@oscarkamala As much as I love Ru, I am glad he didn't host DRPH. It would've been like a DRUK but so much worse lmfao.
You talked about in an older video on how you had comfort episodes. I consider the comedy routine just that. No elimination, great messages with Icesis leaving and amazing performances all-around make me love episode 4 so much. Thank you Canada VS The World.
Im 40 years old and only recently learned the truth of not needing to take every opportunity that comes just to avoid scarcity. It’s a really hard lesson to learn. I’m glad you and anyone else reading this are learning how to do that much earlier in your lives
I think drag race queens need a union so they can secure health benefits such as mental health services. I also think WOW should have a rule where they cannot ask a queen to compete in a competition until six months after the queens season airs and if they do they have to supply the budget for wardrobe and make-up (which honestly they should give the queens a spending budget for the season. They give money for winning challenges so we know they have money to just throw to them anyway)
I say that because it's clear a lot of the queens fear they will miss an opportunity and even when the express concern producers try to convince them to do it anyway. It happened with Ginger and Icesis.
Sadly, no, Rita talking about all the hate she got won't stop toxic fans from being toxic. She's said she won't be competing again on Drag Race because the hate really affected her. It makes me really sad because as a French Canadian I've watched her evolve since her season and she's a great entertainer. Also, I feel like people are happy about Ra'jah winning not because she did the best this season, but because it's a satisfying end to her redemption story arc. Based on track record, Victoria should've won.
Rita will be hosting Drag Race Belgium, and, while she's an odd choice considering Vanessa Van Cartier is from Belgium, I think hosting is the right next move for Rita. She's funny, professional, and a great mentor to younger queens. On Canada Season 1, the producers and judges saw all the qualities that would make her a great host and, I think, that's why they raised her up so much back then. She is a wonderful ambassador of drag.
I didn’t mind victoria not winning this season even though she had the best track record because like they touched on in the finale I think there is more to her story arc, and who knows if she will be back again that is up to her but I think this season gave a really satisfying end to both rajah and silly’s storylines and handled every contestant’s storyline on the show relatively well
While true, the finale was ultimately a lip sync smackdown and Rajah ate in the lip sync against Victoria. Victoria probably would've won had she made it to the top 2 lip sync but it was just unfortunately not in the cards for her that time around.
I really would've loved if Elecktra Bionic came back :( Sadly she didn't accept due to timing, it could've made a really interesting Winner vs Winner storyline
So the tea behind that is Elektra said no and then they called Isis at the last minute
@@ryanmeyers3434 Maybe, but Icesis in Roscoes said that she wasn't the only winner called, so they might've called some winners too along with Icesis. As far as I know only Kendall was a last-minute call, and Icesis runway package looks so good for it to be rushed lol :-D
@@xinibeats oh hold up I am confusing Isis with Kendall never mind I’m wrong haha
@@ryanmeyers3434 it’s icesis not isis, lol i don’t wanna be rude by correcting u x
@@xinibeatsno it was meant to be Elektra bionic as the only Italian representation she pulled out and Icecis was called last minute (she made that clear she didn’t have much time to prepare and came straight from filming CA 3 finale) took Elektra’s place she just didn’t say all that explicitly but at Roscoes she made it clear there wasn’t
just one queen who was an alternate Kendal just happened to ommit to it as she was there.
i feel that Rajah had no story line this whole season so her win felt completely unsatisfying and random, on the other hand all three other queens had a storyline, victoria with her redemption and afab representation, silky's redemption and domination of the season along with her being plus sized, and rita being the last canada queen, I do love rajah and agree with the lip syncs, but they didn't give her anything to do, I've never seen a season in which the winner had such a minor role in the storyline.
Ra'Jah is the first:
-Seamstress to win drag race
-Davenport to win
-O'hara to win
-African-descendent to win any interancional season that has ever been done
Bianca is a seamstress lol
"It's okay to say no if you're not ready" --- While I agree, I wonder if Icesis felt contractually pressured to do CvsTW right after her season, knowing she was not ready.
So glad to know the mental health video is on its way. I think this is a great example of how we can see the treatment of mental health over the years. The openness of the conversation between Baby's and Icesis's exits, and also the loss of Cherry Valentine, shows how much society has changed yet is still how hard mental health issues are to cope with. Sending everyone love who needs it today and whenever this comment is read. You're not alone ❤️ xx
i think adore was the first queen to check out because of mental health related reasons. hope you get to do the mental health video. it’s an important discussion that has to be addressed both by the fandom and the producers as well.
I wish it was a double so bad because I really wanted silky to win and rajah deserved her crown from as6😭💕
In the case of Rita Baga, I think the hate she received on her season came from the bad judging. She was doing well, but she didn’t deserve two of the three wins she got.
I think that if the judging on her season was good, she would be a fan favorite right now.
And, in words of Naysha Lopez, if you hate what happen to the queens on the show, hate the producers. Rita Baga is not the one to blame of the misjudging
EXACTLY
👏PREACH👏
And I’d even go a step further and say don’t hate the producers, don’t hate anyone, it’s a reality show. They are just doing their job and their job is to get people riled up and watching. The drag race fan base has really devolved over the last few years and it sucks. The show is much better when decisions can be made while everyone isn’t terrified of how the rabid fans will react online.
@@KG9551 I think we can hate the producers for the bad portraying of some queens 😂😂😂 That’s not saying you have to send them death threats
I just want to thank you for always being such a positive person in the drag race commentary community. Your videos always have a thoughtful and kind undertone. Even when giving constructive criticism you try to end with a compliment. It's very refreshing and makes for a very enjoyable viewing. You have what I like to refer to as 'sunshine aura'. Keep up the great work!!
I'm going to be totally honest, I never really connected with Victoria on UK3. I didn't dislike her, I thought she was talented and deserved to be there, but of course her run was super short and it felt more like they were going for the "omg look at the cis girl!!!" angle rather than highlighting her as a person. It almost made me feel guilty as a cis woman myself because I didn't just immediately love her. But this season, she easily became one of my favorites ever. She's so genuinely lovable, charismatic, skilled, thoughtful, and fun to watch. I really appreciate that this season they just let Victoria shine and didn't try to overemphasize her labels. As much as I adore Ra'Jah and Silky and wanted them to win since day 1, I was definitely team Victoria after seeing her blossom on this season.
i feel bad for rita, this season was suppposed to be her rudemption but the fans wouldnt giver her the time of day...its not her fault that production likes her and even when she did well people would still discredit her and say she deserves the bottom...it sucks that with all stars not all the queens get the redmeption
Please take care of yourself dear Jack! I sometimes play your videos when my chest is tight and I'm in my own head just because you have such a wonderful calming voice and the subject matter is a great distraction. It pains me to hear that you struggle too, but I'm glad to hear you're taking steps to find a better balance between everything in your life🧡
I thought it was absolutely Victorias time and would have loved to see her not only winning the season but also the crown. The only redeeming thing is, that she will hopefully get cast on a future GAS (...is this really the future for 'Global All Stars'? ^^). Anyway, season 15 is just around the corner and if Sasha doesnt win ill flip the table in the Netflix basement !
Watch the season first. Sasha may be a legend but the girls aint letting the crown go to someone else that easy
@@casswashwash1070 Regardless I’ll be satisfied with what winner they choose, because the US show knows how to pick a good winner every time
(yes, even Chad Micheals two times in a row because he was about to die and Ru wanted to make them happy)
Heck no! Wish she wasn’t on the season
lol not GAS
let's call it GLAS instead of GAS lol
Always love seeing these videos. Going to your channel is like a breath of fresh air outside of the drag race fandom. You are very thoughtful and nuanced about the show. It just lovely to see someone give everyone a chance.
This is delightful I’m glad this cast brought out so many conversations we need to ask in the community I hope people look back on this season with fondness in time tho we could really do with more episodes to let them all shine thoroughly
That final Lipsync had me revitalized watching the show more than even all winners. I knew either Raja or Silky would win but Raja is my OG! When they said her named i felt genuinely happy for her.
I immediately thought of you, Jack, when I learned the winner! SO EXCITING!!!
what an impactful comment! lovely speech, deep and humble at the same time. "Opportunities will always come back" is going to be my new mantra. Wish u good health and all the best for 2023
The importance is that RAJAH FINALLY FUCKING WON!!!!
RAJAH O’HARA OUR REIGNING QUEEN 👸🏾❤ THX FOR UPLOADING ❤
I stay OBSESSED with Icesis- not just because I live in El Salvador. She is hands down my favorite queen of all franchises. Her humor, her MAKEUP, her story- it is ALL. To see her step down and take care of herself on this season honestly makes me happier than seeing her win again. This is a message that we need more than ''push yourself to win at all costs.'' That is a story that we NEED on TV and the way the show handled it in a loving and supportive way made my day. Icesis encarna la fuerza salvadoreña
Great video. I really enjoyed this season and it finished off so well. Was rooting for everyone. So much flavour and lovely personalites. Anita wiglett was so nice and genuine, she needs more experience but I think she has potential for sure!
honestly, i am so glad to see someone watch and appreciate this season for what it did. all i saw were instagram comments saying this season was boring, or people attacking victoria for multiple reasons. usually, i purposefully stay away from the fandom and only watch your and some other youtubers’ videos about drag race, because i know there will be no malice to any queen and instead, a civil discussion on a specific topic, so thank you for pointing out what made this season so important when i struggled to truly put it into words.
i loved this season. i went in supporting rajah, i came out with an appreciation for every single queen. by the last episode, i thought that i would be okay with everyone taking it. to see ra’jah take this feels so correct, and i could not shut up about it for a day.
thank you for talking about this season! i hope 2023 will be less stressful to you and have lots of well-timed, great opportunities that won’t be too much.
Very well put, Jack! Who cares if there wasn’t any drama or fights or things like that? Yes, those moments can be memorable but what really makes a great season, in my opinion, is the talent showcased and the stories being told and this reason really hit the nail in the head for me! Way to cap the biggest year for Drag Race so far and set things up for the future!
Vanity came to this season ready!! I loved falling in love with her even more and see how hard she works. She is such a beautiful person ❤
You are so good at making videos! You explained everything perfectly!!
Thank you so much for all the content you create ! I truly enjoy it but please never feel pressured to upload always more and more. Mental health is crucial.
Jack lowkey led Ra'Jah to the crown. They saw the impact of your deep dive and couldn't help themselves.
(Jkjk obvs I know Ra'Jah is worthy on her own volition)
I have an unpopular opinion but please don't crucify me I'm a black woman with my own perspective. I want representation but asking for more black queens to be cast on shows like drag race Uk ignore the fake that the black population is about 3.3% of Uk. I think more important are things like avoiding type casting, stereotypes, pitting queens of color against each other etc. Hope that makes sense
Thank you for taking the time to talk with sensitivity about mental health. As a self-employed person, I can relate to your fear of missing out on opportunities. Drag queens are basically self-employed too, so for most queens they never know when their next paycheck is gonna come. That can create anxiety and a lot of pressure to keep hustling. I'm touched that you want to make a video about mental health in the Drag Race community. Our queens deserve more support and understanding from the fans, and I think you're in a great position to shift the needle in the right direction, even in a small way. ❤️
I enjoyed this season. I’ve loved all of Canada’s seasons so far. Super wholesome and great cast
i really hope you're right and all these years of queens being vocal about the issues of drag race will lead productions to an actual new era, more fun, more inclusive, more safe for drag artists. i also hope there will be some improvement in the editing, the storylines given to queens, and the fandom reception of them, so as a community we can spread more love and no hate at all anymore
i see a lot of people calling out this season for being boring, but i absolutely don't think so ? it was soooo entertaining, even the dumpster fire that were the snatch game and the acting challenge got me laughing, i was so much enjoyed and glad that the queens took important topics to talk about
This is honestly my favorite video of yours. So many important topics and you covered them SO WELL. Thank you!
This is so late but thank you so much for that resource. After listening to the podcast my eyes really have opened to just how much I have been brainwashed. I need to relish in my divinity.
What I like about your channel is that your criticisms make sense and you have a good attitude towards Drag Race. You are also literate, which is very pleasant to the eye.
I'm proud of you for how far you've come with your UA-cam career and continuing with school. I'm so glad you realized you need time to rest.
I just finished this season! I FUCKING Loved it!!! It was the only season I ever like happy cried bc of how it seems theses queens treat and respect the game, the fans, and still do what's best for them! They all did great!
Why is no one talking about Trudeau! That was a HUGE moment in the franchise and sooooo important to see a global leader in the work room. So happy Canada could make that happen and be a trailblazer!
i love ur positivity, it’s much needed in the world esp the lgbtq, and drag fandom
You come across as so reflected and kind that I‘m sure you‘re gonna do an amazing job with your video about mental health in casting shows like Drag Race. I think there’s lots of lessons for us all to be learned there ☺️
We needed a Rajah/Vanity lipsync and I am sad about not getting one.
Totally relate to your points on your overworking. I finished a 5 year course this year and started another year of study thinking that I needed to work hard now to improve things later. It did not help my exhaustion or depression as you can imagine 😅. So important to give ourselves proper rest
Canada vs the World was a great season. Periodt.
silky's smile just gives me pure happiness she is so cute
Oh my god I know!!! Seeing her beaming on the runway I can see her as lil baby silky with that same big smile…. So adorable
The thing is all star 7 done shooting in middle of 2021, that Canada season 2 is not even aired. Noboday know Icesis would be the winner, so there's no possibility for her to be cast.
Ok but how about a double crowning between Rajah and Silky??
i really want an Anita video. i just love her and feel the need to see have her get more representation. i feel like she should've been on a different season tbh, she's so good, I didn't agree with her placement in episode 1, as I considered her performance top 3 worthy.
Nah. How you gunna not crown the queen who won literally a THIRD of the show but crown a solid bronze placement. Victoria joined the small list of queens who won three challenges in a row. Also, a lot of folks are using her win to discredit Kylie and I’m not here for that.
She lost the lip sync against Rajah, BADLY. She dropped the ball when it mattered the most. If I’m being really honest, I think she actually bombed all aspects of the finale too (like Ella Vaday and Kendall Gender), and they couldn’t crown her after that.
It was an alright season but damn vs the world need to be longer to have better storylines
You’re videos are so awesome! I would have loved any one of the Queens winning this show. All Stars brings out the absolute best in every contestant. I’m just glad to watch, and occasionally see a live show. Everyone is an artist, and they are all doing their absolute best, and Drag is hard! Blessings to every human I’ve seen this year, and every year forward and past. Omg! Maybe a drag/Dickens Christmas story. That would be fun! Thank you for all your hard work on your UA-cam channel.
I did a 180 on both Silky and Ra’jah from the first season to All Stars 6. I realized that they are incredible, amazing, and super talented queens. I didn’t watch this season of Canada vs the world but I’m very happy for Ra’jah. ❤
I recently discovered your channel and just wanted to say that I'm a little bit in love your content! ❤ Especially your Rajah video. I was originally one of her many haters, bc I fully bought into the editing. I never really thought about the production pushing that narrative this hard.
And also thank you for talking about the race issues in drag race. Often, black queens are pushed to be the loud sassy angry black girl and are still underrrepresented.
Lots of love from Germany ❤❤❤ (which will finally be getting its own drag race next year!)
Anita was there too…😢
I BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE, TURN IT UP!!
Great video thx!! 👍🏾🙏🏾👏🏾
Great video! I hope you take the time to rest
Thank you Jack for commenting so positively about Victoria Scone calling out misogyny. In support of Victoria’s call, I would like to make two points about misogynist things on RPDR that have upset me as an ardent drag race fan and lesbian.
1. use of the term fishy - whilst some of your commenters believe it is not misogyny because they have not personally experienced the word used against them in that way or they believe it means something else in American history, I can tell you it definitely has been a put down for women for a very long time. The first time I heard it, in the 80s, not in America, I asked the person why they used that word. I was clearly told it was because women’s vaginas smell like fish. So whilst people say that is not the origin of the word and it doesn’t mean that at all, the reality is to a lot of people who use the word and have it used against them, fishy does mean the smell of a women’s vagina and it is used as a put down.
2. the way a few drag queens use breasts disrespectfully. Yara Sofia was one of my favourite queens until All Stars where she wore a massive breast plate with huge pendulous breasts in the talent show. She was punching her breasts and swinging them round and everyone was laughing. Most women with large breasts spend their lives hiding their breasts and coping with life with them and avoiding the constant hassle that comes our way (from men) for having them. We don’t swing them around or punch them. No woman punches their own breasts! It really hurt to watch that scene and while that is the worst example, there have been the other odd drag queen who has punched their breast plate for some kind of attempt to get a laugh. I find it super disrespectful to women to see drag queens punch themselves in their breast to add humour, and it is particularly unpleasant for women with large breasts who yet again see ourselves being mocked and objectified for what nature has given us. This is literally punching down ‘humour’. I am totally fine with queens wearing breast plates otherwise - most treat them like breasts and don’t make them the object of mockery. I find breast punching very misogynistic.
I think imbued in the art of drag for many queens is a respect for women. You hear that from many queens how it is their mother, aunty or important female figure in their life who has inspired them. So when drag is used to disrespect women and especially, to mock and disrespect breasts, something very associated with being a woman, I think it negates the spirit of drag.
It seems that all the outcasts from their season were there for redemption Bravo
Lovely video! I’m a big fan of your channel and all the discussions of representation on the show. One thing about your discussions of Victoria Scone is that it’s not really true that not a lot of lesbians do drag queen work - I’m a drag king myself and I’d say I know more lesbian drag queens than I do male queens or drag kings. It can appear that not many lesbians or women are queens, but that’s because they’re hardly talked about or shown in mainstream media. It feels like nitpicking but with a community already so cast to the wayside and ignored I think it’s important to acknowledge them! Fabulous video, keep taking care of yourself and I’m so excited to see your videos in 2023!
Something I don't think anyone brought up about Rita is that she openly spoke about doing blackface BEFORE Canada season one. She apologized before she became globally famous. It isn't my apology to accept, but there's something venomous about bringing up something a performer didn't attempt to hide and openly condemned.
@r.j5344
The person who said it Kimora Amour, said Rita's apology is sincere, but she's going to keep bringing it up to remind her of her actions. She condemned the bullying but said on IG she would keep bringing it up. She said "I'm not.trying to cancel you but" in that same post.
Saying "I believe your apology but I'm going to keep publicly blasting you" that is straight up vindictive. This brought the bullying and harassment BACK as it was intended to. I hear you loud and clear, but my issue is with the person that brought it up and the admittance of how they will continue.
Errmmmm yall can fight me, but it probably was one of the worst seasons of drag race. At least in my opinion. Not bc of the queens, but probably because of the dynamics that they tried/failed to explore all at once.
I agree. I would also nominate drdu season 1, drag race Italia season 1, and drag race Netherlands seasons 1-2 as worse
I feel that C vs the World was more satisfying to watch than UK vs the World, partly because it keeps up its energy throughout the whole season, unlike UvtW which experiences an immediate and irreversible energy loss the moment Pangina got Manila'd. I think the only way to improve CvtW is if you have such a small cast, just don't send any of them home, use AS7 rules to block/give points!
i completely agree w the point that there's a ton of misogyny in the gay community, and i really enjoyed my introduction to victoria scone, but is fishy really a negative word to the point it shouldn't be used? maybe i'm detached from the negativity bc i see it as a complimentary when gia gunn says like "I'm feeling my fish fantasyyyy" or w/e. and a coochie does smell like fish if you don't wash it! it's just how the body works. if she would've said it's problematic bc not all women have vaginas i would get it more. i've never seen a cis woman as a drag queen so i was happy to have her open my eyes in that way but maybe i need them opened a little more
No, fishy is not a negative word. It came from black American trans women in the ballroom scene as a saying to pass as a cisgendered woman. The play on words with someone’s private parts smelling like fish had nothing to do with it at first, and then became a double-entendre. To me, it’s the same way British people reacted to when Lizzo used “spaz”.
I think for someone trying to engage with drag culture Victoria comes off as not really understanding the context and history behind the word fishy.
Stephanie and other contestants of the show are clearly using fishy in a complimentary manner.
i feel like this season had so much potential to be loved but everyone was too busy shitting on rita like they did cdr1
Anita and Stephanie after watching this video would be like: fuck my drag, right??? 😂😂😂
if any season needed a double win it was this one 😔 imagine the story line for an all winners 2 with 2 queens on 3 seasons together and winning the final one being able to compete a 4th time for a bigger title
I really don't have much to say that others have. I think the queens this season were absolutely incredibly talented however, asides from the fact we barely got to see that due to the length of this season, they were amazing! Personally I lived for this top 4 & didn't mind any of them winning.
I absolutely ADORE Vanity Milan💗💗💗💗 Jack, Thank you sooo much for showing her the LOVE she deserves!!
Good video Jacko.
Rest is revolutionary. If you don't choose rest, your mind and body will make the decision for you.
It's so nice to hear you speak of equality and representation on a show like Drag Race and the lovely wrap you gave on everyone but the Down under girl.
You glossed over Anita Wigglet like she didn't exist and as a proud Australian I had to point out your hypocrisy. It's so easy to point fingers when you don't own mirror's.
I LOVE Anita but this video was talking about the queens in terms of story and I just didn’t think she had enough to talk about on this season. Same with Kendall who I also adore. I could have put in a blurb about their runs but I don’t think it would have fit the theme of the video
IM GETTING SO SICK OF BEING “UNSUBSCRIBED” TO THIS CHANNEL!
I WANT MY JACK FED UA-cam! 😂
LOVE this! Just one question tho: If you believe that CVTW was the last season in this “era of drag race” (which I honestly agree with), where would Drag Den/Painted w/ Raven S2 (the only other seasons airing rn) fit? Again, love this, but that is the only thing I have left wondering! :)
I feel like rajah got her moment on AS6. Even though I'm happy with her win, I think Silky performed better on this season and didn't really get to showcase as much on AS6, so hoped the Crown would go to her.
I’m terrified that global all stars will replace vs the world. It’s my fave I love the format
I notice that in every Canadian season they choose the winner based on the fan vote (just looking at polls online). In the polls, raja was the most voted on so I thought she was going to win when I saw the final two.
I don’t think that’s true, both Pythia and Fiercalicious led most polls around the end of their seasons but they didn’t win the season
i thought victoria was at the top of the polls at least the ones i saw
@@jakecastino6331exactly I’m confused by the OP
It still baffles me how Drag Race has a diversity problem. Having an American or UK cast of 10-14 queens and only having like 2 Black queens and 1 Asian queen is absurd. It's more understandable for franchises like Thailand or the Netherlands but representation of Black queens and other queens of color should not be an issue on any version hosted by Ru 🤷🏾♀️ I need WOW to get it together
It’s so weird cause I have mixed feelings about the winner
Like Rajah was overdue the perfect redemption win in AS6, but this season felt so much more like Silky’s storyline. And yet ANOTHER season where we snub a big girl winner. Silky underwent an even bigger redemption than Rajah imo.
I’m so happy with this outcome!!
I think it’s cool that every era of drag race has a good season
The good seasons in eras
Era 1: season 2
Era 2: season 3 and 5
Era 3: season 6
Era 4:season 9
Era 5:season 12(I feel like this is its own era wierdly season 12 feels like a dry season like visually everything looks dry makeup,color schemes,lighting,wigs still a good season)
Era 6:season 14
I Also think season 7 and 8 are in there own era but the good season from that is all stars two not a main series
One thing I don't think we've acknowledge is whether Icesis really had a choice going back. I wonder ( speculating here) if she was contractually made to and she thought that she would walk out as her way of letting the Producers know she didn't agree to going back. I'm sure she knew that they wouldn't kick her out before halfway through the competition but probably also knew it was highly unlikely Producers would want the past winner crowned again so probably left before she got a controversial elimination( which I think would've been likely) like a Manilla moment.
If Rita did super good in a challenge people would say she was favours and if she did bad then people would say she deserved it and should go home just leave Rita be
silky went from having one of the worst lipsyncs ever to being the lipsync guru
rajah went from one of the most disliked contestants to a loved winner
great end to 2022 drag race
All the people saying they find this season boring and they just want drama ... like get a grip
I think Victoria is just confused, as the term fish does not make reference to that bad stereotype about odors of the vagina. If it did, sure, the conversation would be so justified. The conversation about not bad mouthing women's parts is important, but let's not applaude a confused approach to the topic just because it is an important one, it does harm more than does good for the cause of correcting problematic aspects of the culture.