OK, I totally watched the finale and the "reunion" show. I love how your favorite drag queen is so proud of "walking children through nature." I think the best queen won, though it was close. So, Logo is like Bravo for gay people, huh?
I agree. I really liked Nina Flowers, but I think Bebe is what they were looking for. Greg is very mad about the decision and has stated that is he was a billionaire, he would plaster the US with billboards saying that Nina Flowers was cheated.
It was so close. They both seemed like incredibly sweet people. It was touching how happy Nina was for Bebe. I'm with you, I thought Rebecca was an immature tool. And after watching the reunion show, I was all like ... why didn't Angina make it to the final three? She looked awesome.
Ongina was so cute and she was let go too early. Ongina won the Viva Glam spokesperson gig. Viva Glam is a make up line that 100% of the proceeds go to HIV/AIDS benefits. When Ongina won, she broke down and said that she had been living with HIV for three years. (I guess that was in the reunion special though.) Anyway, the very next episode, she lost. Greg thinks that they wanted to get rid of the diseased contestant. He thinks everything on that show is a conspiracy by RuPaul. The bottom two of that show was Bebe and Ongina. I think Ongina would have made it, if it wasn't for her lip synching for her life against Bebe. Ongina, also, was more androgynous than the other girls and that is not what they were going for.
I'm sure RuPaul ruled the roost with an iron fist. I thought Angina was way *less* androgynous than Nina. Her style was certainly edgy, but her face was so sweet. I bet she could femme up more easily than Nina. But then, I didn't see all the episodes, so maybe not.
I agreed with Greg through all the episodes. Rigged from start to finish. I think they had bigger plans for Shanel and that it made their final three a bit more obvious than it would've been otherwise. Back when there were still four of them, they plotted to get rid of Rebecca but Shanel took herself out of the running, and Bebe was their guess at the best winner from the get go. I even felt paranoid enough at the end to ask myself why they would have had one of the challenges happen to be to channel your inner oprah when bebe coincidentally looks like her so much. Just another tactic for grooming her up to be the winner! Nina was so incredibly sweet-spirited that she didnt even realize the way everyone around her was plotting and scheming. She was just a naif among the knowing wolves.
Shanel. I wasnt sure til the very end, but she should have won this bitch by a mile. I would say Nina, but for the promotional responsibilities Nina really didnt have the language down well enough. Also, Nina had an edgy look, but a very un-edgy voice. They didnt quite mesh. With a deep, mysterious, articulate-sounding voice/manner, Nina would have won this because people always want something new and original and she had originality and good personality in spades. She was the kind of person people WANT to help to greatness, I think, but her look was edgier than her full persona.
Greg liked Shanel, especially since the Medusa outfit. I think it was quite clever for her to drop her headdress on purpose and make it look like an accident.
My take on that was that it came loose in an unplanned malfunction, but that she instantly realized it would make her look good, and so instead of being careful not to knock it off at that point, she did a big jump into the air, came down hard, and the rest is history. She was indeed clever. I think she left early not because no one was praising her but because she figured out that the whole thing was rigged with her typecast as the stiff competitor rather than the winner. Something was fishy. I mean look at how when Ru chose Bebe over Ongina at the lipsynche for your life portion, RuPaul had to go backstage first and consult with producers and such to see if it would work out okay with their plans if they kicked Ongina off instead of Bebe. Was that before or after the Oprah portion, I wish I could remember....
They should offer more prizes for the runners up next season. I want to see more cash going to the girls who work their asses off for a relatively small reward compared to what they get on other reality competitions. Maybe the budget will be bigger next time.
They should offer more prizes for the runners up next season. I want to see more cash going to the girls who work their asses off for a relatively small reward compared to what they get on other reality competitions. Maybe the budget will be bigger next time.
Ongina was so cute and she was let go too early. Ongina won the Viva Glam spokesperson gig. Viva Glam is a make up line that 100% of the proceeds go to HIV/AIDS benefits. When Ongina won, she broke down and said that she had been living with HIV for three years. (I guess that was in the reunion special though.) Anyway, the very next episode, she lost. Greg thinks that they wanted to get rid of the diseased contestant. He thinks everything on that show is a conspiracy by RuPaul. The bottom two of that show was Bebe and Ongina. I think Ongina would have made it, if it wasn't for her lip synching for her life against Bebe. Ongina, also, was more androgynous than the other girls and that is not what they were going for.
I agreed with Greg through all the episodes. Rigged from start to finish. I think they had bigger plans for Shanel and that it made their final three a bit more obvious than it would've been otherwise. Back when there were still four of them, they plotted to get rid of Rebecca but Shanel took herself out of the running, and Bebe was their guess at the best winner from the get go. I even felt paranoid enough at the end to ask myself why they would have had one of the challenges happen to be to channel your inner oprah when bebe coincidentally looks like her so much. Just another tactic for grooming her up to be the winner! Nina was so incredibly sweet-spirited that she didnt even realize the way everyone around her was plotting and scheming. She was just a naif among the knowing wolves.
OK, I totally watched the finale and the "reunion" show. I love how your favorite drag queen is so proud of "walking children through nature."
ReplyDeleteI think the best queen won, though it was close.
So, Logo is like Bravo for gay people, huh?
Bravo is Bravo for gay people. Bravo was the de facto gay channel until Logo came along. Logo is more like the BET for gay people.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I really liked Nina Flowers, but I think Bebe is what they were looking for. Greg is very mad about the decision and has stated that is he was a billionaire, he would plaster the US with billboards saying that Nina Flowers was cheated.
ReplyDeleteThat was me.
ReplyDeleteIt was so close. They both seemed like incredibly sweet people. It was touching how happy Nina was for Bebe.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, I thought Rebecca was an immature tool. And after watching the reunion show, I was all like ... why didn't Angina make it to the final three? She looked awesome.
Ongina was so cute and she was let go too early. Ongina won the Viva Glam spokesperson gig. Viva Glam is a make up line that 100% of the proceeds go to HIV/AIDS benefits. When Ongina won, she broke down and said that she had been living with HIV for three years. (I guess that was in the reunion special though.)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the very next episode, she lost. Greg thinks that they wanted to get rid of the diseased contestant. He thinks everything on that show is a conspiracy by RuPaul. The bottom two of that show was Bebe and Ongina. I think Ongina would have made it, if it wasn't for her lip synching for her life against Bebe. Ongina, also, was more androgynous than the other girls and that is not what they were going for.
I'm sure RuPaul ruled the roost with an iron fist. I thought Angina was way *less* androgynous than Nina. Her style was certainly edgy, but her face was so sweet. I bet she could femme up more easily than Nina. But then, I didn't see all the episodes, so maybe not.
ReplyDeleteHere they both are, at their most feminine.
ReplyDeleteNina looks great. Ongina should have gone more Kimora with it.
ReplyDeleteI agreed with Greg through all the episodes. Rigged from start to finish.
ReplyDeleteI think they had bigger plans for Shanel and that it made their final three a bit more obvious than it would've been otherwise. Back when there were still four of them, they plotted to get rid of Rebecca but Shanel took herself out of the running, and Bebe was their guess at the best winner from the get go.
I even felt paranoid enough at the end to ask myself why they would have had one of the challenges happen to be to channel your inner oprah when bebe coincidentally looks like her so much. Just another tactic for grooming her up to be the winner!
Nina was so incredibly sweet-spirited that she didnt even realize the way everyone around her was plotting and scheming. She was just a naif among the knowing wolves.
Hmmm...interesting point about the Oprah bit. I think most people were behind Nina.
ReplyDeleteSo, who was your favorite anyway?
ReplyDeleteShanel. I wasnt sure til the very end, but she should have won this bitch by a mile.
ReplyDeleteI would say Nina, but for the promotional responsibilities Nina really didnt have the language down well enough. Also, Nina had an edgy look, but a very un-edgy voice. They didnt quite mesh. With a deep, mysterious, articulate-sounding voice/manner, Nina would have won this because people always want something new and original and she had originality and good personality in spades. She was the kind of person people WANT to help to greatness, I think, but her look was edgier than her full persona.
Greg liked Shanel, especially since the Medusa outfit. I think it was quite clever for her to drop her headdress on purpose and make it look like an accident.
ReplyDeleteMy take on that was that it came loose in an unplanned malfunction, but that she instantly realized it would make her look good, and so instead of being careful not to knock it off at that point, she did a big jump into the air, came down hard, and the rest is history. She was indeed clever. I think she left early not because no one was praising her but because she figured out that the whole thing was rigged with her typecast as the stiff competitor rather than the winner. Something was fishy. I mean look at how when Ru chose Bebe over Ongina at the lipsynche for your life portion, RuPaul had to go backstage first and consult with producers and such to see if it would work out okay with their plans if they kicked Ongina off instead of Bebe. Was that before or after the Oprah portion, I wish I could remember....
ReplyDeleteIn any case, they got optioned for a second season. We'll have to see what next year's winner looks like.
ReplyDeleteThey should offer more prizes for the runners up next season. I want to see more cash going to the girls who work their asses off for a relatively small reward compared to what they get on other reality competitions. Maybe the budget will be bigger next time.
ReplyDeleteThey should offer more prizes for the runners up next season. I want to see more cash going to the girls who work their asses off for a relatively small reward compared to what they get on other reality competitions. Maybe the budget will be bigger next time.
ReplyDeleteOngina was so cute and she was let go too early. Ongina won the Viva Glam spokesperson gig. Viva Glam is a make up line that 100% of the proceeds go to HIV/AIDS benefits. When Ongina won, she broke down and said that she had been living with HIV for three years. (I guess that was in the reunion special though.)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the very next episode, she lost. Greg thinks that they wanted to get rid of the diseased contestant. He thinks everything on that show is a conspiracy by RuPaul. The bottom two of that show was Bebe and Ongina. I think Ongina would have made it, if it wasn't for her lip synching for her life against Bebe. Ongina, also, was more androgynous than the other girls and that is not what they were going for.
That was me.
ReplyDeleteI agreed with Greg through all the episodes. Rigged from start to finish.
ReplyDeleteI think they had bigger plans for Shanel and that it made their final three a bit more obvious than it would've been otherwise. Back when there were still four of them, they plotted to get rid of Rebecca but Shanel took herself out of the running, and Bebe was their guess at the best winner from the get go.
I even felt paranoid enough at the end to ask myself why they would have had one of the challenges happen to be to channel your inner oprah when bebe coincidentally looks like her so much. Just another tactic for grooming her up to be the winner!
Nina was so incredibly sweet-spirited that she didnt even realize the way everyone around her was plotting and scheming. She was just a naif among the knowing wolves.