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COLDR: S8E4: New Wave Queens

COLDRS8-Ep4Can you hear them? They’re talking ‘bout RuPaul’s Drag Race! It’s an 80’s neon fantasy flashback on this episode of COLDR! Time after time, Gary and Damon present this radical episode as the gurls team up in a singing/songwriting challenge. Who’s totally awesome and who gags us with a spoon?

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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 Episode 4

First Impressions:

  • [Gary]: Party, Punk, & Synth…?
  • [Damon]: 80s Neon Remix

Thoughts on This Episode:

  • [Gary]: Communication is Key
  • [Damon]: It’s Good to be Humble(d)/No Excuses

Thoughts on Untucked:

  • [Gary]: Naysha Lopez shines thru
  • [Damon]: Sisterhood come thru!/Under-confidence

Cooldown Topics

Takeaways:

  • [Gary]: A true lip-sync for their lives
  • [Damon]: Lookout for NY

Snaps / Eyerolls:

  • [Gary]: Snaps for… Chicken Wings and Robbie Turner! AND Robbie’s hospitality
  • [Gary]: Eyerolls for… Synth Leftovers Group
  • [Damon]: Snaps for…OMG Blondie!
  • [Damon]: Eyerolls for…Naysha Taking off her shoes!!

Closing Thoughts:

  • [Gary]: This is your real competition
  • [Damon]: The RuRu Sisterhood

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COLDR: S7E12: And The Rest is Drag

COLDRS7-Ep12In this episode of Cubs Out Loud Drag Race, Damon and Gary talk about the twelfth episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7! In tonight’s episode, the guys listen in as the queens worq it in a music video challenge for RuPaul’s next song “Born Naked” (available on iTunes *wink*). Sparks fly in this emotionally charged episode from the start to the finish. The competition is on as the final four give it their all to make it into the top three. Who rises to the occasion and who ends up losing their wig? All will be RU-vealed.

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I’ve been watching your guy’s recap of the episodes since episode 1 and yours is my favorite by far. And can I just say that Gary gets more and more adorable every time he’s on camera. I just wanna take him home and do horrible naughty things to him. Love you guys!

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Current episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7

First Impressions:

  • [Gary] – Talk about emotions!
  • [Damon] – Let’s Git It ON!!

Thoughts on This Episode:

  • [Gary] – Final Four Focus, FLAWS and All, careful how you answer that loaded question
  • [Damon] – Lots of emotions (Lunch w/Ru, Conversations with your younger self)/Bitter Old Queens vs. Artistic Gurls

Thoughts on Untucked:

  • [Gary] – From the beginning; IT’S A COMPETITION. Ginger’s a pageant girl? Short sightedness…. eeek.
  • [Damon] – That was Explosive!/Every drag queen needs to do a pageant

Cooldown Topics

Take Aways:

  • [Gary] – QUAD LIP SYNC?!? Never saw that coming…
  • [Damon] – How far do you go for the WIN?

Snaps / Eyerolls:

  • [Gary] – Snaps for…Honesty on the runway because we are all ‘damaged’, and the hidden gem from Mathu Anderson ‘Isn’t she clever?’
  • [Gary] – Eyerolls for… Pearl’s hair issue, Ginger’s hair issue [did not fly away], Violet’s earring issue [did not fall off]
  • [Damon] – Snaps for…Kennedy and Ginger’s runway outfits/Pearl’s honesty
  • [Damon] – Eyerolls for…The little problems (Kennedy’s acting/Ginger and Pearl’s hair/Violet’s earring)/Ginger said: “Old school is the only school”

Closing Thoughts:

  • [Gary] – “And if we’re gonna super size our french fries, why can’t we at least super size our next drag queen super star?” – Ginger Minj
  • [Damon] – Who do I want to win and who I think will win

Bonus Material

RuPaul – Modern Love Official Music Video

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COLDR: S7E10: Prancing Queens

COLDRS7-Ep10In this episode of Cubs Out Loud Drag Race, Damon and Gary talk about the tenth episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7! In tonight’s episode, there’s murder on the dance floor in this mash up dance challenge. Listen in as the guys come face-two-face with their feelings on the sickening six queens left in the competition. Who is waltzing their way to the crown and who just might be two-stepping their way out the door?

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Current episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7

Episode 10: Prancing Queens

First Impressions:

  • [Gary] – Pairs yet again…
  • [Damon] – What was up with this challenge?

Thoughts on This Episode:

  • [Gary] – While individual performance is important, teams matter…a lot
  • [Damon] – Where talent fails, rely on the other part (charisma, uniqueness, nerve)/You can’t hide

Thoughts on Untucked:

  • [Gary] – Hormones are raging; Practice makes perfect – careful where you point the blame finger
  • [Damon] – Why does no one feel safe?/Sex on the mind

Cooldown Topics

Take Aways:

  • [Gary] – Who’s confident and who isn’t
  • [Damon] – The “underdog” is growing on me, but I still have a favorite (new? maybe)

Snaps / Eyerolls:

  • [Gary] – Snaps for… RuPaul’s Runway Tearaway! and Michelle’s comment
  • [Gary] – Eyerolls for… Pearl’s dancing, Men with Breasts
  • [Damon] – Snaps for…Katya and Violet’s dance/Ginger’s lip sync/Violet’s confidence
  • [Damon] – Eyerolls for…Ginger’s lack of confidence/Trixie’s blame game/Trixie’s look during critique

Closing Thoughts:

  • [Gary] – Violet is the top contender, whether I like it or not. Based on the grid… Katya and Kennedy to Top 3 with Violet. Pearl and Ginger are in the bottom… UNLESS something changes.
  • [Damon] – Who do you think is going to win?

Bonus Material

RuPaul confesses to Michelle Visage in their “What’s the Tee?” podcast her feelings about what happened during that infamous awkward moment with Pearl earlier this season in Episode 5.

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COLDR: S7E4: Punny or Die!

COLDRS7-Ep4In this episode of Cubs Out Loud Drag Race, Damon and Gary talk about the fourth episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7! The guys discuss the parody music videos made by the queens. They’re green with envy (or is that disgust) about the runway. Then, the cubs dish on the hate that is showing for Pearl and Violet. Also, did Ru get it wrong?!?

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Current episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7

First Impressions:

  • [Gary] – WTF happened?
  • [Damon] – Meh…

Thoughts on This Episode:

  • [Gary] – Ill at Ease; Conflict of Mantra. [Discuss Jasmine Masters online posts}
  • [Damon] – An Interesting Idea That Didn’t Fly; Pearl vs Miss Fame

Thoughts on Untucked:

  • [Gary] – Stage Mom Ginger Needs to Check Herself
  • [Damon] – The Hate on Violet and Pearl is Present

Cooldown Topics

Take Aways:

  • [Gary] – Ru is THE decision maker
  • [Damon] – Ru Got it Wrong!

Snaps / Eyerolls [Hits/Misses]:

  • [Gary] – Snaps for… reluctantly Katya’s runway look and stomp
  • [Gary] – Eyerolls for…Violet’s lack of understanding AND… FAME FIX YOUR TAPE GUHRL!
  • [Damon] – Snaps for…Katya in “Tan With You”
  • [Damon] – Eyerolls for … Ginger Stirring the Pot & the Drag U line in “I Got Paid”

Closing Thoughts:

  • [Gary] – I need a large cocktail and some antacid
  • [Damon] – Feelings on padding

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