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COLDRAS: S2E03 & S2E04: Bad Gurls of HERstory & Drag Movie Shequels

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coldras-s2e3-4In this week’s episode of COL Drag Race, It’s two, two TWO shows in one! That’s right, squirrel friends! After a little hiatus, the guys are back to dish on the last two episodes of All Stars 2. From bad gurls and futuristic drag to shequels and revealing drag, this episode packs it all into a neat furry box. Are you ready, baby?

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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 2 Episodes 3 & 4

Episode 3
  • Challenge: Bad Girls of HERstory Lip Sync
  • Runway/Main Stage: Future of Drag

First Impressions:

  • [Gary]: Can you act and dance?
  • [Damon]: Another day, another challenge
  • [Chester]: Everyone did well in the main challenge, except?

Thoughts on This Episode:

  • [Gary]:Know what you’re doing
  • [Damon]: Are you truly safe?
  • [Chester]: I’m expecting more and I’m just not getting it.

Takeaways:

  • [Gary]: What’s next?
  • [Damon]: It’s still a competition/ABP
  • [Chester]: Are we seeing everything?

Snaps / Eyerolls:

  • [Gary]: Eyerolls for… Katya’s Lady Diana, Detox’s Runway
  • [Damon]: Snaps for…Phi Phi & Detox’s runway
  • [Damon]: Eyerolls for… Ginger’s elimination
  • [Chester]: Snaps for… Alyssa’s Performance
  • [Chester]: Eyerolls for… Phi Phi’s “advice”

Closing Thoughts:

  • [Gary]: It’s a game, are you ready to play?
  • [Damon]: Flipped the script
  • [Chester]: You’re up then you’re down…
Episode 4
  • Challenge: Drag Movie Shequels
  • Runway/Main Stage: Two Looks in One

First Impressions:

  • [Gary]: ½ and ½
  • [Damon]: It’s a little tense
  • [Chester]: Phi Phi’s attitude

Thoughts on This Episode:

  • [Gary]: Great movies, bad runways
  • [Damon]: Strong Acting from Most
  • [Chester]: Terrible acting or terrible script?

Takeaways:

  • [Gary]: Bring on the ‘revenge’?
  • [Damon]: I’m not surprised
  • [Chester]: Editing or not?

Snaps / Eyerolls:

  • [Gary]: Snaps for… Pound cake returns!
  • [Gary]: Eyerolls for… Alyssa’s acting
  • [Damon]: Snaps for…Porkchop cameo/Facecrack of the Century!
  • [Damon]: Eyerolls for…Alyssa’s behavior
  • [Chester]: Snaps for… Alyssa’s death stare
  • [Chester]: Eyerolls for… The judge’s runway critiques

Closing Thoughts:

  • [Gary]: Know your strengths, use them
  • [Damon]: It’s gonna get interesting
  • [Chester]: You have my attention again!

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COLDRAS: S2E01: All Star Extravaganza

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COLDRAS-S2E1In this week’s episode, let’s get All-Started!! That’s right, gurls and bois, it’s time for another lap around the course as RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2 begins. Gary and Damon are back with their critiques and are joined by Chester to spill all the T on this new season. With so many twists and turns in the first episode, you betta buckle up! It’s going to be a bumpy ride.

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Episode 1 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 2

First Impressions:

  • [Gary]: Old Gang, New Game
  • [Damon]: Welcome back, gurls!
  • [Chester]: Fierce looks!  Except… ? *Ginger killed it! Adore, not so much.

Thoughts on This Episode:

  • [Gary]: Bring It Every Time
  • [Damon]: Celebrating the “T”/Oh Michelle
  • [Chester]: Why are you “shocked?” / Weak reads.

Cooldown Topics

Takeaways:

  • [Gary]: Personal challenges not for the stage? / Michelle ain’t playin’
  • [Damon]: Redemption is the name of the game
  • [Chester]: I really do hope that Roxxy and Phi Phi stay true to their word.

Snaps / Eyerolls:

  • [Gary]: Snaps for… Tatianna
  • [Gary]: Eyerolls for… Coco
  • [Damon]: Snaps for…Alyssa’s production/Roxxy’s burlesque
  • [Damon]: Eyerolls for…Phi Phi a capella/Adore
  • [Chester]: Snaps for… Roxxy coming clean about her “game play”
  • [Chester]: Eyerolls for… Editing crew?

Closing Thoughts:

  • [Gary]: Flip the Script / Big Twist Ending
  • [Damon]: I’m getting whiplash!
  • [Chester]: Stronger competitors = stronger competition

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COLDR: S8E8: Book Ball

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COLDRS8-Ep8In this week’s episode, the LIBRARY IS OPEN!! Gary and Damon find a quiet corner in the library to talk about the latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race where the queens are inspired by books and READING. Which of the five remaining contestants go home? And did they check out their stack for the last time or get paper cuts the house down?

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  • AJ Lewis: Thanks for the response of why you guys talk around the show or trying not to release any spoilers.  FYI- Bob and Thorgy worked at Lucky Chengs in NYC, which drag queens host and wait tables. 
  • Lucky Chengs NYC: Lucky Cheng’s: The Original World Famous Drag Show!

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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 Episode 8

First Impressions:

  • [Gary]: The SHADE of it all
  • [Damon]: The Library is Open!

Thoughts on This Episode:

  • [Gary]: The Ruprah Episode
  • [Damon]: I have been waiting for this…

Thoughts on Untucked:

  • [Gary]: “Embrace the material!” and One Bag?!?
  • [Damon]:  Derrick is delusional/What is drag

Cooldown Topics

Takeaways:

  • [Gary]: Beauty vs Talent via Selling ‘Product’
  • [Damon]: The Sisterhood is back!

Snaps / Eyerolls:

  • [Gary]: Snaps for… Bob’s “shady rattlesnake” in confessional and Naomi working to help Derek
  • [Gary]: Eyerolls for… Derek’s still not listening
  • [Damon]: Snaps for…Chi Chi and Kim Chi’s Book Ball looks/Crew coming in purse first!
  • [Damon]: Eyerolls for… Derrick doesn’t get it

Closing Thoughts:

  • [Gary]: Perhaps a four-way race?
  • [Damon]: Interesting Dynamic

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COLDR: S7E12: And The Rest is Drag

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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

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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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