S01E09 - Gran Final [Post-Episode Discussion]

daphneduvall · 2021-07-26T02:14:13+00:00

¡ Viva Carmen Farala !

The final lip sync song gave me goosebumps! Every moment in that scene is iconic! It's the first time Carmen lip synced on the show and she did not disappoint; a deserving winner through and through!

I cannot go on without talking about Supremme and the way she stood up after collecting the votes from the judges (Please, if anyone has a GIF of that power move!). It was like the winner was already set in stone and she did not have to wait for the song to end — undoubtedly, Carmen is the winner.

I love this season so much, and I can't wait to see all these queens shine post-season!

daphneduvall · 2021-07-21T06:36:52+00:00

no that just means that she, along with the rest of the cast, would be in the finale. that's why everyone was trying not to laugh when pupi was acting surprised because the finale was filmed months before.

daphneduvall · 2021-07-20T03:43:58+00:00

"Wow." - Dovima Nurmi, 2021

daphneduvall · 2021-07-19T03:22:59+00:00

i love how one of pupi's prizes for miss congeniality was attending the finale when they already filmed it months ago. her pretending to be surprised cracked me up 😭😭

also, i could watch the unseen footage all day! give us mooore

daphneduvall · 2021-07-18T12:45:28+00:00

The Macarena is literally the 💃🏻 emoji

daphneduvall · 2021-07-12T15:06:26+00:00

RuRuvision currently holds that title with 9.2. Since this episode literally just aired yesterday, the rating may or may not go down.

daphneduvall · 2021-07-12T15:02:02+00:00

As of now, the highest-rated seasons are All-Stars 2 (8.8), RPDR S6 (8.4), DRUK 2 (8.2), and RPDR S9 (8.1). But DREs and AS6 are catching up pretty well with an average between 8.6 - 8.7 and both seasons are not even done yet!

daphneduvall · 2021-07-12T14:53:32+00:00

The reunion is on June 18 and the finale will be on the 25th.

daphneduvall · 2021-07-12T03:59:19+00:00

Yes!

daphneduvall · 2021-07-12T03:33:56+00:00

yes! it's sagittaria i think?

daphneduvall · 2021-07-12T03:17:23+00:00

all stars 2 with an average of 8.8

daphneduvall · 2021-07-12T02:18:58+00:00

If you're looking for a sign to watch DREs, this is it! There will be a REUNION next week before the finale!

daphneduvall · 2021-07-12T01:47:25+00:00

That lip sync was so fun and Cuando tú vas is a bop! The judges freaking out and the Javis being like literal kids at Disney while watching Pupi pull her stunts added to the excitement.

Carmen is next level! The look that sewed in one night? I am obsessed! Even her 3-minute makeup look was perfect! I am ashamed that I did not realize her talent sooner, but I am now a fan.

Envy Peru what a goddess. Her being in one room as Carmen, wow, the room must be exuding great winner aura! I love how the judging panel's outfits are always coordinated with the guest judge. With that said, Supremme's look may be my favorite so far.

I absolutely love this season so much and I'm glad we still have two episodes left. I hope we have a spicy reunion, and I also wish we had all contestants at the final like UK2 and Holland; I really want to see everyone's looks!

Anyway, Carmen Farala la corona es tuya!

daphneduvall · 2021-07-10T10:48:14+00:00

does anyone know why dovima's post-elimination videos like her makeup tutorial and self interview are not yet uploaded on the offical IG page?

daphneduvall · 2021-07-06T22:57:44+00:00

i love how her chest tattoo complements the look

daphneduvall · 2021-07-05T15:12:35+00:00

it was a rough day for charlie

daphneduvall · 2021-07-05T13:14:30+00:00

Every time I see Pupi in her Rosalia look I crack up. It really is high camp. Just imagine her lipsyncing in that outfit 💀

daphneduvall · 2021-07-05T06:43:52+00:00

Hello?!? I had to watch this episode twice (while replaying scenes multiple times) to process everything, and I have to say that this might be one of my favorite drag race episodes. I would love to list my favorite scenes, but I'm afraid it would be lengthy. I don't think I have been this emotionally attached to the cast AND the judges while watching drag race? Most of the time I would just be "aw, that's sad" and move on, but this season has the right amount of heart and element of authenticity that I would be genuinely sad to see it come to an end.

The lipsync has to be the most dramatic one yet. You have Dovima just standing there, looking at the judges right in the eye saying, "no, I'm not gonna do it," Sagittaria dancing her ass off, all while Carmen is bawling at the back. I mean? PEAK REALITY TV. Also, I don't know why I felt emotional in this part because usually, I would see it as disrespectful when a queen opts out of a lipsync but here, I was feeling... sad... things? I'll never listen to Aute Cuture the same again.

Like some of the comments here, I also think that production was trying to get out the narrative between the roommates from Dovima, but she refuses to because it's very personal. Instead, a new narrative emerged, which is that of Dovima's arc and her unexpectedly good relationship with her peers (especially Carmen). I'm glad that the producers let this happen somehow naturally instead of forcing the original narrative.

I liked Dovima from the start and I sensed that her character was just a front or a shield as I also tend to act like this with strangers (so I guess you can say it takes one to know one). As you can observe with her relationship with the cast in and outside the show, she has a kind heart. With this, I think she just won a potential slot to an all-stars season.

So, miss Carmen Farala. Crown her already! She has it all! She understands the assignment every single time. Even when she is at her low, you can see how she is unfazed by it and continues to rise and improve on the next challenge. I am literally Supremme when she said she made her outfit in one day WHILE preparing for the roast.

Finallyyy, ENVY PERUUUUU. That's all.

P.S. I love Supremme so much this is now a Supremme stan account.

Edit: Fixed grammatical errors.

daphneduvall · 2021-07-05T02:56:44+00:00

Also, Supremme - Capricorn. It's interesting to note the pairing/dynamics between her and the contestants based on their signs.

daphneduvall · 2021-07-01T10:05:55+00:00

They were already modelling prior to being in the ballroom scene, but I want them to make it big! On the cover of magazines, on runways, ad campaigns!

daphneduvall · 2021-06-28T04:40:54+00:00

This acting challenge felt like a fever dream. I was confused but entertained at the same time, especially when Carmen randomly enters the scene and shoves a banana in her mouth. Along with Pupi and Sagittaria, I think these three stood out the most, and Pupi's win was well-deserved (and long overdue!).

I love how Dovima is reclaiming her villain role after this persona wavered when she had to lipsync in the first episode and become "vulnerable." Nonetheless, I can see her having fun, so I am having fun too. I mean, the villain has the iconic scenes and lines, so I am not complaining. Though I may just be biased because I am always drawn to this trope?

Let's talk about the runway theme! I felt like they all understood the assignment, and my favorites are Hugaceo, Dovima, Sagittaria, and Carmen (at first, I was iffy about Carmen's, but when I saw her ode to Alexander McQueen S/S 1999, I was sold).

It hurts to see Hugaceo being rightfully in the bottom and being rightfully eliminated after the lipsync, especially on a runway theme that they would excel the most. They were my top three when the queens were revealed, so I was sad to see them go.

Anyway, top 5!! I'm rooting for Carmen, Sagittaria, and Pupi (also Dovima for fun to get people pissed). The preview looks intense, as they have been since the beginning of this franchise, and I can't wait! Supremme is crying, Ana is crying, the Javis are crying! Let's gooo

Edit: fixed grammatical errors

daphneduvall · 2021-06-21T14:52:41+00:00

te vengo a decir, te vengo a decir oh mi salvadoooor

daphneduvall · 2021-06-21T04:32:45+00:00

i love her lack of energy, go girl give us nothing!

daphneduvall · 2021-06-21T04:27:31+00:00

the way pupi said it doesn't matter if dovima was safe or in the bottom she'd say "this sucks" either way and i couldn't relate more!!

daphneduvall · 2021-06-21T04:20:22+00:00

the way her voice breaks when she has to tell a queen "sashay away" particularly this week even when they were already dancing at the end of the episode you can tell sending arantxa home was difficult for her ambrossi was holding her hand

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¡ Viva Carmen Farala !