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This AS cast just doesn't have the star power that the previous two had. AS2 was loaded with Alaska, Detox, Katya, and Alyssa...

— ViewRam90

Idk why everyone thinks Trixie is gonna win. She got eliminated twice in her season and I don’t really recall her doing anything exceptional...

— TwoStrikes

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Discussion thread about RuPaul Drag Race with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

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ViewRam90 ·
This AS cast just doesn't have the star power that the previous two had.  AS2 was loaded with Alaska, Detox, Katya, and Alyssa.  They should have paid Willam double for this.

I totally agree with  you on this one is like they were asking everyone and most of them said no and they came up with this cast :/ just skip this season and give Trixie the crown is so obvious.  I hope All stars 4 is better cast wise. 

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ViewRam90#152
This AS cast just doesn't have the star power that the previous two had.  AS2 was loaded with Alaska, Detox, Katya, and Alyssa.  They should have paid Willam double for this.

I totally agree with  you on this one is like they were asking everyone and most of them said no and they came up with this cast :/ just skip this season and give Trixie the crown is so obvious.  I hope All stars 4 is better cast wise. 

TwoStrikes#153

Idk why everyone thinks Trixie is gonna win. She got eliminated twice in her season and I don’t really recall her doing anything exceptional. I think it’s a pretty even playing field for everyone. 

And y’all have to realize... with the great cast from last season, it’ll be hard to top. Plus you had some good queens in AS1. The more of these they do, the less “all stars” they’ll really have to pick from, to the point where it’s just gonna end up being “redemption” worthy queens and not necessarily all stars 

TwoStrikes#154

Like I feel like a lot of people are expecting Shea, Trinity, Valentina, etc but do y’all really want them back when we literally JUST saw them? (Granted I hate that Aja is on this season of AS). That’s boring. 

Wait til AS4, THEN we can have them once there’s been 1, maybe 2 seasons since theirs. 

fd9613#155

Any combination of two or three of the following five would have been  welcome editions: Pearl, Courtney Act, Willam, Kim Chi, Shea.  They totally set themselves up after AS2 and I understand that people likely said no but it just feels like two of the final threee are super predictable

TYGUY14#156

Like, I respect opinions on this cast but to me it doesn't matter. I'm a big fan of the show and I like all the Queens! So to me, it will be worth the watch.

I like the feel of two queens from a season whereas AS2, half the cast was s5. I do wish for one more s9 queen. Maybe a Shea or Trinity instead of the rumored 10th queen I've heared multiple times 

TYGUY14#157
Any combination of two or three of the following five would have been  welcome editions: Pearl, Courtney Act, Willam, Kim Chi, Shea.  They totally set themselves up after AS2 and I understand that people likely said no but it just feels like two of the final threee are super predictable

As much as I LOVE Pearl, Courtney, and Kim.. they were not the biggest personalities from their season.

Dela and Milk were good choices IMO from s6. Thorgy and Chi Chi were are great personalities from s8. Trixie and Kennedy were too for s7

fd9613#158
fd9613 wrote:

Any combination of two or three of the following five would have been  welcome editions: Pearl, Courtney Act, Willam, Kim Chi, Shea.  They totally set themselves up after AS2 and I understand that people likely said no but it just feels like two of the final threee are super predictable

As much as I LOVE Pearl, Courtney, and Kim.. they were not the biggest personalities from their season.Dela and Milk were good choices IMO from s6. Thorgy and Chi Chi were are great personalities from s8. Trixie and Kennedy were too for s7

I could do without Thorgy and Chi Chi. Acid Betty, Naomi, and Kim Chi would have been better.  I love having Dela, only challenger to Trixie to me.

ViewRam90#159

I would of loved to see a queen from Season 1 like Ongina or Jade and another from season 2 along with Morgan. I'm okay with no S5 representation since AS2 was literally filled with queens from season 5. Everyone seems to forget Shangela is on she can give BenDeLa and Trixie some competition. 

TwoStrikes#160

I think Morgan will give them a run for their money too.... and I’m terms of LSFYL, Chi Chi and Kennedy could probably slaughter anyone they go up against. Like I said.... I think this season is pretty evenly matched despite no “amazing queens” ie alaska, Katya, and all the others you mentioned from AS2

TYGUY14#161

I'm so happy to see this thread get love ❤️

Yeah, I agree that it's pretty evenly matched up. Which, IMO, makes for a pretty great season where one isn't just dominating. I'd DIE for a battle between Chi Chi vs Kennedy. I've never seen s2, just 3 on up, so I'm looking forward to seeing Morgan and also seeing how Milk has grown

AlwaysAMess#162

All Stars 3 seems to have a theme where no one is from the top 3 of their original season. Not sure if this was done intentionally, or the other top 3 queens that haven’t been on just simply declined. I think the All Stars 4 cast is gonna top this season since Shea, Trinity, and Val are likely doing it (they wanted to wait and use their season 9 fame at the moment to tour and make money to improve their drag and come back even more polished). Add in some sickening season 10 girls and hit up other contenders from past seasons such as Willam, Courtney, Jessica Wild, Acid Betty, Kim Chi, Ongina, Naomi, Nina Bo'nina Brown, etc. and you got a fantastic season.

fd9613#163

The biggest criticism I have of this season is the lack of that solid group based upon the initial cast.  It's All Stars not Redemption. I'm excited to see some people return but I'm worried that the quality the queens put out will just be like a normal season. Hopefully, a few prove me wrong and show why they're in the AS echelon.

ILoveRW#164

I can't

jlana94#165

Who would you want to see in Season 11? And who would you want to see for All Stars 3?

YvanEhtNioj#166
Who would you want to see in Season 11? And who would you want to see for All Stars 3?

The cast for All stars 3 is already out, and Season 10 has already filmed. 

YvanEhtNioj#167

http://rupaulsdragrace.wikia.com/wiki/Season_10

TwoStrikes#168

Gentlemen start your engines... 

YvanEhtNioj#169

So excited. Team Dela

TwoStrikes#170
So excited. Team Dela

Dela, Thorgy, and Shangela >>>>> 

AlwaysAMess#171

Chi Chi, Shangie, or Dela for the win please.

ViewRam90#172

Team Shangie! Team Bendela! Team Morgan! 

They released the first 15 minutes of the first episode! 

ViewRam90#173

Let's talk about the entrances! Loved Morgan, Shangela, Trixie, and ChiChi I wasnt to fond of Thorgy's, Milk, Kennedy, and Ben. 

YvanEhtNioj#174

how many times is Milk going to mention Marc Jacobs? 

AlwaysAMess#175

I love that the girls this season are already being catty and divas. I need the malicious gay ******** to return since seasons 8 and 9 felt like RuPaul's Best Friend Race for the most part.

TwoStrikes#176

I didn’t see season 2 but I’m loving the contrast between Morgan and Ben. 

also Milk is so hot out of Drag. 

I enjoyed the first 15 minutes. 

TYGUY14#177

I liked seeing Alaska and Chad in the opening

Ive been missing RPDR so I can’t wait till Thursday. Loved watching the preview! I’m still team Trixie and Dela of course.

TYGUY14#178
Milk is so hot out of Drag. 
AlwaysAMess#179

I’m so glad Drag Race is finally back! It’s like sports for the gays. ❤️

ViewRam90#180

I wish Drag race would be like they are filming the challenge now back to back. I hope VH1 is making them film fast so they can have the shows ASAP for ratings. VH1 is doing better in ratings than Mtv thats for sure. 

TwoStrikes#181

*RuPaul Voice* Bring back my girlssssss! 

Tonight’s the night! Who do y’all think is the 10th queen? I heard Bebe but I heard that was just a rumor. I lowkey want Pearl and highkey want nobody from s9

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