Keeping it 100!: The Polls

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

Hey, kitty girls! It’s poll time!

Below the cut you will find a few polls based off of this week’s episode. They are spoilery, so enter at your own risk!


[Poll #2039213]

Comments

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

Style wise? Yeah, most likely. She has great style, but her personality really takes away from it. She doesn't have fun attitude like Adore or Bianca.

[lilpoundcake.livejournal.com]

I guess i just didn't like how she used the same wig but in a different color for the challenge. I was really looking forward to seeing her in action but all the shade just killed her for me. Adore is a sweetheart! Bianca is amazing, i got to see her stand up when she came to town and it was flawless. She had some funny behind the scenes stories, but my favorite part was seeing just how much she loves Adore. It was too cute!

[blacktonguedevi.livejournal.com]

Betty`s neon tidal wave updo`s are clearly part of her signature look. I`ld much rather see that individual style than glorify the abilities of a copycat like Derrick, who will just Britney-fy his way through.
Bianca served only slight variations on the same hairdo`s, dresses and make-up, but her attitude was deliciously snarky, where as Betty does just come off as arrogant.
Thorgy will probably be wearing similar hair for as long as she`s in the competition as she`s limited by what she can fit over her dreads.

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

I don't mind that Betty used the same wig because it was styled differently each time. (I have the same hair everyday and have to find multiple styles for it, after all. ;) ) And I loved that she went partially bald for her entrance. I have a major soft spot for queens willing to go bald. (Hello Ongina, Nina and The Princess!)

As for Bianca... As much as I love her, and I really do, her lack of style variety bothered me. She was always on point, but fore the most part, it was the same shapes over and over. I always wanted to see a different shape gown or hair from her. The animal look and black and white ball gown look were so refreshing because they were so different from her normal style. For me, that was the only thing I didn't like about Bianca. Everything else was perfection. Especially her attitude. It worked because as hateful as she was, it was still fun and relatively harmless. She said everything with a twinkle in her eye and everyone got it. Betty doesn't have that and that's what put me off about her attitude. She was just harsh and... acidic. (I had to, sorry.)

Awwww, Thorgy. Did anyone else think of Cosima from Orphan Black when they saw her out of drag? That was all I could think of. Hopefully she can incorporate the dreads into her looks more so that she doesn't have to wear such bulky wigs all the time.

P.S. I would love to hear some of the Bianca and Adore stories, if you don't mind. :)

[lilpoundcake.livejournal.com]

Oops. Just saw this comment! I'll tell you some stories when I get home in a few!

[lilpoundcake.livejournal.com]

I pm'd you some stories form Bianca's Roladex of Hate show. If anyone else is interested feel free to pm me! :)

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

Great! Thank you so much. :D

[entj.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for mentioning Cosima! I was like, "Her hairs ... they remind me of someone ..." You just saved me. :)

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

Haha, you're welcome! It was all I could think of whenever they showed Thorgy!

Thank you for calling them hairs, it made me think of Helena. :P

[entj.livejournal.com]

Thank you for catching that, 'cause I put it in just for you. :)

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

Aww, yay! I was hoping that was the reason. :D

[blacktonguedevi.livejournal.com]

Bianca`s raccoon make-up doesn`t do it for me, but I live for her snark. I pay out horribly on my nearest and queerest and people either get it or they don`t. Maybe it`s more of an old school thing ?
You`re right about Betty`s attitude, she`s a bit full of herself and that isn`t exactly endearing, but Violet wasn`t very likeable and she got herself a crown.

[lilpoundcake.livejournal.com]

Dont't remind me about season 7! lol. It was such a let down, no one deserved the crown imo. Yeah, maybe we'll see a better side of Acid Betty next time. She wasn't awful on Untucked, but i'm still not sure about her.

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

Season 7 can be summed up as "best of a bad bunch." But even then, I liked Pearl better.

But enough about season 7, I like to pretend it didn't happen. ;)

[blacktonguedevi.livejournal.com]

The dynamic of Season 7 was just dire. Personally I hated the musical theatre overload and the ugly new format of "Untucked". I only thought that Violet deserved the win because she did execute some great fashion looks - I especially loved the reversible tartan number, and her reunion show final gown had beautiful bead work.

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

Everything about season 7 was tragic. So tragic that I have forgotten the majority it. You're right, there was a TON of singing/acting challenges last season! It was horribly unbalanced. Untucked was a mess and it still is. I want it back on the tv, looking all produced and put together.

Yes, Violet had incredible fashion and, of the group, deserved to win for that. The tartan was brilliant. My favorite was the bearded lady challenge where she had that gorgeous pink tea length 50's dress.

Personality aside, Pearl's beautiful. I did love looking at her. (Have you seen pictures of Pearl's dad? He's super hot, too, lol.)

[blacktonguedevi.livejournal.com]

Pearl doesn`t float my boat, I like my trade a little darker and more exotic :p
I think the only Drag Race queen I fancied was Lineysha Sparks, but then when she didn`t even know who Diana Ross was it cancelled out all her beauty.

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

It's the white liner under the eye that always drove me up a ball. Other than that, I like her makeup style. I don't think she's the best makeup artist the show has seen, but I like it.

I... don't know if it's an old school thing. I think it's more that people are so over-sensitive any more. If you say even the slightest thing wrong, people attack. I think Bianca is great because she just does not care about that. She doesn't go out of her way to be insulting, but still. So, I gues, in a way, that disregard for being 100% PC at all time is more old school. But I love it. I hate how everyone is so touchy anymore. Pretty soon the entire English language is going to be taboo.

I agree though, you're going to love that type of attitude, or you're going to hate it. I'm lucky to have have friends and family who recognize my snark for what it is. :P

Hopefully Betty will soften up as the competition goes on. (Oh, Violet... )

[blacktonguedevi.livejournal.com]

The best way to counter the PC ridiculousness of the day is to just rip it apart and Bianca does that deliciously. Youth culture has become so precious and uninspiring that it deserves nothing more than contempt.
I feel like I came out of an era where I dealt with a lot of adversity and developed a thick skin to survive it. These days they have it so much easier, but need constant validation of their self worth and book a therapist if they`re denied anything. It really has got to the point where people are scared to speak in case a Carmen Carrera type makes a stink :(

Even if Betty stays spiky I still appreciate her look, I don`t have to like the bitch for that !
The only thing I will say in Violet`s favour is that she really studied and knew her fashion, and to have that down so young is impressive to me.

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

Yes. Yes. Yes. I can not say YES enough. I am so sick and tired of the entitled attitude of today's youth. They as so coddled you'd think the were raised in bubble wrap and... most probably were! They act like the world owes them everything and it doesn't. And how horribly shocking when they realize that!

I'm the same way. I had to toughen up and deal with all of the bullies and what not because the schools just did not care one little. In fact, they blamed me. I learned to deal with it and embrace who I am, no matter what anyone else thinks. If was awful, but I'm much stronger for it. I got me a thick hide now!

Now everyone gets a gold star simply for showing up.

Betty... Le sigh. I wish she'd just not speak because she is stunning in the challenges. The acapella challenge? I couldn't keep my eyes off of her. I keep hoping that maybe we get a tiny glimpse of something else personality wise. I hope we finally cracked through the shell a little bit when she pulled out the "fat" pictures and talked about hitting on Kim Chi. I want more of that attitude.

[lilpoundcake.livejournal.com]

You make a great point, I'm a huge Bianca fan and that never bothered me. I may just be a little bitter about how much of a let down her personality was. Hmm, you're so right about thorgy!

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

Bianca knows what works for her and that's what she did, to great effect. But the lack of variety did get tiring. I like to be surprised and to see what else the queens can do. It's like Derrick, I want to see something other than Britney now.

[blacktonguedevi.livejournal.com]

I loved Raja`s style, but didn`t care for her personality, I guess you can`t have everything :p

[lilpoundcake.livejournal.com]

sigh.. you're sight. haha. I love Raja's style but her personality is the reason why she's not one of my top queens.

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

Same here. Her attitude was so off putting. I couldn't connect to her at all. Haha, very true.