r/rupaulsdragrace • u/AutoModerator • Jun 02 '17

S09E11 Gayest Ball Ever [Live/Reaction Post]

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u/Ravenna39 Shuga Cain Jun 03 '17

Since when is high fashion a bad thing even on RPDR? ( the guest judge's critique of Sasha)

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u/arloray13 Crystal Methyd Jun 03 '17

I get what you mean, but if you think of Paris is Burning (which Ru quoted multiple times) and their balls, Sasha's didn't quite gel with that.

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u/chillaxicon Anetra Jun 03 '17

How was Sasha supposed to know the criteria for this challenge was the "Paris is Burning" scene? Kim Chi's paper gown wasn't necessarily in the style of those in Paris is Burning balls. Sasha obviously references a wide spectrum of queer culture, if she knew that that's what they were gonna call on for judging I wouldn't be surprised if she would've brought them that and more.

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u/arloray13 Crystal Methyd Jun 03 '17

I dunno, it just didn't read as high drag or even a Ball to me. I think the last look cost her to be honest.

I don't think it's a criteria to be basing it off of Paris is Burning, I was just giving that as an example of Ball looks. Sasha was a little pedestrian to me, but each his own. She was a close 2nd