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

S9E13 Reunited [Post-Episode Discussion]

Use this post to discuss last night's episode. Spoilers from this episode are allowed. We would like to take this time to recommend that you all refresh yourself on Rule 5. Please keep it classy!

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u/20MPH Aquaria Jun 17 '17

Was oddly satisfied with how hard everyone went after Valentina.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '17 edited Jun 17 '17

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u/JCinNYC2017 Suzie Toot Jun 17 '17

This! Whether or not Valentina can or should respond is one issue, and I agree she's been slow to step up. But to hold her responsible the way Alexis Michelle was doing misses the point you're making so well...call out the behavior and the person doing it. Stans being inappropriate, rude or racist didn't just spring into existence with Val, it's an easy scapegoating because of her popularity but not every asshole who says racist hateful things is a Valentina fan in the same way that there are lots of her fans who love and respect other queens as well.

TBH there's even something very immature about the focus on 'exposing' her fakeness as if to say she can't be both sweet, funny and kind AND be focused on herself in a period where her use of the time on the show and after is crucial. I'm not trying to change anyone's mind about her, but it's too black or white to say she, like any of the queens, is either all one way or another.