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Tournament: ATRL's Drag Race - A New Superstar! (Pg. 393)
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Member Since: 5/28/2011
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 5/28/2011
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Originally posted by jpow
Why would they change back when judging isn't over yet?
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Why would you keep changing your own things when your sister's still the same as she was?
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by C/H/A/N/E/L
Why would you keep changing your own things when your sister's still the same as she was?
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Because my new things are still in the same format as my old things
(and I'm working on new things for my sister even though regardless of the challenge )
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Member Since: 3/27/2012
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Finally did my rankings
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Originally posted by DripDrip
Finally did my rankings
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by DripDrip
Finally did my rankings
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I hope you were the last judge to do so
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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So I'm guessing we aren't getting this tonight
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Member Since: 8/31/2013
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Originally posted by Subomie
I wanted to see how it looked altogether since Chanel was the only one kind enough to screencap, shade noted though
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Saying the features are in the post isn't shade at all though
I didn't realize the members had to keep it (or even actually CHANGE it for real; the challenge didn't clarify if we had to just make these things or if they had to really use them) so I let Vulnicura know he could change his back since I understand that for some people, your ~ATRL persona~ is a representation of you and you want it to be a certain way. Sending a screenshot would have been a good idea though, I see that.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Sorry to delay again, but I'm pulling a Drag Race during the Olympics. Results will be tonight.
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Member Since: 8/31/2013
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Member Since: 8/31/2013
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It's gonna be rough for me when the challenge is posted right as the school week begins
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Episode 11
Butch Queen - Judges' Critiques
Subomie said...
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Chanel DiAngelo - Like the name, love the makeover and especially love that she posts like you around the forum for this. The performance sounds ok, not enough detail and the song is giving me mixed feelings.
Carmen Scarlett - The idea of her being your busted younger is funny. Cute resemblance. The name is cool, kind of unrelated to you but ok. Yeah @ whoever said this is a Laganja type song (who said it? suddenly I can't read) it's only gonna work if you pull out some insane moves and I'm not sure if that's what you went for.
Carrie Messiah - Your sense of humour is the best part of this. Meanwhile, the name is a little awkward like people mentioned. The makeover seems kind of empty too, you're all about personality so this is a little meh. I don't hate the performance like the others, I think it can work and you had it thought out in more detail than the others. And you picked one of the very, very (very) few Robyn songs I don't hate so yay.
Scarlett LaPierre - Cute name, goes with the broadway theme too. The resemblance I see, but her avatar is more dynamic than yours so I feel like you're maybe the motherly figure? Nice song choice, the performance sounds cute. The dictionary was a cool touch.
Koko Khlayan - Like the name, and her avatars are a lot better than the ones you showed us here (this Katy B one is life though). I like that she got your personality around the forum too. That Ace of Base song is completely swallowed by Alejandro though, not a great mashup. Your sister outshined you almost.
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Pears said...
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Chanel:
The makeover was big and apparent. you made him from a emo to a *** like you
Carmen:
I love the idea of making her the cheap you. The song choice is good. But I wish you had included the avis and stuff
Carrie:
Love it but not sure about the song choice. **** would probably get bored easily
Scarlett:
I absolutely hate this song choice
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Citrus said...
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Chanel DiAngel – Look at you turning this all the way out. The look is spot-on, the name is perfect, the song is unique but not TOO niche so that it feels out of place. I love this. WERQ.
Carmen Scarlett – I think you and your sister were aesthetically alike, but not a whole lot beyond that. The cheap budget version was an okay idea, but you executed it very, very well. I really enjoyed the song choice and your explanation for it. My least favorite part was probably the name; I don’t see how Committa Crime is related to Carmen Scarlett at all.
Carrie Messiah – This is a wonderful performance idea, almost the best of the bunch. It was very well-thought out and campy; I would tip that show. The makeover part was middling, at best. The avatar was weak, and it just felt like you slapped something on Vulnicura last minute. Also, while I appreciate the comedy behind the name Granday Adriana, it is just way too clunky.
Scarlett LaPierre – I think you did the best job of making your sister over while still allowing her a degree of individuality. It didn’t feel like a makeover; more like the birth of another queen. The backstories were super cute, and I loved the attention to detail with the choosing of the names. While I loved the Drag Dictionary, I don’t feel that it was terribly relevant. It didn’t hurt you, but it didn’t help a whole lot.
Koko Khalyan – Like Scarlett, you gave your sister a makeover but still allowed her room to shine. This was incredibly well-thought out, and I loved the importance that color played in all of your decisions. My only critique would be the song choice. Mash ups are a drag staple, but this one is a bit too discordant in my opinion.
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TOO said...
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Chanel - The transformation was well done for me. It came across as a little superficial and surface-level but that is the inspiration for your character so it fit. The lip sync was a surprise. I was not suspecting something like this out of you.
Carmen - I liked the name and song choice but nothing else really wowed me. You could've went a little further with this tbh.
Carrie - You gave an entire thought out performance. It felt like you leaned on the Mariah/Ariana thing a little too much but other than that, I thought it was great. This was a show that was extremely camp. You two were the only ones to really play off each other, and that is a big plus.
Scarlett - The dictionary was a nice touch, a fun read and a great way to expose drag culture and herstory to the ignorant masses of ATRL. However, it has little to nothing to do with this challenge. Your write-up and characterization of Rose was very fun and creative though.
Koko - Your sister's name and stylization were the high points of this entry. I think, visually, you are gifted in creating and presenting your projects. However, I would've liked to see a bit more as some of the other queens did.
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DripDrip said...
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Chanel -
There’s so many little things I love that you did that idk where to start. I love the name, I love the avatar. Choosing that scene was honestly perfect and it went WAY to well with your entry (watch Scream Queens, every Tuesday everyone). But my only critique is that I felt like you relied to much on the Scream Queen references here, while I love, others might not. The make over was done well, and I liked your entire theme of it, but it still felt a bit shoe horned in to fit your current obsession.
Carmen -
I wish you would have linked or shown off the changes you did more in the entry because I was looking for the avi and couldn’t really find it. I’m not the biggest fan of the name, besides the two T’s I’m not feeling as much connection to it. The whole low budge thing was interesting but, its a make over not a hand me down girl. Then you have Lana Del Rey and then BDSM and it gets kind of scattered.
Carrie -
Bitch you know what. I love love love love this. References were there and you couldn’t have picked a better way to show off your own personality, make a theme, and present something in a cohesive manner if you tried. I loved the description of your lip sync performance, you show casing your two different personalities but at the same time showing what a drag haus is all about! Loved everything about this.
Scarlett -
I loved how you gave Rose a bit of her own personality into this and didn’t try to just mold her in your own form, but took into consideration what she enjoyed, which is something a few girls failed to do. You really did well on all aspects and coming through and being that perfectionist that you are. I kind of liked how Rose was a bit of a freak as opposed to you being so prim. You made a great backstory and tied it all together real well. I don’t get what the last part was for butttt lets forget it was never there.
Koko -
I like the start of this but it kind of fizzled out and then it picked up again. It wasn’t the worst but it felt a little less thought out compared to the other girls who really fleshed their own entries out as compared to yours. The drag name was my favorite this week though, Suda Tsunami is so fun and has a nice ring to it. I just wish you could have done a bit more to up the ante.
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While you ladies untuck in the Living Proof Lounge, the judges and I will deliberate.
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Episode 11
Butch Queen - Bottom Two
To butch or not to butch? That, is the shade of it all. You've been fighting for the crown, but this week you got downright familial. Two of you really made your mister into a sister...
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Scarlett LaPierre and Chanel DiAngelo
Condragulations, you ladies are both the winner of this week's challenge. For the first time all season, you had the exact same average ranking. Why it gotta be one winner? Carrie Messiah, you are also safe.
That leaves us with our dark horse and our dancing diva. Koko, I am surprised to see you here. However, your entries cannot just connect to me if you want to win this competition. Carmen, you went from the bottom to the top and back to the bottom...This has been a rollercoaster for you, and the ride may be over soon, my dear. I am sorry, but you are both up for elimination.
Carmen Scarlett and Koko Khalyan, you have a lot over 24 hours from this post (Monday, October 12th @ 3:00 PM EST) to send me your reasoning for why you deserve to move on in this competition. If you do not submit, you will be eliminated.
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