A Beginner's Guide to RuPaul's Drag Race
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- So you want to get into Drag Race...good choice!
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PSA for new fans: it has become commonplace for fans to bully the queens online if they do something on tv fans don’t like. Don’t @ the queens to tell them how awful they are. Just enjoy the entertainment.
Also, don’t bully them in general. Ultimately the queens are here to make TV, so don’t hate on them for giving the drama
"Fans"
friendly reminder: there is a human underneath all the wig and tons of makeup
Its OK to not like a queen - just don't follow her on social media.
@@TyroldisRephrase that, I may not like some of the queens but I don't hate any of them I follow all of them I don't give hate. I may not like what some of them do, but I still follow them in a supportive way. So you may not like what a queens does, but you can still follow them as long as you aren't being hateful.
I honestly can’t imagine being a new drag race fan. There are so many franchises and seasons airing, (in 2023 there were like 14), not to mention there are so many seasons to catch up on. Also so many scandals which happened over the years.
Drag Race has grown a lot over the years, and I am proud of that.
Literally like I already felt overwhelmed when I started watching it in 2017 right before season 9. I can’t imagine being new to it now with all those all stars seasons too 💀
I think especially if you're from outside the US, there's a better chance of getting into it by following your own country's version, it might serve as an easy entry point, but you'd still have to check some of the US seasons at some point
I just watched every US season for the first time in a months time. It was a WHIRLWIND. Seeing the show change in a binge was so neat because I noticed them all like instantly and it was obviously less gradual. Seasons 3-9 were so fantastic and the first 3 seasons of all stars. I can’t speak as highly for the rest or the seasons; something was always just a little bit off.
I literally started watching drag race on january 2023 and it's the best thing that could happen to me :) Also I've watch every US season, also AS, Italy, Canada, France, México, Belgium, Germany, España, Brazil, UK and Sweden. I mean, I have something to see every week hahahaha.
Tell me about it! My first reach to drag media was with "La Más Draga" (A Mexican drag competition, similar in format), and it took me months! Now, I've spent almost 3 weeks just watching seasons 5 and 6 of RPDR, plus YT videos for all the extra gossips and drama!!
Still loving it, and I'm still invested into keep watching!
I've BEEN watching Drag Race since the moment I came across Season 10's finale lipsync on RUclips and precisely from All Stars 4 and Season 11. This video has been solely watched by me due to Jack's narration skills that just keep me hooked. ❤
s10 finale, as4 and s11? gurl what a rough start
S10 finale was the worst
@@hyperbalIladas4 was amazing and s11 had the most entertaining fights
this was literally me 😭
Oh, I'm sorry. 😂
I often point people to season 7 as their first season. Many people have already heard of Trixie and Katya, it's the first season where the fashion was really stepped up across the board, and the drama is easy to follow (old school vs new school). It was underrated when it came out but its really aged well.
i have watxhed every season of this show like 20 times but YESS IM STILL WATCHING 😍
Same dude. Hahah. I out know reruns when I’ve got nothing to watch, just as background noise even.
@@deatherbradley lit
The season 13 confusing premiere episodes was actually CAMP when u really think about it. Happy new year Jack!
I’m no new fan but I am a consistent JackFed fan so I’m gonna watch anyway! Happy New Year Jack this is honestly a superb concept as so many people talk about drag race without a proper intro to people who are jumping in for the first time cause of social media or just learning about drag later in life!
“And normally there are 3 Top Queens and 3 Bottom Queens”
*they’re all bottoms*
Started watching Drag Race during lockdown and it's been the best comfort show since. Love the creativity, openness, friendships and drama.
As a cis het woman, one of the biggest reasons I love the show is the sense of love and community. Sure there's drama sometimes, but as a person who is very lonely and still hasn't found my 'tribe' in life for many reasons, mental health mostly, this show is a source of joy and hope for me. The abundance of love and support people have for each other despite who they are and why they've been through keeps my little spark alive. The people in my life that I am/have been closest with and love the most have mostly been queer, theres something so magical about the queer community that I wish everyone could see and appreciate. The love is just better.
😭🫶🏻
Recently i started RPDR bc i was sick but i started with s1. To me the first season looked and felt like a show from the 2000s lol. I still enjoyed the first four seasons but it definitely became more entertaining in s5 due to the personalities and facial expressions. Currently watching s6 and it has been fun
When I first watched season 1 I thought it was shot in the 80s hahaha
As a DR veteran STAN, I appreciate this guide for the newbies! My coworker started watching drag race and it took so much effort not to spoil 😂.
Btw I ✨️respectfully✨️ disagree with one aspect - IMO it is best to start with Season 1 and go in order. I know S1 is rough but you have to know your roots😂❤ plus S1 has that old school drama!
Plus everything builds with each season. I know we are 16 years in but honestly, it is worth it to binge. If you're a beginner, I recommend watching season 16 in real time, then when the winner is crowned in a few months, start at S1
Never forget that "I don't see you walking children in nature" 🤭
Season 1 also has Ongina’s powerful message about celebrating life as an HIV positive person and revealing her diagnosis in a time when HIV was not the manageable condition we know today. Just seeing that as part of drag race herstory to where we’ve come today is major
@@chelmrtz yes!!!! ✨️life is a celebration ✨️
@@jessicabw🎈🎈🎈
Watching this, as an old fan, gives me another vision of the show as it is: a reality show like no other. It also helps me remember when I first started watching it. I started with seasons 6 and 5 because of Adore and Alaska respectively, and then AS2. At first I was more into the lipsync battles, but the show as a whole is pure gold, and I totally agree with the order of the seasons you mentioned (5, 6, 8, 12 and 15) since they're my favorite seasons as well as 3, 4 and as2, 4 and 6.
i started watching drag race 4 years ago and my first season was season 9. highly recommended and it's still one of my favorites, so good and nostalgic
You could do a primer on all the other great Drag Race content creators: IMHO, Bussy, Wilma Fingerdoo, Green Gay, etc. Each one of these shows, plus yours obv, have a unique take on Drag Race from the sarcasm and surrealism of IMHO to Bussy's breathy rating of each queen's runway look and performance in the main challenge. If you do, you're most welcome to use my words here to describe IMHO, Darby is constantly sarcastic and when both of them go into simultaneous rant mode not listening to one another it's like a comedic fever dream.
I think one of the most magical things about the show is that it's so accessible to every level of fan. You can be a beginner who knows nothing about drag and still be super entertained, or you could also be a drag historian dedicating your entire life to the field and still find new stuff to enjoy. You can follow the queens as closely or as distantly as you want, watch once a year with the main season or all year with the spinoffs, know all the tricks of production and scrutinize everything or just let the magic of television envelop you and not even realize theres a team behind the scenes pulling all the strings. You can also love bits and pieces more than others but find yourself appreciating other things. I came in loving musical theater and knowing nothing about fashion, so I looked forward to the rusicals and girl groups more than anything. Now, Ive learned so much about fashion and its history and what goes into making a look, so now the runways and ball challenges are the highlights for me. I've been watching since season 9 and still find new things to appreciate, new fans to connect with, new podcasts to listen to, all that.
This came out at the literal perfect time, I just told my mom that I'm going to try to get her into watching it once my dad's vacation ends and I'm gonna show her this video since she knows nothing about drag race
I watched every season (regular, all stars or international) but AIN'T NOBODY CARES I'm still sat
jack I'll watch anything you upload tbh
i have watched rdr, drag u, untucked and all-stars since s1 ep 1 for each respective series. among numerous suggestions for a new viewer would be to watch the paris is burning documentary. the legacy season drag race contestants stated in interviews that this was a requirement. much of the unique lingo that is used on drag race originated from paris is burning.
it is perhaps best for a new viewer to watch each season in chronological order. it truly provides homage to the his/herstory of the show as well as how it evolved over the many years that it continues to grace our screen.
(spoiler) this also provides an effective reference point when previous contestants return to the race as well as those who have changed their drag names over the years.
from its most humble beginnings to its international presence, it has been an absolute joy to witness a mere seed grow into a massive tree.
long live drag race!
Happy New Year from Colombia 🇨🇴 Jack! I'm a super fan so I already have the beginners guide but I love your videos, I never miss one ❤
immediately sending this to my boyfriend! thank you jackfed 😊
i’m so glad you suggested season 5 as a beginners season, i was heavily considering using that one! i didn’t want to start with a recent one since they’re trying new formats and twists. plus, like you said, the drama is so good and it’s such a fun messy season!!
As somebody that's watched since season 1 and has watched all the seasons lots of times, I gotta say this was a superb intro. I knew the only thing I would learn from this would be what you consider important and you hit all the major bullet points while injecting your personality into it. Great video!
Edit: I did learn that some Drag Race phrases have gone so mainstream people don't know they're from Drag Race.
i always watch the main season of drag race with my fam every year, it’s one of the only shows we’ll watch weekly anymore!!
I started watching Drag Race last year when I was looking for something to watch on Hulu randomly 💀 I started with season 2 and have literally watched every season in order since then including All Stars. So excited to be watching Season 16 as it airs! 😁
Omg, great video! Loved the flow of it and had great detail, love your content
I'd say watching season 5 without watching season 4 would be a mistake - mainly if you want to watch All Stars 2. Season 4 is extremely important to this day and it's the best one to start.
I started my drag race journey with season 13 and I really liked it honestly, it made me remember all the queens much more easily and it still holds a special place in my heart
Thank you for this!! I have a few friends that have wanted to get into Drag Race, so this is the perfect thing to send to them
Started watching regularly since season 9, and ive been watching ever since, i even got my brother and sister to watch season 15 with me. I think this video explains the drag race format very well. Cant wait for friday to come
Jack has a new video… immediately drops everything to watch
I can't really agree that season 5 is a good beginner season because Alaska's narrative hinges so much on knowing Sharon's from season 4, and the season itself feels very much like a direct sequel to season 4 because of it.
Season 4 however is a great first season imo, so much of modern Drag Race is rooted here and Willam's entire existence + Jaremi make it just a fun time with some of the best Untucked in the entire franchise. It was my first season and I was hooked on Drag Race basically from the jump because of it.
In general I think it's good to introduce people to the show with old school seasons, due to the heightened runway expectations post season 7 I think it'd be easier to new viewers to see some of the crunchier fashion first and then see the shows evolution in runway packages to heighten the experience.
Great video Jack ❤
With the earlier seasons I feel that Untucked is very important. Some context is lost without watching them and you get some of the most golden moments especially Untucked for season 5 and 6. Heck I would say one of the most important Untucked seasons is season 7 because so much of the winner's character development is sorely in that rather than the main show.
I'm planning on making my friend watch drag race season 16 so this video Is PERFECT! ❤
watching to support jack even tho i’ve been watching drag race since season 8 premiered when i was 13 😭
What a great and lovely review and showcase of this show. You really nailed it in this video, I think there is no better way to explain what this show is about and what impact it had. I especially loved the last part about the show, while not being perfect, is the best one we have at highlighting authentic queer lives. It was an authentic love letter to what RuPaul brought to the world
This is my second season to watch while airing, Im so exciteeed
As someone who got into drag race watching season 13 I agree, absolutely love the queens on it BUT going back to other series/all stars definitely gave me whiplash in a sense because they’re so different in formats
It's funny because season 7 is never on the list of must watches but honestly it's still one that I am most fond of since it's the second season I watched after season 15. The fashion on that season is spectacular, and altough there's low points they're so iconic that it almost doesn't matter. And the winner is still one of my favorites of all tine
Your “best seasons to start with” list is Incredibly good, there is not one season I would add to or take away from that list, well done
Jack, I’m having a viewing party with all of my straight friends who haven’t watched the show ! I will share this video with them! Just on time man!🙌🏻🤭💕
I think seasons 3 and 4 deserve more recognition as decent starter seasons if you're feeling rough and ready for it.
I wish I had this video when I started watching Drag Race like 7 months ago haha. No but seriously thanks for this video because now I've got something to shove at my friends who see me talking about RPDR all the time!
My first experience watching drag race was when I was a kid spending time at my aunts house flipping through her channels, and catching a glimpse of Raja on season 3 and just being mesmerized by her beauty. So I’m glad that years later the show is still going on and I have more access to it besides my aunts house 😂
Love you Jack
Perfect video Jack now I know what to send people who have never seen the show
If you are from the UK and you're not feeling the US seasons that much, watch the UK versions, they are incredibly entertaining with camp British humour (the drag most of us grew up with from pantomines)
Thank you for this video. I want to get my friends to watch Drag Race so I can show them this video.
about the snatch game ´´thats not always the case´´ then showing miss loosey laduca got me screaming
I started with Season 11 because it was on Netflix, but it was taken down and now there is only season 12 and 13. So I watched Season 1 with a VPN and then watched season 12 and season 13. And I probably will get myself some free month trials on other streaming platforms to watch all the other seasons + all star and so on ^^ (I'm living in Switzerland btw - and I can recommend the German Drag Race as well - the first season came out just recently). I'm already obsessed xD
I would definitely start with watching seasons 4, 5 then 6. Then I would watch All-stars 2. I loved this era of drag race. Season 9 was another favourite for me.
i started with season 8 and i think it was perfect because it’s a little bit shorter and it has good challenges. yes technically all the previous winners are spoiled in ep 1 but unless you’re super perceptive or have a great memory you prob wont remember (i definitely didn’t when i went back and watched the previous seasons). still one of my fave seasons and one i rewatch the most.
Also the point about watching with your parents is especially important to me because i think my mom getting into drag race by way of Andy cohen’s show helped her understand my queer identity. She accepted me when I came out and I think she always kinda knew but I was afraid she wouldn’t understand. I think seeing drag queens and queer people outside of me telling her I’m queer helped normalize it.
I watched drag race for the first time back in 2014 ugh the golden ERA
season 6 was my introduction and thankfully I wasn't delusional by thinking it was the best season ever❤
I think one thing that was missed is how lipsyncs are very influential. There are double Shantays when the lipsync is so good that both queens stay. And a double sashay is the opposite. Usually one double shantay per season and double sashays are extremely rare. Lipsyncs tend to be talked about a lot and are remembered the most about a season.
I started with 6 back in the day and have not missed any of the US seasons and caught up on all US seasons.
Jack pleeeease let's make subtitles for various languages for this video, this should be on Drag Race official page - it's PERFECTION!
i watched S7, AS2, AS3 in 2021 right after falling in love with UNHhhh and it worked out great for me. i didn't get a lot of RPDR cinematic universe inside jokes/references at first but later they made sense. i started watching a lot of RPDR "lore" or review videos on youtube and didn't care about the spoilers, and that way's better than trying to avoid them at all costs. i can't watch every season but i WILL know their highlights
If you are a fan of Star Wars then you have heard of the Machette Order of watching the movies. I have created a machette order for Drag Race. Start with 5, 6, and 7. Then circle back to the beginning. 1 can be skipped if necessary but it is still a good time. Then you need 2, 3, 4, all stars 1, and all stars 2. Starting with 5 through 7 before going back means you can start on a strong note but still know who the queens are before AS2 which is amazing. After that you just follow the order and make room for UK if you can because it is the best international and then you know who The Vivian is when it comes to the winners season
Me watching this having watched Drag Race for years: Hmm yes, fascinating, looking into this.
Idk why this video is so beautiful to me, it made me realize how much I appreciate drag race and how it’s changed my life. I’ve watched it for the past 4 years and I’m so glad more people get into it over the years, like you said, it normalizes queerness and makes you feel seen, and every queer person should feel that.
i started last year and i wish i watched this video then cause i watched in a such a weird order, like i’m basically caught up with everything but at the same time i’m just now watching season 3, when i’m done with that and season 4 i’ll finally be done with everything tho
RPDR veteran here just commenting, liking, and watching to get this into the algorithm for newbies. Don't mind me lol
I've also recently switched from telling new viewers to start with season 5 to season 14. At this point, season 5 feels dated (lower budget, using the word "fish" all the time, the intense editing, etc.). Season 5 is obviously better than season 14--who could deny those queens, the lipsyncs, and the story arcs--but season 14 feels like the best representation of the modern show we currently have.
Gagged me a bit, for sure. 😍
Respectfully "Not today Satan" is a churchy blackism. Definitely heard it all my life but I'll give you Bianca popularized it.
Kinda like Ongina and Alaska with Hieeee. (pretty sure I learned this from you)
YOU DA BEST!!!!
Who?
YOU JackFed!!!
I've been watching drag race videos on RUclips since maybe 2017 but the first time I watched an actual season was 2023 so it feels really weird being a new fan but still knowing like every winner etc
This has nothing to do with the video, but New Viewers: If you want to follow a drag race yt channel that radiates positivity, this is the one. Jack always finds a way to have positives along with any criticism. He has sunshine aura and a calming voice. This channel is one in a million and genuinely enjoyable to follow.
I NEED YOU FO TALK ABOUT DR ESPAÑA SEASON 1
Me watching this like I havent been seeing drag race for, at this point, more than half of my life:
Philo also releases episodes as they air
In addition to all that Jack explained in the video!
If you are a beginner to watching drag race and want to better appreciate or pay attention to the times and evolution of the show and mainstreaming drag/queer culture into pop culture, you can start from season 1,2,3,4, AS1, S5,6,7, AS2, S8,9,AS3 and work your way up in the chronological manner the seasons were produced. There's a build that makes it easier to understand the later seasons, see how production shakes things up, try new things, develop storylines etc in addition to all the puns,call back, references towards past seasons throughout newer seasons and episodes. The experience is unmatched!
If you're from Australia every season is on Stan, including All Stars and internationals.
Me watching every season live since season 3 and still watching this beginner's guide anyway 😂
I been a Drag Race fan since I saw my sister watching season 4
Agree agree season 5 is the best to start....❤❤❤❤
My first seasons were Dragrace France Season 1 and RPDR Season 16! Incase people wanna know
I've been watching between US Season 5 AND 6 (when I was like 6-7) ANDDDDDD.. WELL damn....I never expected that some of my friends would watch Drag Race with me.
Also- A tip for those are new to watching. JUST AVOID PURGE WATCHING THE WHOLE THING! I learned the hard way that IF you purge watch, there's always a time that you'll even ask anyone what happened after that season or episode.
well yes!
I’ve BEEN watching drag race since I was 3
I have one thing to say: Absolutelyyyyyyyy
Honestly I think Seasons 5,6, 10, or 15 are great starter seasons. Season 10 especially.
SEASON 1 & 4 is NOT on Paramount+ plus season 16 will not be on it as of now through RUclips
does anyone know where you can find drag race US in the uk? netflix only has season 12 and 13😭
Just wanted to let yall know....S5 is no longer on Hulu. For some reason its only seasons 9/10 and then All stars 4 😂
Okayyyyy
This is something random but I actually don’t recommend starting with the best seasons of drag race because when you done from them and the other seasons just aren’t as interesting, I started with 14 and it has a great cast and keeps interest the whole entire time
JackFed completionist so I watched the whole thing anyway
9:00 lie
Lie lie lie
I wish I had this 3 years ago
I would say watch seasons 2-7 of the main series plus allstars 2
PSA for people wanting to watch drag race - the seasons on Hulu are 8, 9, 10, All Stars 3, and All Stars 4. This is coming from someone who has hulu
So my question is that do queens already know which songs will gonna be for lip sync
i started during late covid around or just after season 13 i did 1-13 then allstars (should have looked up the relece dates for allstars)
WATCH SEASON 1, if nothing else for bebe, nina and onjina, and with how self-refferencial the show is i dont think its all the wise to start from like season 5 or 6 even if they are considerd to be the best
Me watching this knowing I’ve seen all US UK Canada España France and Mexico seasons 😭
have to see s4 before s5...
7:38 actually for the real Match Game the celebrities are the panelists and the two other people are the contestants trying to match their answers to the panel. Drag Race does it in reverse.
you can watch it 🏴☠️ babes too
Nah, start at season 3 and work your way up. That’s the best way to do it. I’ve been watching since season 4 and I think you should just work your way up. But what do I know, I never convinced one person to watch the show besides the women I was dating before I got married, then forced my wife to watch. I’m straight, so a lot of my friends aren’t interested. 😂😂 but now my wife will randomly surprise me with tickets to drag shows because I got her into it. So at least I converted one person. lol
I don't think it's fair for the earlier queen for people to say to start with later seasons when you should start from season 1️⃣ and make your way to the most recent season.
I understand, but it's like saying you should start watching All Stars with AS1... It's hard to get through and may be bad for your watching experience. It's easier to make someone fall in love with something like seasons 5 and 6. Also, if they like it, they would probably go back to watch earlier seasons. That's what happened with me and most of the friends I have who also watch the show.
I'm mean don't get me wrong. I started later down the line because I was NOT a fan. Like I started watching season nine because Lady Gaga was going to be in the first episode then I like the whole season and then started watching from there but now that I saw all of them I think it's right to start from one, but everybody's gonna watch however, they feel like right.
I started with season 6 and got hooked so went back to watch earlier seasons.