Melinda Verga & Brooke Lynn Hytes - Roscoe's RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Viewing Party

[@vincent_2232]

Thank you for booking Mother Melinda!!!! A STAR and ICON!! Bring her back asap 😭

[@trackjuniorkey]

I love how Naysha is so versatile she can go to a batism, baby shower, law school, Roscoe’s HQ, Roscoe’s viewing party, zoom meeting, lipsync the boots house down, and run for president and she doesn’t have to change a single thing she is wearing

[@nayshalopez]

This comment made my whole day !!!! Lmao ❤

[@trackjuniorkey]

@@nayshalopez 🫶🏻

[@Klvnbrgs93]

@@nayshalopezI’ agree the look is 🔥😊

[@mxpiranha3985]

But not versatile enough to respect drag Kings

[@whatstea2015]

house down boots mama

[@vinnym5607]

The fact that Melinda is booked with the host of the Drag Race she was on? Iconic

[@MissPeanutshell]

Brooklyn does a lot with her Queens. She truly is mother

[@dylanlanterman]

Naysha was fighting for her LIFE during the conversation on drag kings 😂😂😂

[@mxpiranha3985]

And losing

[@mxpiranha3985]

@@lapetitefee that is a problem for the audience and is exactly the kind of prejudice this entire discussion is bringing focus to. If you don’t see them as equal that’s on you not the performers.

[@mxpiranha3985]

@@lapetitefee I definitely agree with that!!!

[@TruCentrinoTech]

@@mxpiranha3985 There should be a Drag King RuPaul to build their own table instead of feeling entitled to a seat at a table not made for them. And before you put words in my mouth Kings are wonderful and deserve their own show.

[@tlldrkhndsum]

KaraMel is should a good host. She has a great perspective and ask really thoughtful questions that aren’t always asked. Very well prepared queen.

[@konotuki]

so much respect to brooke & kara mell speaking their truthful mind on the drag king topic, they were the only ones making actual sense

[@leesabean8724]

Thanks for being such lovely hosts to Canadas drag queens! I very much enjoy seeing the queens that I support in person over here in Vancouver BC, be celebrated and supported on your platform in Chicago!

[@matthewfinch1035]

This panel acting like Dragula has not had successful kings on multiple seasons and a winner on top of that. Props to Melinda for being open and pointing out that it’s safe to evolve as a franchise and Brooke Lynn sitting there like, “don’t go there Vita,” is a vibe.

[@WriterVicYates]

Melinda Verga showed so much gratitude on that stage ❤❤

[@jae7798]

I'm surprised that Melinda didn't GIVE BIRTH on stage from all the mothering that she does!

[@austyp78]

I live for brooke just casually eating up the conversation about drag king at about 46:00. MOTHERING 💜😭

[@carriestiles1700]

Naysha’s running for congress in this pant suit and hair

[@Nicktski]

Melinda ate this viewing party, WITH GRATITUDE‼‼

[@KylieMackLA]

SO pleased you got Melinda - she is so unique, interesting, and talented. She was SO entertaining on DR CAN 😂

[@caa6909]

Omg Brooke Lynn in this red hair is fire 🔥😍😍😍😍 STUNNING!!!

[@ThatOneGuyMikesComedy]

Ugggg. I'm so in love

[@MrMarkOlson]

Drag king Landon Cider won Dragula season 3 while competing against all drag queens. Bravo to Melinda Verga and Brooke Lynn Hytes for being open minded and inclusive.

[@TruCentrinoTech]

Brava to Naysha and Batty for having an opposing POV and sticking to it. Just like them you're stuck in the binary of right and wrong, ppl are allowed to disagree.

[@MrMarkOlson]

@@TruCentrinoTech Throwing insults at someone because they applaud inclusivity doesn't make you brave. Also, YOU are the one disagreeing with my praise of Melinda and Brooke Lynn. Drag is drag, and bigotry is bigotry. If a drag king wants to compete, LET THEM.

[@gurlwiththemostcake]

Landon Cider literally blew my mind on season 3🖤 🤤🤯 🖤 every look was iconic!

[@JoslynJanacz]

Thank you Roscoes for inviting those wonderful people - I am so happy to see Brooke and Melinda ❤ I am from Germany … so I do not think I will visit your viewing-party very soon … but I would suggest - do you want to make a tour and around Europe and make those gigs in different cities ? Sending love from Hamburg

[@guineapigscotland]

Regarding Nymphia's accent, is an extremly touchy subject. I can ASSURE YOU if Ru had said she loved Nymphias accent and found it funny, there would be a massive backlash now saying Ru supports stereotypes and mocking people's accents. I remember when Manila's decided to do the same accent and the judges loved it and found it funny and there was some kind of backlash saying Asians are more than a broken english accent and I remeber specially part of the Asian community saying they wanted people to stop doing that accent because all it was doing was perpetuating stereotypes, microagressions and racism. So I think Ru and the judges felt the necessity to just question if it was OK to laugh with Nymphia.

[@traceywestauthor]

Did anyone see Drag Race Germany? That featured a Cis woman who did both male- and female-presenting looks, based on the challenge and excelled.

[@SavioByrczak]

Thank you!

[@Bojanraggio]

Pandora Nox killed it.

[@traceywestauthor]

@@Bojanraggio she absolutely did!

[@vandollism]

Victoria did an amazing king look on Canada vs TW for a LINGERIE challenge! We need to stop pretending King drag can't be glam!

[@Eldoradogold333]

Roscoe’s crowds chatter while the queens are talking is getting louder each new episode 😩

[@sarahanne6355]

I was there, and there was a group of people (girls) not even watching. They were SCREAMING the entire time and didn't even quiet down when the queens on stage were talking. It was extremely hard to hear and overall frustrating. Also one of the girls tried pushing in front of me then called me a bitch when I wouldn't move 😂 LIKE GO TO THE FRONT BAR BITCH!!!

[@pictureperfect3211]

I think it’s notable that they spent EXACTLY zero seconds on Sapphira winning. Like the actual outcome wasn’t addressed.

[@brianpenny4458]

Every time Melinda goes off on a tangent and Brooke Lynn’s eyes dart and get larger the longer she speaks. 😂

[@bemdanlif]

Melinda is so freaking amazing. This made me even love her more. If you haven’t watched canadas drag race season 4, you’re in for a treat! An amazing season!

[@ThatOneGuyMikesComedy]

Thank you for another fantastic video🎉

[@lebermudez]

Bring back Melinda soon, she did incredible

[@jussefosman]

I love the conversations in this viewing party especially! Such a cool conversation and exchange of persperctives!

[@leesabean8724]

Loving this conversation about drag diversity!

[@Majid12022]

Loved this episode🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@roscoestavern]

♥️♥️♥️

[@cesarrodriguez-ds1jc]

Love the way Brooke Lynn looks at Melinda !!! I know she’s so proud of her

[@bblivid]

I find that comment about drag kings on drag race to be a little short sighted. It's drag. And it's a competition. They can craft it so that no gender expression has an advantage. I don't get this at all.

[@sarahanne6355]

Thought I'd travel to Chicago this weekend to see the dolls and you did NOT disappoint! Much love to you gorgeous girls!!!

[@danielfernandez8230]

Totally agree with Naysha. There will never be a majority Drag King cast on Drag Race so it will never be their show. We need a Drag Race for Drag Kings that airs in its own season or on its own night.

[@jonathanrio6587]

Melinda is A LOT! Imagine her and Plasma on a stage together like this! I'd need to smoke a GOOD blunt to get through them. LOVE them though! But they're A LOT! hahaha

[@CatandClips]

Damn yass

[@rascal_rae]

Doesn't matter if you're a king, queen, or thing... any drag artist can be judged on their charisma/uniqueness/nerve/&talent, tailor stunning looks for specific runway categories, be funny or good at acting or dancing or "being stupid". Kings deserve a seat at the * same * table :)

[@katewright38]

Perioddd & Naysha obvi hasn’t seen some of the most glitzy glamed out drag kings I guess? Disappointing people want drag separate

[@TruCentrinoTech]

I respect both opinions expressed. Think the fear here is that a Drag King only competition show would take years to have the commercial success of Drag Race. So, to cut the line in world-wide notoriety, Drag Race _seems_ like the only option, but it isn't! Think a Drag King should jump through the same hoops as RuPaul and grind it out, even if it takes years. Build their own table instead of feeling entitled to a seat at a table that _literally_ was not built for them. Think that would feel way more iconic and earned.

[@bondfool]

Such a bummer that Naysha’s comments about drag kings are overshadowing Melinda WITH GRATITUDE

[@klausarmanius2639]

The lip sync was giving "drag is not a contact sport" 🤣☠️ I live!

[@AJHaywood17]

Im gonna call it now... Drag race UK will be the first Drag race that Ru will consider a King. It will be a test to see reactions etc and uk drag lends itself more to trying new things

[@ecenbt]

Some non English franchises have been wanting to include Kings for a while now but WoW has put a stop to it. The change will have to come from Ru

[@Estevich]

$2 Well spent 🥵 if you're not watching Roscoe's you're only getting half the storyyyyy

[@celynneianne]

we no longer flinch at the sight of queens playing men on snatch game and there certainly are femme drag kings out there who can stun ru paul with a tux ✨ kara mel, you ate that - i’d love to see drag kings on the show!

[@TruCentrinoTech]

Think Naysha's point here is that if they're retailering challenges to speak to both binaries, it's hard to meet in the middle and there needs to be a middle ground for fairness. It works if you throw away both femininity and masculinity and go gender neutral or non-specific. But you run the risk of losing the gender expression that makes both art forms social commentary and/or camp. It's easier to show the full spectrum of male entertainment if they had a show tailored specifically for them.

[@edgarrosas8456]

Melinda is the only snatch game winner on the stage, that is wild!

[@Alex-ht8dy]

IS THAT BROOKLYN OR IS THAT DUA LIPA??? She looks STUNNING

[@trandrew98]

So many icons in one room! The discussion on having kings was great! I’d love to hear from them what drag kings they want to see on a drag king spinoff.

[@ohkwarii]

why do batty and naysha have the most victorian era takes girl c'mon

[@DerpFlour]

I loved the crowd living for melinda. Iconic behaviour

[@abelpuga4000]

I haven’t even started watching and I already know imma be OBSESSED with this one! BROOKE LYNN FUCKING HYTES AND THEE MELINDA VERGA. We are being feed tonight. Love you guys! All the way from Edinburg, Tx #956

[@DoNpSyKo90]

“I gave them all the material that they needed, deserved and wanted!”

[@TeddieAkuma]

Omg yesss been waiting for this all week

[@jabedblah]

Melinda really is so mother

[@RainbowQuartz2.0]

i love brooke lynn defending the drag kings, queen energy. anyway,i think drag kings can easily become a part of drag race. I think it just needs to change the lens from looking super feminine and glitz and glam, and focus more on the talent aspect. and best believe drag kings can serve on the runway too.

[@fosterroush29]

Melinda was such a good guest!

[@rwb3562]

Such a great suprise to see Melinda!!! What a great guest!

[@hoyitsmiguel]

Canada's Drag Race has been so good with introducing breakout stars (separate from the winners) - Jimbo, Miss Fiercealicious, Melinda Verga, the talent is INCREDIBLE

[@RITardNation]

The bullhorn sounds as Melinda approaches the stage has me cutting up and ki'ing (so I rewatched that part and she actually started it lol)

[@beevonerd]

She did it a bunch on her szn. I speed watched the whole thing like a week or so ago, it was pretty good!

[@virtueisrelative]

Naysha's hair looks like it smells so fucking good

[@kb13180]

I HAVE to say again I LOOOOVE Melinda!!!!!!!!

[@sethmunich4062]

My two cents on snatch game- It's not entirely improvised. You choose your character. So you can prepare with some jokes. Then the improvisation is finding ways to get to those jokes. You know that Jinkx planned a lot of her Judy Garland bits in advance. She knew she was going to tell the Frank Sinatra Dean Martin joke ahead of time. And she knew some of the snatch game questions would be risque allowing her to segue into the joke. I'm sure she also planned what songs she was going to sing and how she was going to sing them. The reason queens fail at snatch game is because they think it's ALL improvisation and they don't PREPARE!

[@demondbrown986]

Oooooouu this take got me weeettttttt 😮‍💨🔥

[@julie91295]

YURP. Although I think sometimes they do prepare too much and then when they’re having a hard time applying the jokes to fit the situation, they started to freeze and not sure what to say and react in the moment bc they’re too in their head with the jokes they prepared. It’s a tough balancing act for sure.

[@bluetomato61]

OMG MELINDAAAAAA ❤❤❤ This makes me so happy

[@ceostudio]

I was rewatching Melinda's season last night and she is just great TV, that season is so underrated!!! Love to you all

[@jakesj]

Naysha reaching hard asf with these examples, majority of the runway themes and challenges dont need you to be presenting a specific binary. Naysha and brooke lynn both come from the pageant scene yet brooke lynn gets it like bruh

[@Dark_Aeon]

People are allowed to have differing opinions.

[@jakesj]

@@Dark_Aeon yeah its just naysha’s point of view was very narrow minded and she failed to back it up

[@Dark_Aeon]

@@jakesj i agree that she failed to back it up but idk if the intent is coming from a narrow mindset. Personally I'd wait to see a drag king on the show to make an opinion about this but I can see why someone would advocate for a similar platform specifically for drag kings.

[@random-dm5md]

But she's right that they'd definitely favor the drag queens

[@TruCentrinoTech]

​@@jakesjNo, she made valid points, she just failed to give valid examples. Batty gave a better example of making a mini challenge surrounding construction and other masculine stereotypes. It's hard to fairly meet in the middle and Drag Kings deserve that fair shot to shine.

[@ottabee]

Muchas gracias! Whew, ALL of you queens at Roscoe's make me laugh so hard throughout the video. Batty, you are GOLDEN! Plus, I'm so thankful for Margaret Cho for bringing the diversity and authenticity, in a respectful/hilarious manner to the masses. I'm glad Naysha and Melinda made space for that very important topic!

[@DanLMblogs]

Mother Melinda from the Kingdom of Verga is the biggest star on stage. Periodt.

[@adammaatallah9775]

2:48 Not Melinda clocking Brooke Lynn LOL

[@giu442]

Victoria Scone and Pandora Nox have done Drag Kings on their seasons and it worked. So why not

[@TJstarstruck]

It's different when it's done as novelty versus all season

[@koimartinez2541]

They gag the girls with that drag king question LOL I'm glad that Batty provided the insight of the how pagents typically judge kings and queens, but overall introducing kings to the race would be cool, especially if it is a king that can be versatile in presenting feminine garments. Also Tenderoni, Landon Cider and Lea Delaria on Drag King race would be so fucking fierce.

[@charlielew2933]

I would love drag kings on RPDR! I think that would add some freshness, which the show desperately needs. However, I feel like production and Ru would force them to be flops by not treating them fairly, which would then manipulate the fans to not want drag kings on the show anymore. 😢

[@whatstea2015]

51:48 “we’re not doing that” after michelle visage caught a stray from naysha, helppppp hahaha thank you batty 😂😂

[@bwku2010]

Are Naysha and Kara friends? They have an interesting vibe…

[@veteamisa]

They are coworkers

[@Thatcunt_logan]

RIGHT!!! I think Roscoes needs some new host across the board

[@ritabrennan4464]

Kara’s a terrible host she’s the one that should go battie and Naysha are awesome

[@computasaysnoo1]

Kara is just suuuuuuper earnest and struggles to find the comedy in many interactions I think

[@vote4mel]

@@Thatcunt_loganPart of the entertainment for me is watching Naysha be dumb.

[@Wildumbreon]

HERE RIGHT AWAY FOR MOTHER MELINDA

[@martinsantos271]

Naysha is so set on her ways. I don't know why her opinions should be the loudest.

[@ShadowandKirby324]

Melinda is so delightful. Incredible queen, amazing TV, and I just love her overall vibe. It's cool to see Brooke on the same stage with her, I definitely believe this shows Brooke really loves her girls and is still like them at the end of the day ❤

[@erininottawa]

Canada represent! We love you! ❤🇨🇦😘

[@markjade3587]

im so happy melinda spoke about the accemt thing, as a fellow filipino, if shes making that accent for the ourpose of making you laugh, then laugh, you dont have to feel awkward about it, especially when the one doing it is an asian queen, theyre literally telling you taht it's fine and you can laugh about it, the only time uts gonna be racist, if the person doing it is purposely doing for the use of racism, or doing racist jokes, ESPECIALLY if they are not "asian" AND ALSO UGH YEI agree with naysha, i agree that they should be able to join normal drag race seasons AND I also agree that they should have theyre own platform, yes, some drag kings can join normal season and they would still feel comfortable presentating feminine, its like with what milk did, presenting "male", it became a conversation (i know theres a much more better example,its just the fastest one i can think of in the moment), thats because sexuality is anything,gender, what ever it is, but/and most drag kings are really about presenting masculine, its drag, its gonna be difficult when most challenges are centered around feminine, having theyre own platform on can make the conversation about theyre gender more loud i felt the awkwarness about this conversation when they are talking about it, its not really a one sided answer, i would love i drag kibg to be in a normal season of drag race, but i would also love if they had theyre own version of drag race thats like saying you only prefer Canadian drag queens on theyre seasons and you find it wierd that they are on the normal season, and vise versa again, its about the platform they can Finally ahve whether its them being in a normal or theyre own version

[@caiopereira8284]

People talking about Drag Kings on Drag Competitions..... Go watch Dragula! For example, Drag Kings have been VERY much successful on that competition.... An example to be followed on other plataforms. Don't let the narrow view on drag to gatekeep other artists from opportunities. Drag Race should evolve and include DRAG artists, kings and queens.

[@gurlwiththemostcake]

Yesssss Landon Cider is the most talented, hot and incredible dragking ❤ i still have a major girl crush for them 😂😍👌

[@RavanaMuse]

​@@gurlwiththemostcakeName 12 more Kings with just as much talent tho.

[@RavanaMuse]

And if they wear Jeans on stage. Automatically disqualified.

[@gurlwiththemostcake]

@@RavanaMuse that's a ridiculous thing to say 🙄 I hadn't heard of any of the queen's on dragrace before seeing them on the show 😂 I live in Devon, England not Texas USA lol

[@offbalanceg]

Melinda’s Werkroom blowup gave Season 11 Untucked. Brilliant moment lol

[@iohu11]

What a gorgeous group of ladies tonight! Brooke is always a kiki and Melinda was great too ❤ big love from Juno in Spain ✨

[@0duffyduffy]

I love how Batty Davis handled Eliminaysha’s take on Michelle hosting the Dragrace Down under. Really pro there!

[@avadax2926]

Melinda's Viewing Party

[@TheDopekitty]

Absolutely loving seeing more Melinda!

[@JONJONMIAMI]

I love Melinda Verga so much she is so amazing haha I hope to see her on a future season

[@iamcurtisbryant]

I'm so happy they mentioned the critique around nymphia's accent. I didn't see the point in making her uncomfortable around a voice that belongs to her.

[@MarioQuinteroo]

kara mel thank you THANK YOU for being on that panel!!!!

[@MarioQuinteroo]

and kudos to Brooke Lynn, being a judge herself, seeing there is no problem in judging drag kings vs drag queens in a competition such as drag race. I mean she's been a judge for 5 seasons now!!! she understands it

[@TruCentrinoTech]

I bet there will never be a Drag King on Canada though.

[@RoninDurey]

I LOVE U MELINDA OMFGGGG

[@voixlavoix]

You guys are the first channel I've ever subbed to and I'm so glad I did.

[@miksico]

We need to see how Roscoe's reacted to Mhi'ya throwing her skirt! Please share the footage

[@Jaeciana]

everyones saying save melinda, but no one is saying how melinda is saving US

[@notjustaturd]

Mother Melinda ATE during this viewing party!

[@patty_scanlon]

I just know this viewing party is gonna eat OMGGGG

[@Warren_90210]

Melinda Verga!!!!!!!! She’s the mother I never had, the sister I always wanted!!!

[@cspann4444]

Was recently thinking about Melinda Verga🤍 glad she made a name for herself

[@scottsummers4234]

MOTHER MELINDA!

[@evlnte]

Hopefully this comment makes it to Naysha to help her understand Brooke's point. The argument Naysha is making is the same argument used against all queer folks in mainstream spaces. "You can do your art and prance around in dresses, but you are a boy and boys shouldn't wear dresses. So although you know who you are, and that's fine for you, I don't want my kid to see a boy in a dress". It all boils down to "Oh, you can exist but we don't want to see you in our space" We have to be better than that! Yes, we can include Drag Kings in the same competitions as Drag Queens and use common criteria to judge as fairly and equally as possible. Sure, some judges won't know how to apply criteria equally to both groups combined. But that already happens now on Drag Race franchises where 'ugly' drag or drag 'things' or gender 'F' is starting to break through. All change and inclusion is hard, but it is necessary. For everyone to become comfortable with each other we first have to be uncomfortable including those different from us.

[@julie91295]

OMG IM OBSESSED W MELINDA 😂😂😂😂 thank you for actually representing asian voices and also the way she called out the loud ppl in the crowd

[@lechongkawaii3855]

i really wish there's a viewing party for UKVTW 2 too but it's a shame they're a few hours apart.

[@WickedWitch407]

Loved this. Thank you for putting on a show for us every week Im always ecstatic to watch. Lots of love ❤️

[@StefanSchneizilla]

Brooke looks like a mermaid fresh out of the water. The amazing Arielle hair and the dress...stunning! And mother Melinda is is just

[@JeremyMYG]

MELINDA VERGAAAAA?! MOTHER HAS ARRIVED!

[@coopermoseley5642]

I liveee!!! I love watching y’all every week from South Carolina! Much love❤❤

[@EarthCitizen3]

Everyone on stage looks great! Beautiful.

[@Snowang3l-h7l]

Melinda is SO AMAZING

[@jeffersonagbot9874]

THE GWORLS ARE FIGHTINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG HUNNNNIIIIIIIII