The Mistreatment of Charity Kase on Drag Race UK

Drag Race has a history of expecting more from alternative queens, and Charity Kase on Drag Race UK3 is no exception. In one of the most blatantly unfair treatments of a queen in the competition in years, I thought now would be a good time to discuss her run, some of the unfair expectations and comments from the judges, and break down episode-by-episode the Mistreatment of Charity Kase.
What are your thoughts? Comment below what you think was the most unfair moment with Charity this season!
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[@hahhey7332]

Why are the “ quirky “ queens always told to switch their makeup up but the beauty girls who do the same mug never get told that

[@murcymurc6573]

I dont think charity was ever told to switch up her makeup in the same way other queens have been before. They didnt really say much abt her makeup other than its stunning and a work of art. This ep it was just saying that a different kind of makeup wouldve fit better with her outfit. Cuz theyve seen she is versatile with her makeup so i think knowing that fact is what brought the suggestion on.

[@whomfst]

Maybe because the makeup this week made no sense with the look at all 🤷🏻‍♂️ just because something is new and unexpected and edgy and different doesnt mean the queen should get a free pass in my opinion.

[@Will-db4qo]

@@whomfst Gurl... look at charitys look this week and tell me that needed a glam mug

[@TheYouPoop]

I love her but… Symone

[@whomfst]

@@Will-db4qo Maybe not glam, but the makeup for that look was a CHOICE. It didn’t go with the outfit at all and was just a distraction. She couldve still kept the creepy edgy factor and have given a different mug than what she chose to present.

[@jeffrey6625]

I hated that they called her ”one note” while her looks were so diverse. Unlike some coming out in simple / plain outfits multiple times

[@domcantfocus]

Simple ≠ Repetitive her makeup and schtick were one especially in the last two episodes, she just isnt built for Drag Race

[@jeffrey6625]

Scarlet-Rebo Sorry but I have to disagree, her make-up during the maxi challenge was vastly different to the runway and she has switched it up several times. Moreover there is a clear hypocricy with the judges. They never ask the “fish” queens to switch up their makeup.

[@domcantfocus]

@@jeffrey6625 her makeup in the Mini Challenge was the same as her runway, and the reason they never ask the queens to change is because they dont present that to the judges, they dont make it known their mug is versatile, Charity did that. Twice! So Michelle saying, this look would have been better with “natural” makeup was valid, start using your brain

[@MisterPoro]

They called her one note when she’s more like slamming all the keys on a piano. It’s so unfair the standards that are being put on queens now by the fans, and the judges. It’s literally dumb as fuck

[@athirdprostitute2912]

Just say krystal, just say her name lmaoo

[@ladyreverie7027]

Ru and Michelle: we want authenticity, we want to know who YOU are Charity: exists Ru and Michelle: no not like that

[@williyam988]

real

[@PrettyBaby222]

LMFAOOOO

[@sofka1365]

*Charity wearing full glam* Judges: It's wearing you *Charity with another look* Judges: Would be cool to see some glam

[@is15land]

im not into horror drag, but they were totally sleeping on charity that orange 1920 look was jaw dropping hello and her pink wig look i was totally in love and raven and bimini were also jaw dropped by her. in there photo review... so i thought judges were to hard on here sometimes ore not getting it... shes a totally amazing artist

[@jaylinbenno8075]

Oh so you only pretty superficial drag? Ok got it.

[@palamedes4740]

@@jaylinbenno8075 What if they are, like the detective said, Dracula is where the "weirdo quirky" queen go. Why go to a competition where we know fish and polish is what the judge are after when a perfectly suited show already exist? That's just foolish and personally, I'm not watching Drag race for Dragcula looks if I wanted them, I'd go to the source.

[@solarose7820]

@@palamedes4740 but it shouldn’t be that way. It’s “Drag race” not “polished Drag race”. The game is rigged. It’s idiotic and completely goes against what drag stands for.

[@grantmegan91]

@@CashelOConnolly sorry for not understanding, but isn't that just cosplay? I watch drag race and I know about drags culture as my uncle was a queen in the 90s when I was a child n took me to shows in the early 00s and I've never seen costumes on the performers. Saw drag kings and queens, but always expressing/imitation of exaggerated gender roles. For example wouldn't the show where people paint others into monsters and show off their talents in makeup, drag? But they are not because it's not performing anything else!

[@ThirrinDiamond]

@@grantmegan91 breaking the stereotype of women always looking sexy or attractive is needed tho. There's a reason why it's still a trope in movies for women to show up to halloween parties in actually scary costumes cus society enforces even on kids, 6 yo girls that they have to be "sexy" Thinking horror isnt feminine and is a costume or only gender neutral can lead you down a dark bigoted path, be careful 💗

[@m00nrac00n]

When they said "she looks the same" I lost it. Bich was a rose, cheetah, rabbit, clown etc. What ?

[@MarkusAndersen96]

Are you thickheaded? What did all those looks have in common? They were "spooky", "scary", "horror drag"... They didn't literally mean that she looked the exact same. Come on....

[@jemmaswales8027]

@@MarkusAndersen96 and every other look every queen served was glamour and beauty… make it make sense

[@bumfrog8513]

@@MarkusAndersen96 you’re glossing over episode 2 darling. As well as that pink wig, yellow dress moment

[@lrizzard]

@@MarkusAndersen96 i love how everyone forgets the gorgeous vintage hollywood look (which was an over the top glam) and the camping look which was a way more natural glam. she even changes up her pretty looks come on.

[@atoz4497]

@@MarkusAndersen96 are you? everyone else brought looks that were just pretty.

[@mayaxo9673]

it’s disappointing bc i knew charity wasn’t going to be appreciated by the judges right away. i cant believe she came out on the second episode with that gorgeous red carpet look and the judges said nothing about her versatility when she was literally a scary clown the week before

[@taurus_guy]

💯💯💯

[@hunty9159]

Do we forget how she did in the challenges

[@lucasfall9527]

@@hunty9159 So you’re saying she did bad every challenge?

[@hunty9159]

@@lucasfall9527 yes

[@lucasfall9527]

@@hunty9159 then I know not to listen to your opinion cause you’re dumb

[@thekiiing2073]

love River coming to Charity’s defence every time someone comes for her. She knows the real tea 🍵 🫖

[@pembrokelove]

River is a precious gift.

[@beatbyanni]

i love river sm

[@libbyallen2566]

I really like River

[@hoesayohlay]

defense*

[@thekiiing2073]

@@hoesayohlay I’m British and we spell it ‘defence’

[@highonsugar6273]

I also think they missed an opportunity to have three completely different drag styles in the top on episode one, seeing Victoria’s camp looks, Krystal’s skinny white fashion queen looks and Charity’s spooky looks in that top three would’ve been stunning

[@joey5978]

Your description of krystals looks are perfect

[@melpomenathemuse]

@@joey5978 It is offensive.

[@joey5978]

Melpomena how it’s literally her drag style

[@idkman290]

yall always gotta bring race into everything

[@melpomenathemuse]

@@joey5978 Because "skinny white" is used to describe her as basic but privileged.

[@poisonpotion5460]

And can we talk about this “double shantay” moment when clearly Charity was a winner?

[@natashiacurtis5409]

Yes yes yes yes!!!! That was ridiculous! I was shocked. Waste of a double shantay

[@connorbirrane9545]

Exactly, scarlett was so favoured

[@zeyta_org]

When they said this past episode, "Imagine how beautiful this would've looked if you changed your face," I got so mad cuz I knew that if Charity was on Dragula they would've NEVER said some shit like that

[@oliversmithlawrence]

yeah cos the nose prosthetic and horror makeup totally didn't distract from that outfit

[@tenmahakusho6390]

That bothered me :/ I was so sad when Charity was eliminated.

[@murcymurc6573]

Conceptually, her runway look was just disjointed cuz of how glamorous the outfit itself was. If her outfit had some horror and tattered elements then it wouldve tied well to her makeup, but the reality is it didnt much.

[@gerison320]

Actually Michelle kind of meant that this look is amazing BUT to show more versatility if she had a more glamorous mug with this look. I mean that's why she said "Get you a Queen who can do both"

[@NerdigansInc]

It wouldn't happen on espana either. Probably not on Canada after Jimbo and Bobo fans calling shenanigans either

[@DonOscarNhat]

Charity got Shuga Cain'd. I also can't wait for you to make a Mistreatment of Choriza May, especially with the whole "make your accent the butt of the joke" advice Michelle was trying to pull

[@jackhughes9728]

Yeah that wasn't on at all, choriza clearly only used some Spanish in her verse as it was part of her and she wanted to show that, not make it her whole personality

[@emilyflavell1658]

Yeah and as if Choriza needs to rely on her accent to be funny, she's absolutely hilarious

[@Starriaaa]

Charity needs to go where she will be appreciated… Dragula

[@samuli1212]

She would prob Win

[@murcymurc6573]

@@samuli1212 i like charity, but i dont think shed win seeing what some of the dragula girls are pulling this season

[@samuli1212]

@@murcymurc6573 after seeing The first episode i have to agree, The dragula s 4 Cast is fierce. But i think charity would bring something now Even to dragul

[@jpmedina8328]

@@samuli1212 i dont think, her spook looks can get a little repetitive. Dragula is just on a *WHOLE* different level

[@BorbaColen]

RPDR is getting more boring and boring with time. Instead of broadening what drag is and who can do it and who can make it to pop culture, we are getting further and further into the glam box

[@ophelia984]

I feel a connection between Charity and Ginny Lemon. Their drag is incredible and valid, but It seems like Ru will always disrespect them for not fitting the Ru Doll mold.

[@Shinigami344]

ru is an old man after all

[@kirstyphillips1972]

Charity, Ginny, Joe Black, Anubis... it's always the quirky ones!

[@ToriCake95]

@@kirstyphillips1972 Don't forget Utica!

[@dannielliebear5269]

the queen that they always have which is more “out of the box” in comparison to the classic supermodel/feminine persona almost always seems to be judged a lot harsher, if not unfairly. A lot of the time it feels like they’re only invited on just to get brownie points. It’s like when Victoria got on the show and ru was gushing over the fact that she was breaking boundaries, as if ru isn’t the one that is literally involved in the casting. They rarely last long.

[@graphiquejack]

Well, I feel like Ginny never really showed us what she’s good at. She wasn’t very strong even in comedy challenges. Maybe in her case she was just too bizarre to fit in any way within the franchise. At least Charity gave us gag worthy looks and was better in a couple of the challenges than she was given credit for.

[@AjarofNatella]

I will never forgive the judges for saying that, her gorgeous orange gown was 'wearing her' I'm sorry how? She OWNED that runway and that look. One of, if not the only beautiful outfits during that runway category

[@gabbywills98]

I went to see Charity on Cherry Valentine's Halloween tour last night, and she was incredible. She did a tribute to The Grudge, as well as showcasing her horned clown look from the show. The judges cramming drag folk into a box never ceases to frustrate me

[@0M366Y]

10:00 Charity literally said “as long as everyone wears a hint of blue I think we’ll be okay” and no one did. That’s kinda weird to me like how hard was it to wear some blue jewels or something?

[@paimon2206]

That's the sad part, her group wore blue accesories that you can only see when they have zoom ins. Kitty wore a blue scrunchie and Krystal has blue nails and blue eyeshadow

[@TheCbazza]

even the eye makeup could ave had blue or soemthing to help blend them all together

[@tonymcgrew2774]

I’ve seen nobody mention, so i think i will. Charity’s look for the girl group challenge is amazing, and the MAIN judges critiques were so bullshit. However, i think it cut to Baby Spice saying that Mel B would love this like, qt least five times??? And Ru and Michelle just gloss over it????? I just think it’s so weird to keep Babys praise while also directly contradicting it with their critiques

[@zoozbuh]

The editing in the UK seasons isn’t allowed to be as fake/spliced and edited as the US seasons. There is some kind of legal requirement in British reality TV that it can’t tell a completely misleading story that didnt really happen. Not sure exactly, but I think it’s why the UK seasons generally feel a lot more real and raw than US seasons. Of course that doesn’t include the whack judging and riggery- that’s always going to be there.

[@yellowmesh7821]

I know right! Her look was good, yeah it was out of place a bit but it made sense for what they explained and she was giving energy that needed to be given and did not once missed the choreo. She was the one that shined the most for me in that performance tbh

[@mariakelly7716]

I’m pretty sure Charity has said before that the brief for the challenge was “inspired by the spice girls” and not “impersonate the spice girls”. Charity’s look was very on the brief and they made it their own rather than taking an exact replica of a look from one of the spice girls and taking it to the main stage. I think charity was robbed of this challenge and I throughly enjoyed their take and they didn’t make it boring! This just goes on to show rupauls drag race doesn’t endorse people who have different drag perspectives than Rupaul does and they are pushed down and their potential is not seen :( but I would love to see charity on dragula or something where charity will be appreciated

[@jaylinbenno8075]

Drag race is infamously known for being closed minded when it comes to different drag. As soon as I saw that Charity was on drag race I could feel that she was going to be mistreated, especially since Crystal Versace is essentially what the producers want. And for people who think “just because she does spooky things doesn’t mean she should be on dragula”. Charity hits ALL of the pillars of dragula: filth, horror and glamour.

[@xoxoxoxo4483]

I wish that this was made more clear as a disclaimer. I know Ru says the ultimate decisions are up to her, but I especially dislike how Michelle gives critiques like she’s being helpful and knowledgeable, when she’s really being biased and hypocritical. More queens look like each other in that they look “normal”. I wish Michelle would lay off her critiques of atypical makeup styles. I hated how Daya Betty (S14) kept getting compared to Crystal Methyd too. Most queens have more standard makeup, but if your makeup resembles 1other queen, it’s not original? And then what if Daya and Crystal created that makeup style together? Why should Daya have to change?

[@АрсенийМельников-ч9о]

I'm gonna really miss her on the runway for all the other episodes left. I never knew what to expect when she turned the corner, just so good

[@nomdeplume2213]

I hope she puts her looks on her socials. Id love to see what else she had in store

[@ogattens]

It was so frustrating to see Charity in the bottom for her looks when Krystal literally wore what she did for the girl group challenge but just a different body suit… I guess good padding, and makeup gives you a free pass? Also they were literally scolding the queens for “playing it safe” meanwhile Charity has always been out of the box 😤🙄

[@graphiquejack]

Yup. Be unique when we want and conform when we want. And how is anyone supposed to understand those critiques and learn from them?

[@connorbirrane9545]

EXACTLY

[@geeruturtle1859]

EXACTLY! Krystal has a knack for repeating looks and silhouettes, it's surprising that she only got called out once for it (not to mention, won drag race as well). Season 3 is so frustrating especially when most of the queens are already gone because the show just became so bland from lack of flavor since they eliminated all of the seasonings off the rack.

[@tracymartell4040]

So pissed Charity went home last week when Scarlet is getting worse each week and Ru keeps giving her a pass. Scarlet forgot her OWN lyrics and Ru has sent girls home for far less than that. I feel like they are favoring some girls over others because they don't understand their drag, and them winning or doing well doesn't fit their agenda.

[@SgtPepper2411]

Agreed. She also wears dresses that are 2 sizes too big and doesn’t know how to walk on the runway, she’s just walking shyly and looking at the floor. The lemon dress would have been read for filth if any other queen had worn it, Michelle always complains when a dress has bad proportions and is “eating up” the queen, but she doesn’t say anything when it comes to Scarlett.

[@connorbirrane9545]

Fr, scarlett shouldve gone ep 4! Plus she shouldve been btm in snatch

[@griffinwetzel3059]

i'd be really interested to hear your take on the fatphobia in modern drag race, especially from the fanbase. kandy, lawrence, latrice, silky, eureka, and ginger have all gotten negative reactions from the fanbase ranging from lukewarm to malicious.

[@graphiquejack]

I have no doubt it’s a thing, but Latrice was one of the most beloved queens out there until she got that ‘entitled’ edit on AS4. Kandy, Silky, Eureka and Ginger all had bad attitudes on their seasons and their looks were pretty consistently bad (well, Eureka looked pretty good for the most part, and has really stepped her pussy up now). Silky had a comeback story like no other on AS6, so some big girls do get Rudemptions. Overall, I would say you are right, that they are judged more harshly overall, but some of the queens you brought up weren’t liked because of their attitudes (whether that’s the ‘edit’ or all on them) not solely because they’re big.

[@amaterasu3099]

How about the fatphobia of the producers for a change ? They are the one giving them shady and unlikable edits, y'all keep blaming "the fanbase" when you should direct this energy towards these shitty producers

[@JC-cn9yj]

@@amaterasu3099 to be fair I wouldn’t say eureka got a bad edit since she was heavily favoured

[@itsgabbybtch5587]

@@amaterasu3099 While I agree, fans are also responsible. People should understand that this is a show and that they don’t know these queens, and that bullying them on the internet because you don’t like them isn’t okay. Both need to be blamed.

[@hamodihussein]

@@graphiquejack i aint reading allat

[@Haru_9711]

I never clicked so fast. Your videos are everything! And let's be honest, what Charity does is mindblowing, she is truly an artist who breaks boundaries and I love her for that and for her lovely personality.

[@davetfrazier5144]

HAHA SAME

[@hefellfromneptune]

it makes no sense for them to call her one note when the other girls do the same thing on the runway all the time. charity brought so much diversity with her looks.

[@Boperatrix]

Hey Ru: if you don't like alternative drag, don't put them on your show. It's a bad look.

[@joyangel4475]

Yet she crowned yvie oddly…??? Make it make sense

[@solarose7820]

@@joyangel4475 Yvie is more on the “mainstream” side of alternative drag. Anyway, I’m done with Ru, *officially* !

[@AnRuixuan]

They like her drag, they complimented it multiple times on the season. She just didn't perform well in the performance challenges, and a couple of her runways, while still amazing, did not properly fit the category.

[@SantiagoMr8]

@@solarose7820 bye gurl, she won't miss you

[@nicholas8484]

@@solarose7820 cry about it

[@babibratzko1744]

They need to stop casting alternative queens and say we want glamor when do they tell a glamorous queen you need to diverse your style no its always your so polished your drag is amazing.

[@zaektrue]

I’m just hoping charity watches this, and knows how many people realise she was just a gimmick for Rupaul, sadly.

[@maxeisenstat564]

I DJ here at a gay bar in NYC while we watch Drag Race and I'm unfortunately not looking forward to continuing this season (but I work at the bar lol) because Charity is no longer on. Her and Victoria Scone were my favorites this season thus far. Having met Charity breifly 2 years ago she was so incredible, I was definitely rooting for her. I'm hoping there might be a way back into the competition at a later challenge, but who knows. They just gave it to Art Simone in Down Under without a challenge, so who can say.

[@susankeefer5981]

It would be nice if Ru treated Charity like Art, but Ru obviously liked Art and it was painfully obvious that she didn’t like Charity. I don’t understand why. Anyway, I’m not holding my breath waiting for Charity’s return. Sad.

[@BybeeBunnie]

I can’t believe they gushed over how elegant Scarlets fleece blanket dress was yet couldn’t see how this weeks look was expensive. The theme was not glam, it was expensive. River and Charity had the most expensive looking garments, them two really killed the runway. And the audacity to put Vanity in the bottom three this week… choices sure were made. Team Krystal’s commercial was miles better, even if it wasn’t that good. And Vanity was the funniest part + her look was the better cat suit compared to Kitty.

[@legey5862]

Thinking about the girl group, it's funny how they hated her look, when a) any other queen would be called "smart" for picking a color that made them stand out without being too far from the group color palette and b) the judges (and fandom) treated DeLa as a genius for being gothic on a girl group challenge

[@libbyallen2566]

She is one of the most diverse/different queens we’ve ever seen and they really called her “one note”. It proves the producers/judges have favourites. Especially the “too dirty” comment.

[@Mars44875]

Charity and vanity have been treated so poorly this season that it’s actually sad

[@highonsugar6273]

Why does Ru want every season and every queen to be the same, why are they always bashed for being different, like isn’t the whole point of drag to express yourself-

[@jek8284]

And then proceeds to use the critique "we've seen it all before"

[@ramonmaldonado3713]

Correction: they said that her look didn't "read" Mel B (whatever that means), but they actually liked it. Ru said: "on the runway, you're walking art, but on the challenge..."

[@gillianc592]

I'm going to be honest Charity should have been on dragula. She should pull a Jade and go for dragula, she would go far. The Boulets would love her.

[@lune78]

She was one of the most creative and interesting queens ever on the show and then the judges have the cheek, the nerve, the gall, the audacity and the gumption to call her "one note". Meanwhile, Krystal's basic ass looks the same every episode and they praise her. I called it right from the beginning that Charity was going to be overlooked. Too bad she's not in the US, she could've been on Dragula instead, you know the Boulet Brothers would give her the credit and recognition she deserves. UK3 is such a disappointing season so far.

[@murcymurc6573]

Whoa whoa, the only actual time Krystal repeated an outfit was this week and last week and they read her for it. More doesnt always mean better.

[@monifhorsham895]

You can uplift one queen with out tearing down the other. Not to mention one queen is home while the other is still in the running, relax Jan

[@davidhajzer489]

Well, they finally got an international girl on dragula so maybe charity can be on the next dragula season!!

[@loz8126]

@@murcymurc6573 all her looks look the same, same style, it's getting boring. Can't believe she is still there tbh

[@lrizzard]

im gonna nominate scarlett harlet for this instead of krystal. krystal actually tried to do ugly which i appreciate, and all her pretty drag was really well done too. also the judges went hard on her sometimes, perhaps to disguise that she was casted as a front runner. meanwhile i can point to multiple times scarlet just wearing a dress and looking pretty and being praised to heavens for it.

[@natasjaaitchison4409]

I don’t know how they can put out the message ‘all drag is valid’ then the judges very obviously show that if you’re not a skinny glamour queen you don’t count in drag 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@lovelessshin3]

I was always peeved when judges call an "artsy" queen and ask her to change things up but they would never ask a glam blonde queen to change things up. I love Katya, but the amount of blonde wigs she used in S7 was more than Max' gray wigs but only Max was called out.

[@phoenixrising7777]

I knew Charity was going to get the Utica treatment. So tired of drag race putting down kooky queens unless they fit their exact level of brand safe kooky.

[@cassmcgregorcreative]

What I love about Charity is you know it's ugly on PURPOSE. It's not like she comes out in half finished garments that are ugly, every single one of her looks is so incredibly detailed, literally no one can ever reach her level because it's so her. Everything is so thought out and meticulously planned, which is what makes her final looks being "dirty or grungy" so much better because you KNOW it's on purpose

[@gerison320]

Am i bananas but Michelle literally said that her Mel B look was "A piece of Art" I don't think that's hate. She was just unsure if it hits the assignment properly

[@kirstyphillips1972]

They know the assignment though, they would have known the girls were asked for an "inspired by" look and not a direct replica. I swear they switch up the theme titles in order to trip the girls up.

[@gerison320]

@@kirstyphillips1972 I meant Michelle by that she was unsure if Charity's look hits the assignment. Because honestly if you look at her look you would get literally lots of ideas what thr runway theme is, the last thing that comes to your mind is Spice Girls. While if you look at the other contestants you get the reference and know this was a Spice Girls themed runway. That's my only problem personally with Charity's look too. Was it an amazing look? YES. Does it necessarily scream Spice Girls/Mel B? No.

[@marcinjanik666]

When it came to outfit-centric challenges she was good. Her bunny outfit was the worst thing she's worn on the runway but it still was okay. But in all the other challenges she was the second worst (After Elektra in Dragaton and after Scarlett in the 2 latest episode). So she never was the worst, but considering the fact that she wasn't good at choreo, making cohesive styling choices and acting, it would be safe to say that she would not become the next drag superstar based on shock value of her outfits alone. She's a great instagram picture, but I don't see her winning drag race.

[@otonunez4780]

Thnk u, everybody mad for Charity, but i really don't see anything special in she, beside been racist

[@revchai6897]

for sure! i really enjoyed her drag and wanted to see more of her runways, but other than that i dont think shes a strong performer and i dont see how she can realistically win this season

[@somegirl9673]

I do agree that they have been over looking her runways However what places her in the bottom is how she does in the challenges. Stunning outfits isn’t gonna always save someone from being in the bottom

[@t.sebastiao9824]

thank you! She has amazing looks but she literally was one of the worst in the 2nd, 4th and 5th episode. It was her time to go. I'll be looking forward to seeing her looks on insta tho

[@jackh7889]

I agree that 3rd episode were her worst looks

[@bumfrog8513]

No way they took “seeeeex on leeeegs” over Charity’s verse

[@delyla766]

In the girl group challenge, they even talked about having blue accents to bring it together. At least Krystal had blue nails.

[@graphiquejack]

Yah, I remember that and then wondered why they didn’t end up doing it. Silver with blue would have been perfect. I wonder if production told them not to add any blue or if they forgot somehow….

[@Angelica_Rodriguez39]

I hate when they bring a girl on for her unique aesthetic and then get mad when she displays that. WHY. DID. YOU. CAST. HER. THEN. Also, TDD vs. the phrase "raked over the coals" is my favorite rivalry ever~

[@m20047]

similar thing kinda happened with utica on s13 her personality and aesthetic was too quirky for the judges so she didn’t win the ball and her runways were never praised as much as they should have been + the only challenge she won was when she was dressed up as symone and not being herself

[@whomfst]

Utica didnt do that great in season 13 imo 🤷🏻‍♂️ she could have won the ball, but I think gottmik also did really well. The judges gave praise to Utica’s bag look, its not like she was overlooked or anything. I think the fans are too quick to give the ‘quirky’ queens free passes when the fans themselves also get angry at the judges for not judging fairly 🤔

[@m20047]

@@whomfst charity didn’t rdo great either, my point is that their drag was both misunderstood because the judges have narrow minded knowledge of drag

[@agreschler22]

So true! Thanks for posting!

[@thedallasryan]

When the season's over, you should do a favortism of Scarlet Harlet video. Because you can tell that production is pushing for her to make it far

[@cullenrooney4964]

there is such a double standard for quirky/creepy queens and bigger queens. they are always expected to do something different while skinny pretty girls just hit copy and paste every time and get praised

[@KarrinaIT]

My take on why charity wasn’t top in the first episode is because she essentially wore masks hiding her face / make-up skills. And the show has shown many times how Ru dislikes queens wearing masks on the main stage.

[@bexrex97]

That flapper inspired moment was amazing, the critiques of the runway were silly🤦‍♀️

[@FumerieHilaire]

I can see your point, and while her drag isn’t my cup of tea I definitely do see all the work she puts into it and how much more creativity she was in her runways than other queens. But that said she mostly didn’t do very well in challenges for more than just her outfits and she was portrayed as borderline dislikeable at times. So either they edited her to seem that way or she didn’t do herself proper service in now she presented herself.

[@aaronobryan4295]

I completely agree..I still love seeing the new looks and inventiveness

[@mistypuffs]

Charity’s looks are amazing. That flapper look, and Mel B, and the Jewel Goblin 💖

[@malecheerleader2007]

Charity knew the judges hated her and it fucked with her head, which affected her performance.

[@BassLurve]

The audacity of the judges saying she should be more versatile, when she served them that draw droppingly gorgeous koi look, and they STILL told her she needed to show them a more “glamorous” side. BRUH

[@korie4198]

The issue with costuming in girl group challenges is becoming blatant. The same thing happened with Joe Black last season. The group picked pink and Joe had only 1 pink look. Imo they should provide wardrobe for these challenges since there is no way for queens to prepare for it really since they don't know the song or who they will be grouped with etc.

[@kingswift2257]

Someone told me, and I quote! "You think they foresaw Scarlett fucking up in the girl group? Or Charity to be the odd one out? They're not out to get Charity, and they're clearly not setting Scarlett up for the finale. This isn't some conspiracy, please." End quote 👀

[@whomfst]

I agree, I’d also say they’re definitely pushing scarlett, but there’s no way she’s winning the season. The drama she’s bringing is some good fucking tv, and of course they’re gonna milk that as much as they can. It isnt some big conspiracy lol, it’s “reality” television.

[@graphiquejack]

@@whomfst Scarlett is only here for the ‘inner saboteur’ drama at this point.

[@PaigeIrene15]

As an sfx makeup artist- wtf? Why? Why? How is her drag not DRAG

[@ophelia984]

The judges calling Charity’s verse dirty while Scarlet’s verse says she goes in r*w 😬🤦🏻

[@murcymurc6573]

Lets be real there were bigger things to put scarlet down in that bottom for so i think the mention of that was no longer necessary

[@lentilover]

I mean scarlet did terrible tbh so it didn’t rlly need mentioned

[@LJL-4377]

Right?! The implications of that are far more distasteful than just making a joke about being a bottom... especially when every second joke on the show has something to do with tops and bottoms ffs.

[@wormdrawer]

also kitty and krystal’s verses were both dirtier than charity’s??

[@connorbirrane9545]

Fr

[@dsweet_library]

This video is ridiculously on point. I totally agree. I’m glad Drag Race introduced me to Charity Kase. I’m now a lifelong fan. So disappointing how overlooked she was.

[@rwb3562]

Charity isn't just a "spooky queen" she's a visual artist doing drag

[@Jamieswiftie13]

Gonna miss Charity ngl, it feels like they milked her for all she is worth with her clout and her story and then cast her aside.

[@antonellocalo9787]

At 11:56 you said the judges hated her Spice Girls look when they literally told her multiple times it was a piece of art :/ Drag Detective this time you aren't bringing the tea to the table

[@atoz4497]

i think they liked the look but didn't like how it didn't match the theme (even though it did based on the description they were given)

[@murcymurc6573]

@@atoz4497 ish. The theme given was “spice girls inspired.” Other than the pattern I dont think it took enough inspiration from Mel B to read as a spice girls inspired look.

[@otonunez4780]

I know, i love the dude of the channel, but right now i just feel he is sad because his fave is gone, so dramatic

[@antonellocalo9787]

@@murcymurc6573 exactly, Charity was an elegant leopard with a top hat and a cane. Except for the leopard print the look had nothing to do with Spice girls, Mel B never had a top hat and a cane. If Charity had more references to Mel B like the curly hair or a green top over the leopard suit it would have been much more appropriate for the category while still being creative and unique for looking like a leopard from head to toe

[@aaron3662]

Lancashire isn't a city. It's a county. Prounounced 'Lancashur'. I live in the city she is apparently from. Not sure why she didn't specifically do the city itself.

[@simonc4510]

in the Girl Group episode when they're discussing outfits I'm SURE Charity literally said "as long as you all wear something blue, I think it'll be fine" and it got shown but just got glossed over in the edit and no one said anything on the runway....livid! lol So, to me they all did her dirty!

[@Art_911]

Charity'sKoi Look was amazing and I was gaged at all the negative she got from the judges. I saw immediately the Jimbo, Sedergine route they were taking. The writing was on the wall, and I was sad.

[@iGeeJay]

Charity couldve made it to top 3 if she looked like el debarge

[@velorington]

PLS

[@ari8417]

Yup, a mullet maybe would have changed it all😂

[@SantiagoMr8]

🎶 To the beat of the rhythm of the night 🎶

[@beandrag9019]

Okay but what you said specifically at the end is the TEA!! Very important for ‘fans’ of drag to hear

[@CelebrianUndomiel]

Honestly I knew as soon as I saw Charity that Drag Race would do her dirty. She’s too cool for their “ok but can you do glam pls” show

[@thefigoffigs]

To be honest I don’t think they ever criticized her that harshly, for the spice girls runway they literally called her a walking piece of art, and in my opinion she clearly was the worst in that group after Scarlet. And in episode 5 they reiterate over and over that her outfit was spectacular but the makeup was a bit distracting. While I do think it’s unfair for alternative queens to be expected to change their drag, I also think sometimes weird queens get a pass from the fan base just because they’re weird even if they didn’t do well on the challenges.

[@whomfst]

My thoughts exactly. The fanbase really gives Charity free passes, not that I disagree with some of the choices like not including her in the top in episode one, but the fanbase trying to defend her makeup this week… a choice really. I think the fanbase is too used to the judges giving weird critiques to queens that when they’re finally fair to the fan favorites, the fans get mad that the judges are “overlooking” the favorites and not giving them praise. Like you said, the judges still called her a walking piece if art, if they were truly against charity they wouldnt have thrown that comment in. I agree that queens like Krystal and Scarlet are unfairly pushed but I’m not gonna sit here and cherry pick and pretend that Charity would have placed any higher than she did. It’s a competition reality show and in the end it really doesn’t matter who wins. Charity got enough exposure and is definitely a fan favorite of the season to not need the title at all.

[@thefigoffigs]

@@whomfst Yeah I completely agree she should have been in the top in episode 1 and other queens have been pushed by production, but in the end I think the fact that Charity is such a fan favorite is quite the victory given that there is no money prize in the UK

[@zoozbuh]

No but you’re not getting the point. They call her a walking piece of art, they say they love what she does and she’s incredible- but then that never matches up with how they place her in the challenges. She has been in the bottom or safe for most/all challenges, even when she genuinely deserved to be in the top. Meanwhile more traditionally “pretty” queens are placed in a spot that actually matches up with the critiques they’re given. They literally can’t find anything bad to say about Charity other than “give us versatility”. That’s why it’s even more contradictory when she’s in the bottom.

[@whomfst]

@@zoozbuh She’s excelled at a few looks… that’s it. Her looks can be stunning, but maybe she isn’t meant for drag race.

[@thefigoffigs]

@@zoozbuh Well one thing are her looks and another are her performances on the challenges

[@jpmedina8328]

Actually, to me, charity was both favoured and misstreated this season, she was saved from a bottom placement (ep2, and would have gone home probaly as well) and was saved in that double shantay, that scarlett clearly won, but there is *NO DENIAL* that charity kase was overlooked and misstread this season, you cant deny that (but i do feel some of her looks were similar to each other)

[@alvarocorral8384]

nop, her LOOK saved her in ep 2,and she clearly won over scarlet in ep 4, dont get this twisted

[@jpmedina8328]

@@alvarocorral8384 ummmmm, i dont think, charity bombed pretty hard

[@alvarocorral8384]

@@jpmedina8328 exactly, its your opinion, its not objective at all.

[@Jack-xt3kc]

@@alvarocorral8384 You say this like your opinion isn't also subjective though. You can't tell someone they interpreted their favorite in a lip sync wrong.

[@jpmedina8328]

@@alvarocorral8384 vice, versa 🙂

[@scheibez]

did anyone else realise charity got the ‘bitch’/villain edit last episode? what a ‘crazy’ coincidence the producers were sparking out a reaction from the fans

[@connorbirrane9545]

Telling her to change her style wtf? She did in ep 2 and it was amazing, forever robbed!!

[@Bdan11171]

I don’t care about this season now. I was sooo excited for such a self aware, creative and humble queen. Thanking everyone and wishing them a good season. TRUE KWEEN.

[@tezzaisherelol]

Quirky/Horror Queens being cast of Drag Race always feels so performative, apart from Sharon (ew) and Crystal, they’ve never been given a fair chance

[@thomdotexe]

ik there's been riggory like this before on Drag Race, but something about this instance is especially rough. The way Ru and Michelle spend so much time defending their base-less claims is so uncomfortable, it makes it so obvious that they're just shaken by a Queens rebellion.

[@sana_fanboi]

I would’ve snapped on the runway if I was her and was told “we need more versatility” 🙄

[@mrfunnygamerguy]

How I see it is that other unique queens like Sh*ron and Yvie and Crystal are able to adapt their style to each challenge. I agree with the judges in that I wish she showed a bit more diversity. The other queens mentioned were not cooky in every challenge like Charity is. She got AMAZING critiques most of the time, and it's all up to the opinions of the individual. Personally I agree with her being safe in the first challenge, but I think Choriza should have been in the top. I also personally think Charity should have been the bottom 2 in the next episode over Vanity, and safe episode 3. Drag is an art form. There is no right or wrong decisions. Just because Ru has a different opinion than others, doesn't mean it's wrong or rigged.

[@GraceJ2]

I do agree she got mistreated, however, I do think her being safe for the camp design challenge was correct. I had a huge issue that it was basically half a look since it had no back. It reminded me of Milk's velcro outfits in her AS3 performance. She deserved better in the first challenge and in the latest challenge, but her placement for the camp challenge I agree with.

[@graphiquejack]

But it was a stylistic choice, not laziness. She deliberately made half a dress for the ‘reveal’ of showing off her ass, so it wasn’t just another conventional look.

[@Silva-ek9hd]

@@graphiquejack It doesn’t matter why it was done. It doesn’t look good nor read as anything spectacular when the back is literally just... your back. And that’s the thing, you could argue subjectivity and fine. At that point it comes down to “I’m bias and like her so it looks good to me.” But in all reality of other queens did that same thing not only would they be read as lazy it would be called out for not being appealing or all that special.

[@zoozbuh]

Amazing video and I completely 100% agree with your points about Charity- but other than that, what horrendous riggery has there been on this season? The double shantay was awkward and undeserved, but so far I think the judging has been somewhat okay. It’s never going to be perfect but I’m enjoying this season. Even when the queens do terribly (commercial challenge) they’re still such a real, likeable cast to me. Comparing it to Canada’s Drag Race, I’m liking UK3 a lot more.

[@helena4440]

People REALLY love kooky quirky Queens so they're upset when they don't do well besides the runways which happens a lot

[@mcwyman7928]

I do agree that Charity wasn't treated fairly all the time, but I still don't think she was ever going to win the season, or even make it to the top 3/4. She was consistently sub-par in performance-based challenges and overall I think her looks, while interesting, were her only real asset. Even if you do alternative drag, you also have to realize that you're going on Drag Race, and that you will unfortunately need to adapt in certain areas in order to do that and succeed in challenges. Previous alt queens have done that with great success. Sharon Needles and Yvie Oddly won their seasons, and Crystal Methyd made top 3. Charity doesn't seem like the type that could adapt in that way. One more thing that I think Charity lacked was a clear storyline or connection with Ru. Part of this is the fact that UK3's cast as a whole lacks chemistry, but every successful drag race contestant needs an arc of some kind, which Charity wasn't getting. Whether that's her lack of connection with the cast/Ru, or if the producers just didn't see any potential for drama there, we'll never really know.

[@Sai-bm8hj]

I really felt charity was underrated this season. She had amazing runways every episode

[@domcantfocus]

Apart from Episode 1 she was so meh throughout the season, she won the first lipsync against Scarlett. She should have been in the bottom in Ep.2 and would have lost the lipsync most likely

[@nicolasrossello3431]

YESSS I totally agree with this. Charity deserved at least 2 wins.

[@steevee85]

Meh. Yes her looks are phenomenal but dare I say I got bored after her second look... you need to do well in the challenges as well as serve amazing looks on drag race. We've seen before not every queen is suited for drag race.

[@Ali-mp3xg]

they literally told charity that they wanted her to be more glamorous and less quirky and she literally was serving that in episode two but they critiqued her for it when she did that

[@ait8551]

I feel like it was a bit of a toss up. Where sometimes I feel like her looks may have not been appreciated for the style she was bringing but again she never really brought it in the non look centered challenges. It would be like Veronica when she brought it for like the song/dance challenges but on s3 she didn't bring it on the design challenge

[@jml6263]

I honestly really hope this shit encourages people to explore drag and support queens outside of this franchise. It's so reductive. It's a reductive view on drag, on gender, on everything. Charity isn't the first case, she's not the only case of this, but it's just annoying at this point.

[@VALENSlO]

charitys orange look was THE BEST one ive seen so far this season, i would say its good enough to be on violets finale look level honestly

[@АлександарЦветановић]

Mainstream drag, drag race in particular, sort of tends to showcase the more...generic type of drag, but what Charity represents is rarely stumbled upon. I remember the moment she first stepped in, I was instantly BLOWN AWAY and mesmerized by the creativity she was presenting. I honestly hope she never grows tired of hearing how insanely creative and unique she is. That sort of talent is an art form at its finest and should NOT have gone overlooked the way it was on, but hey, not everyone's got great taste.

[@BlackFlowerAi]

Just from the last two episodes, production likes Scarlett and, in my opinion, she lost last week's lipsynch against Charity but they didn't want to let her go. Come this episode, Scarlett outshines Charity in the lipsynch and they have the opportunity to send her home.

[@MylingCyrus]

That orange look was HOT as hell I don't understand why they're just dismissing her talent. I hope it's not for ratings. Trying to make everyone mad. How toxic

[@choerryline]

Let’s be honest, that Scary Spice outfit looks like Charity already had or had planned a leopard outfit and just called it a Scary Spice look. Aside from the print, there is nothing Scary Spice about it. Not the style, not the accessories, not the story. IDK if it’s just me, but while it’s an ok look, it felt like she just did the bare minimum for the category. I was ok with it being critiqued as hard as it was.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

??? All of the queens outfits are prepared before the show (apart from the design challenge obviously). They are given a list of the themes that will feature and given a couple of weeks to pull their looks together for the show.

[@choerryline]

@@knockshinnoch1950 I know, that’s what I’m saying. It looks like she already had that outfit at home and she thought that in the runway, it would read as Scary Spice just based on the print. It doesn’t look like it was made with Scary Spice in mind.

[@davidhajzer489]

Charity being in the bottom 2 for the girl group Challenge was bananas

[@TheSudzumia]

I also have been following Charity on Instagram for the longest time, I am really such a fan and hearing that she was cast on the show I was really corncerned if not scared for her. I could see her whole storyline before ep1 and I was right. I don't know if the show was a good exposure to Charity, really, because her drag doesn't mix with RPDR producing at all. I really hope the Boulet Brothers will scoop her up for the season of Dragula, I want Charity to show the world her craft without producers holding her back.

[@erasermotorlizard]

charity ABSOLUTELY deserved better.

[@adjk4169]

They played Charity. In the most transparent way from the get go. When I saw the first episode I knew this season would be wack. After season two, what a damn shame. I no longer watch season three.

[@moonwavemusick]

alternative queens get casted in some sort of straight camp way 😭😭 they’re only casted so ru can try to change them to fit her idea of drag