The Riggory of Drag Race UK 1

[@karacoconutag]

When UK S1 is considered "an older season of drag race" when it came out 2 whole years ago, you know the franchise is on a sprint spree...

[@jakecard981]

Honestly my fave thing was scaredy’s elimination, she just walks off and says: ‘not a bad first gig’ GAGGING 😂😂

[@domingadoflaminga3961]

She was like Roem from Holland? Not a performance queen, but an online queen, right?

[@jakecard981]

@@domingadoflaminga3961 not really. She more only did it for herself and his girlfriend lol

[@GrizzlyBearable]

Looking back, I am also kinda bummed Scaredy went home when she did, but that “not a bad first gig” line will never not be iconic

[@RemusHolt]

I honestly think it’s my favorite exit line because it really just showed that she was really having fun and I love how all the queens clapped and laughed so hard for her

[@godrickstockwell1505]

Scaredy has a lot of potential if the show does a UK All Stars. I'd love to see where she's at now

[@highonsugar6273]

Still waiting for them to do a Mean Girls themed acting challenge

[@DragDetective]

omg with lacey chabert judging & bring back jonathan bennett !

[@texlyr3457]

or a mean girls themed rusical! i saw the musical on broadway and it’s 10 times better than the movie tbh

[@desubysnusnu]

& golden girls!!

[@thesylphwind6816]

I... wow how have they not? It feels right up this shows alley.May have to do with copy right. Same like how they can't do animated characters portrals for Snatch Game.

[@snazzylicous8974]

Maybe on drus but they won’t do it on DRUK

[@gibsongirl05]

omg i can’t wait for the “how druk1 should’ve went if it wasn’t rigged” those are my absolute favorite

[@handsoaphandsoap]

Viv probably still wins tbh, she murdered. Also, considering they didn’t like Divina’s makeover, Viv wins by a larger margin with basically no competition.

[@davetfrazier5144]

ikr

[@lukase898]

Absolutely. I hope Cheryl wins the makeover tho in that scenario.

[@jackh7889]

@@lukase898 I think Blu might if she stays

[@jamiestack1456]

Yaas wants her face fir the win ... the tall one in red

[@vibecheck5241]

Can’t wait for “The Riggory of Canada’s Drag Race”! Also thank you for giving me something to watch while I do my schoolwork! 💗

[@DragDetective]

she's coming next!

[@vibecheck5241]

@@DragDetective YES!!!! Looking forward to it!! 💗

[@BurlapRat]

@@DragDetective FINALLY!!!

[@zachlina4812]

@@DragDetective Everyone get ready for DD's first two hour video then

[@haydnsayshi]

@@DragDetective I'm so hyped for it!! Idk how much Canada info you have, but I think the season really targeted the Quebec audience by giving Rita so much praise. It shows with the season 2 cast being full of french queens. The producers are tryna please the English and French audience. I'm looking forward to the video!

[@nicojimenez9614]

_patiently waits for The Riggory of Canada´s Drag Race S1 whilst knowing it will last like 57 minutes and i'm gonna eat it like latrice would want me to_

[@strudel_reviews]

Yass

[@ohandthefracking]

season so rigged we are still waiting for it

[@ellenflc1964]

I went to Crystal’s viewing party for the finale and when she asked who people wanted to win, it was HEAVILY in favour of Divina - I think a lot of people just didn’t listen to Vivienne’s growth in time for the finale and instead primarily focused on what she was like before with Divina and Cheryl

[@katiebrumskill9305]

Vivienne is one of my favourite queen's

[@hernandoescamilla2681]

I can’t stand Viv. She was o. DRUK fan groups insulting people that didn’t like her and it was actually kind of pathetic. She only proved how entitled she was.

[@ariellee2329]

I liked Divina until she had that really unsportsmanlike moment when The Vivienne didn’t pick her for the girl group challenge. Like girl, get over yourself. We get it, you’re amazing and Viv is dumb for not picking you. 🙃

[@chrissy3875]

i luv divina sm

[@Mendejito]

My mind is still blown that Divina won that makeover, it’s like Rebecca Glasscock level

[@valentinadevogueofficialx]

Fr, i think producers broke cheryls zip on her sisters outfit to get her out and Vivienne should have won the challenge-

[@zaknotkyle]

I think my favorite moment of the season being Cheryl lipsyncing to Cheryl in front of Cheryl is a great example of non rigged storylines that are amazing. This season had a lot of good non rigged moments that other seasons force and it proves UK is just that good.

[@Brettiboo09]

Glad someone is portraying The Vivienne in a positive light. Everyone always says how “Divina was robbed” when the two of them were neck and neck, so it just came down to storytelling and i think The Viv had a better growth arc.

[@katiebrumskill9305]

The viv is the most iconic so proud she is repping the scousers

[@ytscrownjewell]

I think Viv's final runway and lipsync sealed the deal! She slayed the finale period

[@MyKeyMoonShine]

@Shiny Hunter Palette but you could say the same for Viv winning over sum ting wong for the first episode and snatch game was a shared win. Yes Viv was the best in snatch game but Divina was better than Blu and on par with Baga in the girl group challenge. Plus Divina's animosity towards Viv was based on the fact that the Viv had constantly put her down even before they were both on the show for not really any good reason. That's why she got so catty towards Viv at every perceived slight, when someone is constantly coming for you over every little thing you're gonna end up getting really pissed off. It grates on you to have to put up with that. You can't blame the edit for an issue that started before they were even cast on the show either, Vivienne was nasty for no good reason and Divina was justified in being upset and angry about that.

[@derealness7756]

True, Davina already came in as one of the most competitive queens ever, she really did SLLAAYY the season, so what would we be watching the season for if the winner was sssooo obvious, plus The Vivian did just as well and she has the best growth(story line wise)

[@godrickstockwell1505]

Both queens were great options for winning, personally I liked Divina more but Viv's win was well deserved

[@highonsugar6273]

Yesssss, these are my favourite kind of videos that you do, and lot of people have their opinions on how rigged a season is but I feel like you are the most objective

[@DragDetective]

awhh thank youu 🥰🥰

[@saidlakolatroniczucomg2094]

Except when it comes to talk about Mayhem tho lol

[@soneheo95]

@@saidlakolatroniczucomg2094 mayhem could win season 10??? I don't see it, she could never

[@blackmanta9697]

I personally loved this season; however, the water commercial episode infuriated me beyond belief. Baga should have 100% been in the bottom over blu and the only reason she wasn't was because they wanted her show with the Vivienne to be a success. I'm guessing they assumed baga going home (because ain't no way in hell she would have bested cheryl to a cheryl song in front of cheryl) would harm the viewership or something? Whatever blu is an icon and so is baga but the primary colour that creates green when mixed with yellow did not deserve the bottom 2 with that look and ad.

[@fittinginisforjigsawpieces3141]

I'm also mad because, had blu stayed, she'd have rocked the shit out of the makeover, like did you SEE her look!? Fuckin impeccable, like...whooo! Although that would've meant vivienne would have been bottom two again, and probably lost the crown sooo

[@aldricmartinez-olson7509]

@@fittinginisforjigsawpieces3141 Divina would have been in the bottom, that makeup job was roughhhh

[@aldricmartinez-olson7509]

Also I feel like Cheryl’s commercial was much better than Baga’s and Blu’s. She gave a safe/high performance and the clear bottom 2 was baga and blu. But the lip sync was worth it.

[@blackmanta9697]

@@aldricmartinez-olson7509 I mean if we are judging fairly, sure but if blue had stayed over baga the bottom would have been viv and cheryl I supposed but Divina vs Vivienne would be pretty iconic

[@aldricmartinez-olson7509]

@@blackmanta9697 omg who would win!

[@natasjaaitchison4409]

The ‘Brit ball’ is a safe challenge until Ru finds out you’re a Brighton queen...

[@decemberdowell3779]

You forgot that Baga should have been up for elimination in episode 6. She had one of the worst runway looks of the season and just as awful of a commercial. Blu had a really cute look which should have saved her so that was some riggory you missed.

[@melindamuller4466]

They really put Cheryl low and Sum Ting in the bottom and put Baga safe, huh?

[@Will-db4qo]

i actually loved cheryls design look i have no idea how she was low

[@ytscrownjewell]

They paid Cheryl dust every time. Her look was loads more interesting and thought out compared to Baga's. Do I think Baga should have lip synced? No, I think hers looks better than Tayce as well. Should have been low though.

[@frog9311]

Could you do like a type of video called who was the "protagonist" of each season, and see who got the best storyline most confessionals, basically who the production made you root for in each season? Cause sometimes the winners weren't exactly the most focused in the season.

[@putts6225]

As a British queer brown person, I always kinda hated that they had American judges in Ru and Michelle. It felt like aspects of the UK drag culture were missed in the judging especially certain references. It felt to me like you were rewarded for using the most obvious UK reference that Ru might actually get rather than things that reflect UK gay culture especially black and brown UK gay culture.

[@pjesbb14]

While it still wasn’t amazing props to Gothy for making her queen look the night before out of her hotel room curtains because she didn’t have one!

[@corrine1310]

Why didn't she have one?

[@lyxboom5796]

8u

[@ait8551]

Never realised uk1 was just Mean Girls. Anyways stan Blu

[@spawn3721]

S3: The Sequel (Deluxe Edition)

[@melindamuller4466]

The Vivienne gave me some May Day fashion vibes for the James Bond runway. Bagas look was a reference to Oddjob, so I'd let it slide too, but Vinegars was pretty bad.

[@JeMoederGamesJMG]

Cheryl should've been; LOW | LOW | LOW | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | TOP 3 Going from misunderstood to just missing out on 2 challenge wins, 1 girl group and 1 in front of her idol, to finally winning a badge and leaving the 3 frontrunners to fight for the other spots in the final.

[@brandoniswhoiam]

I really hope that “Queen of Your Hometown” and “My Favourite Thing” becomes a thing in all of the series!

[@JoaoGabriel-tx7bm]

Completely agree, the only thing I disagree it's about the commercial challenge. It's maybe the worst episode of the season, like you said, besides Viv, all the commercials were bad lol. However, we have the runways to break that tie. Divina and Blu had the best runways besides Viv while Baga and Cheryl had the two weakest ones. No only that, but Baga's "much better" was too repetitive already and overused by her. We all know that whoever was against Cheryl would lose the lip sync and Baga was definitely saved from elimination here (not only that, but she even admitted in untucked that she didn't fully know the words).

[@miamiiiiiiiii9622]

i’ve had a terrible day today and I smiled so much seeing you posted!

[@DragDetective]

Hope you have a better day tomorrow ♥️♥️♥️

[@SHIkun9000]

Baga reads as a "Bond Girl" in a kind of roundabout way. She has a costume like Bond and a hat like Oddjob!

[@bp2159]

Yea I think maybe she understood it as bond AS a girl lol

[@melindamuller4466]

For me, Scaredy should have been in the Top episode 1, let her show, why she got there and what a promising queen she is.

[@DragDetective]

would have been a great storyline!

[@isaacmahoney5947]

The Vivienne really came and murdered this season. I don’t think I’ve seen a queen just have the energy and presence of a winner from the jump like the Vivienne did on uk1, maybe raja. Say what you want about divina but in my eyes the Vivienne is the winner of drag race uk.

[@ItsPikaFox]

In my opinion, Scaredy was really set up to fail, even though she could've killed the season had she not been screwed by The Viv. Also, as for episode 4, Divina and BLU had the best runways to me, Crystals really doesnt read as Science...She is just wearing a mouth guard. But still this season was so good so.

[@c.k.8585]

Yeah Crystal's is more post apocalyptic than weird science. It's still amazing though and she performed the hell out of it on the runway

[@aaronlevesque8173]

Before even watching this I just wanna say if production had pushed for a Davina win this season it would have been so good! She had the perfect under dog story line in my eyes and could have been a Jinx Monsoon level kind of win! I really want to see her on a season of All Stars/ International All Stars!

[@TheMeladya]

I love how miss Divina Decampo said she never wore a red wig and dress together before and was literally working it in her promo looks 😂

[@aidenlynch4611]

With Instagram down right now, this is exactly what I needed🙏

[@DragDetective]

omg i just tried to post about this vid and couldn't, I was so confused haha

[@abdullahnatsheh551]

Literally

[@bp2159]

OMG I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME THANK GOD LOL

[@aidenlynch4611]

@@bp2159 Same😭

[@jpmedina8328]

DRUK 1 is SO good all the queens were likable and it hurt to see them go. Love this season

[@nathansharpe7418]

It’s funny you the cast is like mean girls bc Uk Season 1 Premiered October 3rd 2019 and as we all know October 3rd is means girls day bc of… On October 3rd he asked me what day it is? What day is it? It’s October 3rd!

[@millieboon]

I really Loved Cheryl hole, she was just so loveable just like tia kofi in uks2 +love blue

[@godrickstockwell1505]

It took me a few episodes to warm up to her and realize she didn't get how abrasive she was being but by the end I was a fan and sad to say goodbye

[@SadGirlsRUs]

How are you not at 2 million followers? 😭 your channel is everything

[@andrewnunes]

agree with everything! i love how your videos are great complements to the seasons. the mean girls comparison was spot on af!

[@noahsmall9026]

The fact that blu was so under appreciated

[@evankearnsx]

To be fair to the vivienne, she was rupauls english ambassador for drag before druk so she had a right to think that she was better than the rest

[@tenzenrecordings]

I found Cheryl to be the most lovable. I also loved Sun Ting

[@koldkutgirl]

as soon as instagram comes back up, im following you. dont know why i havent already been. damn you internet for being down!!!

[@baza5848]

The Vivianne is SO SMART!!! She LITERALLY said to Blu "if i don't win i wanna be on 5th, cause the're always iconic queens" or something like that... I MEAN Ongina?? Pandora?? Coco?? Dela?? Lemon?? KATYA??? JACKIE?? VANJIE??? BLU HERSELF??

[@fynnyyy7756]

This is everything I needed for this evening 🤗 thank you!!

[@rhys5597]

UK1 and UK2 are genuinely some of the best seasons, however... UK3 is starting out rough...

[@boopyspoopy1468]

Thank you for pointing out that we needed Baga. This season would have been boring if we didn’t have a FOIL or “robbed” moment here and there. That’s the gag and the goop we all want but have a hard time admitting. Also no shade to the S1 queens but the confessionals were not the business. If Baga wasn’t there after EP4 it would have been Viv squiring and Divina sucking air while she laughs at herself. Huge fan of S1 and 2. Weird Krystal is getting kinddddd of a Viv edit.

[@adilove2310]

The fact that you used the mean girls comparison is proof your Chanel’s gold . Loved the video ❤️

[@JuanMardson]

You talking about Cheryl Hole made me remember that other video you made about the cursed 5th place. Even though Cheryl was top 4 on DRUK, she'd fit right in as a victim of the curse. If the season had a bigger cast, I think she'd win the makeover challenge (as she should've) and then be immediately cut the following episode, just like what happened to Miz Cracker. This video made me realize how great of a story season 1 had overall. It's something we can't quite notice at first watch, but once you know what happens and go back, it's all there. Viv has a hell of a winner journey, Divina is a lovely runner-up and Baga ends up as the villain of that top 3. And it was different from the typical Drag Race, because Viv was never the lovable underdog.

[@justinbruce4126]

Also The Vivienne has appeared on Season 8 of Rupaul's Drag Race where she got to walk the runway and be in the audience for The New Wave Queen Episode as a bonus for winning UK Drag Ambassador

[@angiea3843]

"also my nickname for college" oh my god I laughed so hard!

[@TheAbigailDee]

I am so sorry for the comment spam but your videos have kept me company though the last 12 hours of studying and will be here for me for my next 12 hours. I am just obsessed with your content. Edit: JUSTICE FOR CHERYL HOLE!! That makeover challenge was HERS!!!!!! I don't believe in robberies really, but that one SLAPPED me across the face.

[@ka4015]

Yayy, I wanted this video so badly

[@diazzz_armani]

I love DRUK1! It’s such a good season, it made fall in love with UK drag and literally my two favorite queens (Gothy Kendoll and Scaredy Kat) come from this star-studded season 🖤

[@AzarathSama]

LOVE these long videos please keep them coming ❤️

[@kristenjoanne8274]

Omgg I'm living for The Mean Girl edit!! You are so right babe!!

[@Megan-wf2yv]

Honestly I think Blu’s Mary Berry didn’t hit for a U.K. crowd the way it did for the American audience.

[@c.k.8585]

Yeah it was a bit too . . . blue

[@lemqnshark]

it did

[@will9784]

I love ur vids u put so much effort into all of them

[@theboofysystem]

Ok but how have I never noticed that the promo had the queens doing a bunch of the same poses? Crystal and Scardey are doing the exact same pose, and Gothy, Cheryl, and Baga are ALSO doing the exact same pose. Wtf???!! 😅☠️

[@alwolfy1782]

I've just binge rewatched this season. It's so good. I completely agree with your assessment. Even with the riggery it's still very enjoyable.

[@vields2352]

To be fair Bagga was angry at her mum. Her mum gave her to her grandma to raise as a small boy , married another man and raised his kids in a family unit. I think Bagga’s mum was doing the show to try and make it up to Bagga is some way but the resentment Bagga had towards her mum was just oozing out of her pores and I can’t really blame her. Imagine being a little kid and wondering why your mum doesn’t love you enough to keep you but at the same time seeing that she has kept all her other kids and is raising them. Maybe she was young when she had Bagga but why once you were older and in a stable relationship having other kids wouldn’t you bring them into the fold also. It must have been pretty devastating to a little Bagga. That being said as an adult she should have been more aware of her own behaviour and how it would be perceived on television but I get the impression Bagga has no filter and the anger and bitterness just leaked out of her uncontrollably. I remember thinking what an awful person she was until I saw her talking to Ru and Michelle about it and then I had a bit more insight into why she behaved like she did.

[@jennifermolinary]

Starting to rewatch your old videos. K. Love you, bye

[@BulbaAdam1553]

“Also my nickname from college” 😂😂

[@MaggyRarefication]

My favorite is Crystal from this season! Super underrated!

[@orange742]

Also... Baga barely knew the words for 'Tears Dry On Their Own'. It seemed like the only words she knew were the chorus because every other part of it was sloppy, and she showed no facial expression. Fight me on this but Cheryl won the lipsync for that reason alone.

[@crosbyadams5659]

how did u psychically know I finished UK1 last week (also in a day and a half) and wanted this vid!!!! thank u💕

[@Nickman007z]

Blu and Cheryl should of been a double shantay but Cheryl definitely deserved the win on the makeover challenge

[@online6348]

I cant be the only one who listens to his videos on 1,25 or 1,50 speed 😭 he speaks so slowly

[@chrissy3875]

SAME, i luv his voice but im just used to fast speaker bc i am one JSJSJ

[@oliverbrydges]

21:43 ? Blu had by FARRR the best runway of that week 😭

[@jorgeaguilar5851]

Soooo happy!! Love these rigorry videos

[@princessnatty]

Vinegars original episode one look was amazing! But frustratingly because it was the tube & TFL is a brand she couldn't get it cleared in time.

[@domm.4676]

From this video, I can see that the judging was pretty much 95% accurate throughout the whole season up until maybe the end where it was more about storylines. Season 1 of DRUK was for sure one of the best, and I feel like it’s very much forgotten because it’s “the first season”. Some could say that they put DRUK on the map and then S2 knocked it out of the park 😅😆.

[@dvv7614]

i didn’t expect this, but i’m not complaining.

[@handsoaphandsoap]

I really liked Baga’s Bond girl look, it was very like a what-if Liza Minelli got cast in a Bond parody movie

[@anotheruser1130]

1:39 “what the bloody hell just happened on my Telly?!” - guuuuurl , Find The NOTE…..

[@grossetchoin]

honestly, divina not winning was very unsatisfying.

[@HZ-fg9sf]

Interesting to hear this retroactive. Having not rewatched the series and going by what I remember my first impression of the season, I remember not liking it due to the major riggory and unfair placement. While I can see what production was going for, I found it too apparent and not fun to watch because how blatant it was. Also by the end, I think most people were rooting for Divina because her steady rise was apparent versus The Vivienne's holier than thou attitude before still overshadowed her more flushed out character. Anyways, I was super sad to see Blu and Cheryl Hole get eliminated because they were my favorites. Also found it unfortunate to see Scaredy get eliminated so early because I was really intrigued by her aesthetic. It was super unique. I wish production would stop doing the tired storyline of "inexperience baby/bedroom queen are not good enough" because there really are some new takes coming from some of them that is worthy of exposure. Just my two cents. (Edit for typo.)

[@cian9350]

“If Baga Chipz wasn’t constantly favoured”

[@iceetas]

i think Viv being the "drag ambassador" wasn't the sole reason she won, she's an amazing queen and an amazing competitor but she won the drag ambassador for a reason and they mentioned it for a reason! i wish we got more of Scaredy Kat bc she had such unique looks!! the UK seasons seem to have so many great queens

[@saralovely]

Not "Miss Hole", my nickname in college!! I spat out my drink.

[@kikedlaovinelli5851]

"Miss Hole... Also my nickname from college" dkdbsksb

[@connorslibrarycorner4996]

As a brit, I love DRUK so much. I rewatch them frequently

[@LeDameMarciana]

Drag Detective: usually i think the first one or two episodes dont have a lot of rigging going on DRUK1: hold my tea and crumpets

[@atlastsunrise]

I already can't wait for your Riggory of UK3 video because some of the decisions in these first two episodes have been CHOICES

[@FunkyTomo]

IKR!! I loved Charity Kases look. Absolutely stunning, fabulous , amazing. Super favouritism is going on with Krystal Versace. Her runway was good but she was not that good in the Dragoton challenge.

[@blackdamarsk633]

30:08-30:36 !!!!!!!! So glad I’m not the only one who feels this way.

[@apeachlover333]

20:50 THAT IS SCARY LOLOLOL

[@imsavedbynature]

the part about putting the favoured person in the top for no reason episode 1 ? *scarlett harlett is typing*

[@ninolanera4397]

Love these vids

[@CrazycakeGamingprin7362gle]

The one thing I've always thought was that Baga should've been low rather than Cheryl in the design challenge. Cheryl didn't do great at all, but Baga did so much worse.

[@luv4tajhanb]

I want DRUK to have an All Stars season sooo badly. It would be amazing 🤩

[@gillianc592]

I 100% agree, get Tayce, Bimini, Ellie, Scaredy, Crystal back and i would definitely watch. It would be iconic.

[@felixwood5]

I love this season but I can admit baga lasted longer than she should've

[@cookie9655]

Bro I think I forgot abt this season 😭 I don't remember much of it maybe I need a recap, I think everything in the last year has melded together

[@abdullahnatsheh551]

I love your videos!

[@lisafranklin9089]

Love your vids so much 💗💗

[@missquinn6325]

Vinegar didnt get any special treatment but Vivienne definitely did

[@amberzoerman9947]

I’m watching this late as DRUK3 has already finished & when you said let’s see if season 3 can top season 2 I literally went 🤭

[@brandonkeeling2905]

I wanna see the riggory of season 7

[@geezgeez]

I love you for this

[@Koenig_Luiz]

Drag Race uk 1-3 are amazing. The queen's, the interviews, the shade, the confetionals, everything. Can't wait for your uk season 2🙈

[@jackh7889]

He already did season 2 though

[@DragDetective]

Already did videos on UK! Scroll back or check out my international seasons playlist ☺️

[@Koenig_Luiz]

@@DragDetective I noticed. I watched it, and how season 2 would have gone if judged fairly. Both great videos.

[@noahdt3977]

Are you maybe going to make one of those what if there was no riggory episodes for this seoson?

[@bluey7243]

Your analysis always seems to centre around the fact that personality and like-ability are not or should not be factors in Ru’s decision. But the criteria is charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent. If we assume they are all equally weighted that means that talent is only 25% of the criteria. Charisma and nerve are basically entirely personality based criteria and uniqueness is often expressed through the queens personalities too. I think this is a major misunderstanding of Drag Race.

[@worstkiterchan9207]

None of the young innovative queens were ever winning this season - becausw just like US s1, they wanted a classic drag representation. Viv is that. Even if any young modern queen had a better run, Viv/Divina would get pumped up. Because that is how Ru does it. We saw it in the past (US s1, AS s1) and Ru loves classic drag. I still feel bad tho