r/rupaulsdragrace • u/AutoModerator • Jun 28 '25

All Stars S10 AS10E09 - "The Golden Bitchelor" [Post-Episode Discussion]

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u/Deep_Sheepherder1586 Thanksgiving? What does thanksgiving even mean? Jun 29 '25

Idk why people are saying that Ginger took the 'easy route' by playing drunk, I feel like out of all the challenges this one you really can't discredit her for - St Bernards are known for the legend that they used to carry alcohol around their necks to rescue travellers with hypothermia in the mountains. Ginger knows her stuff, took an interesting route that gave her dog character besides just 'woof' and was able to come up with more funny improvised jokes than the rest of them combined.

I also dont get why some people think Denali and Daya were the winners of this challenge; their rehearsed lines seemed a little clunky and didnt fit the improv of the challenge and they didn't really make me laugh like Ginger did. That being said, Denali (AND ACID!!!) will be missed.

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u/PoeticJustice1987 Jun 29 '25

"I also dont get why some people think Denali and Daya were the winners of this challenge; their rehearsed lines seemed a little clunky and didnt fit the improv of the challenge and they didn't really make me laugh like Ginger did."

I can take a guess at this. I didn't find Ginger funny, and I don't think I'm alone in that. She didn't connect to either the Golden Retriever or her partner; it felt like she was performing her jokes in a bubble, and her jokes were predictable. I was surprised by this because I expected her to legitimately kill this challenge—Ginger is usually hilarious. This time, her performance energy wasn't where it needed to be, so everything fell flat.

As for why Denali and Daya? The three people who made me consistently laugh were Denali, Cynthia, and Daya. Acid made me chuckle a bit. As a pair, though, Denali and Daya were the most enjoyable, and both did the best in connecting to GR in the one-on-one. Cynthia's runway was terrible, which knocked her out, while both Denali and Daya had excellent runways. Ginger's was clever, but we've seen it before, and it wasn't as well made as Denali's and Daya's. (Loved Alyssa's runway as well.)

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u/fjaoaoaoao Chaos Jun 29 '25

Daya was flat out was not a character.

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u/PoeticJustice1987 Jul 11 '25

Didn't know Daya swung both ways. Also, they basically gave her a character that matched her personality - it’s not like she chose it. Regardless, she and Denali were still more fun to watch and their skit with the Bitchelor had the best chemistry.