RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (TV Series) Cagey Queens (2022) User Reviews

A bit annoying

[stevehtzsh · 8/10 · 6 August 2022]

Honestly how did Minnie Cooper not win this challenge?? She absolutely killed both the runway and the acting challenge. I don't understand the judging this season. Even Hannah Conda was more deserving than the winner.

The performances and the runways were pretty good though. It saves this from being a bad episode. The acting challenge itself was a bit rushed but this was forgiveable due to some of the absolutely hilarious performances.

Who in the world wrote this acting challenge?

[pvpl-46291 · 1/10 · 6 August 2022]

The Caged Queens acting challenges is one of the worst I've ever seen. I was really trying to enjoy it, but I couldn't find a single even slightly amusing joke. Even with professional comedians, I doubt they could've made that script entertaining. What a mess.

Amazing!

[alightfoot-35350 · 10/10 · 6 August 2022]

This week was absolutely fantastic!!

The drama was very entertaining and the acting challenge was perfectly cringey and cheesy, classic drag race! The runways this week were absolutely spectacular and some of the best we have seen this year for sure, especially yuris!

The lipsync was also very good! I'm glad the season is progressing nicely with very good judging!

No flaws here.

Did Shortland Street writers write that?

[SylvesterGlenGaul · 3/10 · 6 August 2022]

Well, the first episode was great but then we were presented with one of the worst acting challenges I have ever seen. The queens were fine but the script was atrocious. Even the judges and Rupaul barely laughed.

Now onto the lip sync, the song choice was fine but doing gymnastics and not lip syncing to the song does not deserve to shantay and stay.

Great episode in a great season so far

[torontofmt · 10/10 · 8 August 2022]

The acting challenge script was, as has become tradition for Drag Race, terrible, but most of the queens fought hard to make it funny. The runway this week was fantastic. It's unfortunate that so many people are dumping on Drag Race Down Under (seems to be in fashion at the moment) because it's great so far.

worst episode of all drag race

[cj845 · 1/10 · 6 August 2022]

This is worse than the talent show of S1. Nothing about this gives me hope that S2 will be better than the previous season. Nothing about it was funny for a comedy acting challenge, the runway looks has one decent outfit. I hope this spin off is not renewed for a third season.

Down Under know how to take the piss (laugh at ourselves)

[Mister_Minogue · 9/10 · 15 August 2022]

I'm not normally a fan of the acting challenges on Drag Race in general but this was quite a great parody of Wentworth. The scripting even had some good moments where they took the piss out of production elements from Season 1 in regards to lighting etc, and scripts from other acting challenges in general across the entire RPDR franchise.

Great choice of song for the lip sync for your life too. So good seeing Aussie & Kiwi music artists showcased on the main stage.

honestly isn't the best episode so far, but it was funny

[junehass · 16 August 2022]

I like the show keeps taking jabs at itself from last season. It shows growth, great punch of queens. But we need also to another judge to the panel, kiwi judge ( chris parker).

Plus the pit crew seems uninterested to be on the show, like they just want to be there for the check. It takes the show energy down a bit.

The acting challenge was a boot, Everything else was a toot.

[jorgeousmeza · 9/10 · 7 August 2022]

Honestly, I really didn't like this acting challenge. I felt it was very awkward and I didn't think most parts were funny. But let me tell you, the drama on this episode was IT. And the lipsync was fine, I am so sad to see Aubrey go so soon. I really thought she wood last longer! Also, the runways on this episode were so good, In my opinion none of them were boots. The judging was fine but i felt Hannah should have been just safe.