
Also, by telling the queens the theme was nature and then throwing in the recyclable trash as an afterthought, it felt to me like they were being discouraged to use it for the majority of their looks lest they get a “this really isn’t the theme” comment on the runway. This stuff was uncommonly difficult to work with, even for an unconventional materials challenge. Sure, those things can be recycled, but that’s not the first pile of stuff I think of when I hear “sustainability.” I’d expect much more paper and plastic.Īltogether, the theme didn’t feel especially green in a natural way or green in a sustainable way. And… recyclable materials? Including bike tires and a used mattress? The Down Under queens were supposedly offered some native bush of Aotearoa and Australia, but it looks like they only scored a minor assortment of leaves. This design challenge theme let everyone down – both queens and viewers. Other times, as in this episode, it involves a design challenge with a theme and/or using unconventional materials. Sometimes that involves a minor “ball” challenge of showing multiple looks on the runway.

Kia ora and welcome to my review and power rankings for the first episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 2 – “Grand Opening” – featuring drag queens from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand!ĭrag Race almost always starts out with a look challenge on the first episode.
