![]() Some people withdraw when they’re anxious or uncomfortable, others talk fast or aggressively. I think Joslyn nailed it when she said, “You demand attention instead of commanding it.”Ĭhad: Yeah, I can’t help but feel a deep sympathy for Laganja, even though I found her affect as annoying as anyone. I think with Laganja, it ultimately doesn’t really matter whether she was “putting on an act” or not, the problem was that she was immature and irritating and alienated the audience. She’s clearly FAR more self-aware than Laganja, who somewhat bewilderingly demonstrated a complete and utter ignorance of how she acts on set. Dela changes somuch when in drag that it’s understandably unnerving, especially when, as the judges do, you largely see them when they’re “on.” ![]() Like, to Dela, to play a character is potentially more true than his supposedly “true” self.Ĭhad: I agree-with Dela, it’s crucial to understand that her character has been carefully cultivated over years.Some queens in the past have been criticized for the fact that they keep the exact same voice and attitude in drag as out of it. I think Dela may have a different way of thinking about the distinction between self and art and character and identity and all that, which is part of what I’m attracted to. But… I think we have to remember that she isn’t privileged with the kind of information we have about Dela - she doesn’t know that her whole aesthetic is about finding truth and authenticity THROUGH artifice. TinTim: Well… it’s super weird at first hearing Michelle say she doesn’t know how to connect with her, given that I feel a stronger emotional connection with Dela than I do with most of the other queens who have been on the show… that probably sounds crazy and stalkerish, and it kind of is. ![]() Do you think Dela’s character is holding her back? As Trinity put it, when Dela’s in drag, she’s Dela. Previous queens who’ve come onto the show with a strong character (Like Jinkx, even Sharon) ended up mostly dropping the character, except for certain challenges. TinTim: What do you think about the whole Michelle thing, asking to see more of the “real” Dela?Ĭhad: Well, I think character queens have an interesting path to take on this show.
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