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01The take
Season 12.
02The shape of the season
A rhythm worth tracking.
The season history interrupted. Season 12 ran a strong, varied VH1 cast through a confident competition before the world shut down and forced the finale to be produced remotely: the first time the franchise rebuilt its biggest hour offstage. RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage anchor the panel. The season's body is sharp and the runway craft holds; the closing stretch is a fascinating record of a show improvising its grandest format under hard constraints. Strong contest, unforgettable run.
03Where it sits in the canon
The #05 slot.
Slot #05 of 17 in the RuPaul's Drag Race Editor's Canon. The seasons on either side show what I ranked it against.
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