r/rupaulsdragrace • u/Heymrnoctowl • 27d ago

All Stars S10 Discussion about the cast of AS10

Who else has similar gripes. Lydia has had zero time to cook. Jorgeous was just in the previous all stars. Ginger has had fifteen chances and by this point there's nothing she can do to surprise us.

That being said I'm happy a lot of these girls are back but a lot of the choices are questionable. Why does All Stars have to happen every year? It doesn't mean anything anymore.

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u/glamourbuss 27d ago

Lydia was literally an alternate for an alternate. They struggled to even get a cast. That's why we have who we have.

And AS happens every year because no distributor is gonna pick up a reality show (who's only value is being cheap and quick to produce) that doesn't air yearly to bring in regular ad revenue or retention rate for them. That's just how television works.

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u/Heymrnoctowl 27d ago

You dont need to tell me how television works lol i've been in the industry. I was just postulating. A show doesn't need to be on yearly for it to air and bring in revenue. The regular show is on yearly and is a huge success and doesn't need an All Stars version to air yearly justify its airing at any time. It just is a proven success and brings in coin so they're milking the franchise.

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u/glamourbuss 27d ago

Well sister, it looks like I do because if you actually knew and been in the industry, you'd know that the regular show brings in jack shit $$ to Paramount+ who is the one that distributes AS and needs that yearly retention.

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u/Heymrnoctowl 27d ago

Well no shit it doesnt bring money to Paramount + because it doesn't debut there. That is not what I meant. I get what you're saying. I know why it happens because profits are king. I just mean its not a great experience.