Season 9
Life’s Second Chances
Season 9 is not yet over yet as of press time, and already it is the season of redemption and second chances.
From Cynthia Lee Fontaine’s return to the competition, to Eureka’s offer to compete in Season 10 after sustaining a leg injury and being forced to leave the show prematurely, to Cynthia and Farrah both getting to continue in the competition after Eureka’s departure, this season is full of hopeful story lines.
But more importantly, it gives the queens chances to talk about the very important second chances life has offered them. From several queens admitting their former battles with eating disorders, to Charlie Hides discussing his survivor’s guilt after friends had passed during the height of the AIDS crisis in the 80s, to Cynthia “kicking cancer in the cucu,” these queens represent what RuPaul has always believed to be the main theme of the show: The tenacity of the human spirit.
While Drag Race has been green lit for a tenth season, no one quite knows how many years we have left with this program. But regardless of the future direction the show takes, it’s been clear from the beginning what the point of it all has been. And that’s to show the viewer what people in general are capable of.
The show is about so much more than just men in wigs. It’s about what you can make of your life despite the natural adversity and rejection life puts in our way. And that’s the one takeaway guaranteed every single season.
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