![]() Since the actual mechanics of the Snatch Game don't matter, the queens who excel are the ones with a clear conception of the character they're playing, who can fire off one-liners and banter in character, and who above all else can make Ru laugh.Īs the challenge became the signature episode of any Drag Race season, success in the Snatch Game has, over the years, become accepted by fans as one of the best barometers of who can win the season. In a format's remained remarkably consistent over the years - the only tweaks have come in All-Stars seasons - the contestants each come as their best/funniest (often not the same thing!) celebrity impersonation and are then put through the paces of some filthy and suggestive Match Game-style questions. Snatch Game was introduced in the show's second season as a parody of a game show the original Match Game was a 1970s classic, featuring campy, caustic celebrities trafficking in double entendres and banter, and it fit perfectly into Ru's "Learn Ya History" vibe when it comes to imparting drag lessons onto the children. With Drag Race, it's the library challenge, the Ball challenge, and most especially Snatch Game. With Survivor it's the merge episodes and the family visits with Big Brother it's double eviction night and the OTEV challenge. ![]() Like Survivor and Big Brother before it, Drag Race has cultivated a fan base that's become fluent in its rhythms and rules and has come to value the signatures that recur every year. Through 14 seasons, six all-star endeavors, several international editions, and a handful of specials, RuPaul's Drag Race has created one of the great ecosystems on television. ![]()
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