The Boulet Brothers' Dragula season 1 explained

Season Number:1
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Host:The Boulet Brothers
Num Contestants:9
Winner:Vander Von Odd
Num Episodes:7
Episode List:List of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula episodes

The first season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula premiered on the Hey Qween Network streaming service on October 31, 2016, and concluded on February 20, 2017. The series featured nine contestants, from all over California, competing for the title of World's First Drag Supermonster and a cash prize of $10,000.[1] Guest judges included director Darren Stein, and drag performers Peaches Christ and Heklina. It ran for seven episodes, including a special episode incorporating unutilized footage.[2] The season was subsequently remastered, and was distributed by OutTv, Amazon Prime,[3] and SBS Viceland.[4]

The winner of first season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula was Vander Von Odd, with Frankie Doom and Melissa Befierce as the runner-up.[5] Frankie Doom and Loris returned later to compete in , a competition between contestants from previous seasons of Dragula, with the winner returning for the fourth season of Dragula.[6]

Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestant! scope="col"
HometownOutcome
Vander Von OddLos Angeles, California
Frankie Doom
Melissa Befierce
Meatball4th place
Loris5th place
Xochi Mochi
Foxie Adjuia7th place
Ursula Major8th place
Pinche Queen9th place

Notes:

Contestant progress

Legend:

Contestant! colspan="8"
Episode
1[7] 2[8] 3[9] 4[10] 5[11] 6[12]
Vander Von OddSAFEWEXSAFEWinner
Frankie DoomHIGHSAFESAFERunner-up
Melissa BefierceSAFESAFESAFERunner-up
MeatballSAFESAFEGuest
LorisGuest
Xochi MochiHIGHSAFEGuest
Foxie AdjuiaHIGHSAFEGuest
Ursula MajorSAFEGuest
Pinche Queen

Exterminations

EpisodeContestantsChallengeExterminated
1 Loris vs. Meatball vs. Pinche QueenBuried alive in a coffin with bugs, water and dirt thrown at their facesnowrap bgcolor="lightblue"Pinche Queen
2Frankie Doomvs.nowrapUrsula MajorWrestle aggressively and in character in a pool of mudUrsula Major
nowrapMelissa BefierceXochi Mochi
3Foxie Adjuia vs. Loris vs. Vander Von OddEat as much pig brains as possible without using their handsFoxie Adjuia
4nowrap rowspan="2" colspan="3"Frankie Doom vs. Loris vs.
Vander Von Odd vs. Xochi Mochi
Lip sync to Alaska's "Nails" while the other queens throw objects at them.Loris
Xochi Mochi
5nowrap colspan="3"Frankie Doom vs. Meatball vs.
Melissa Befierce vs. Vander Von Odd
nowrapCreate a seamonster look and endure
a drag photoshoot in the San Francisco Bay
Meatball

Guest judges

!Episode!Guest Judges
1Darren Stein, film director, screenwriter and producer
2Magnus Hastings, photographer
4BibleGirl, drag entertainer and internet personality
5Heklina, drag entertainer
Peaches Christ, drag entertainer

Episode summary

Episode!nowrap
TitlenowrapOriginal airdatenowrapEpisode summary
1Wickedest WitchOctober 31, 2016Floor Show Challenge: Design a wicked witch outfit and reenact the death of the Wicked Witch of the West
Floor Show Winner: Vander von Odd

Extermination Challenge: Being buried alive while in a coffin as bugs, water and dirt are thrown in your face
Participants: Loris, Meatball, and Pinche Queen

Exterminated: Pinche Queen
280's Female WrestlerNovember 14, 2016Floor Show Challenge: Design an 80's inspired wrestler look and perform a wrestling show
Floor Show Winner: Loris

Extermination Challenge: Wrestle in a pool of mud aggressively while remaining in character
Participants: Frankie Doom, Melissa Befierce, Ursula Major, and Xochi Mochi

Exterminated: Ursula Major
3Zombies in Death ValleyNovember 28, 2016Floor Show Challenge: Design a zombie look in Death Valley for their rotten runway and showcase their zombie acting
Floor Show Winners: Melissa Befierce and Vander von Odd

Extermination Challenge: Eat as much pig brains as possible without using hands
Participants: Foxie Adjuia, Loris, and Vander von Odd

Exterminated: Foxie Adjuia
4Pretty, Pink, Fishy DragDecember 12, 2016Floor Show Challenge: Showcase a “pretty in pink” drag
Floor Show Winner: Meatball

Extermination Challenge: Perform a lip sync to Alaska Thunderfuck's song "Nails" while the other queens attempt to distract the performer by throwing food and other objects
Participants: All remaining contestants but only Frankie Doom, Loris, Vander von Odd, and Xochi Mochi were eligible for extermination

Exterminated: Loris and Xochi Mochi
5Trannyshack ClubJanuary 2, 2017Floor Show Challenge: Perform at the club Trannyshack in San Francisco

Extermination Challenge: Create a seamonster look, and endure a drag photoshoot in the cold San Francisco Bay
Participants: All remaining contestants

Exterminated: Meatball
6FinaleJanuary 16, 2017Floor Show Challenge: Interpret and design three outfits with the principles of Dragula: glamour, filth, and horror
Floor Show Prize: $10,000 and the title of First Drag Supermonster
Winner: Vander von Odd
7Secrets of Dragula: Lost FootageFebruary 20, 2017Clip show featuring behind-the-scenes footage and casting videos
Reunion[13] March 20, 2017The entire cast reunite on an episode of Hey Qween! on YouTube with hosts Jonny McGovern and Lady Red Couture

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DRAGULA: MEET THE MONSTERS. Hey Qween! TV. 3 October 2016. 14 September 2021. 19 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210919145755/https://heyqween.tv/episode/dragula-meet-the-monsters/. live.
  2. News: Horbelt. Stephan. Here's What You Can Expect From Season 2 of the Boulet Brothers' 'Dragula'. 25 February 2018. Hornet Stories. 7 August 2017. 26 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180226091831/https://hornetapp.com/stories/boulet-brothers-dragula-season-2/. dead.
  3. News: DRAGULA – The Boulet Brothers. 3 March 2018. Pinksixty. 29 October 2017. 4 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180304062052/https://pinksixty.com/2017/10/29/dragula-boulet-brothers/. live.
  4. News: Russell. Stephen A.. Sink your teeth into season two of 'Dragula'. 3 March 2018. SBS. 9 February 2018. en. 4 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180304060546/https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/sexuality/fast-lane/article/2018/02/09/sink-your-teeth-season-two-dragula. live.
  5. Web site: 'Dragula' Winner Vander Von Odd Gabs With Us About RuPaul's DragCon NYC!. The WOW Report. 29 August 2017. 14 September 2021. 25 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220525001416/https://worldofwonder.net/dragula-winner-vander-von-odd-gabs-us-rupauls-dragcon-nyc/. live.
  6. Web site: Millican. Josh. THE BOULET BROTHERS' DRAGULA: RESURRECTION Hits Shudder October 20th. Dread Central. September 29, 2020. October 5, 2020. en-US. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013110736/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/346798/the-boulet-brothers-dragula-resurrection-hits-shudder-october-20th/. live.
  7. Wickedest Witch. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. October 31, 2016. 1. 1.
  8. 80's Female Wrestler. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. November 14, 2016. 1. 2.
  9. Zombies in Death Valley. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. November 28, 2016. 1. 3.
  10. Pretty, Pink, Fishy Drag. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. December 12, 2016. 1. 4.
  11. Trannyshack Club. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. January 2, 2017. 1. 5.
  12. Finale. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. January 16, 2017. 1. 6.
  13. News: Valdez. Matt. 'Hey Qween' gets downright spooky with 'Dragula' reunion. Queerty. 25 February 2018. 21 March 2017. 11 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311185531/https://www.queerty.com/hey-qween-gets-downright-spooky-dragula-reunion-20170321. live.