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AJ and the Queen

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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 22 Ratings

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AJ and the Queen

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Netflix | Release Date: January 10, 2020

Summary: The comedy series follows the adventures of a drag queen named Ruby Red (RuPaul Charles) and AJ (Izzy Gaspersz), the 11-year-old who stowawayed in Ruby's RV.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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S1:E10. Dallas
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Critic Reviews

83

The A.V. Club

Liz Shannon Miller

Jan 10, 2020

Season 1 Review: The half-hour-per-episode version of this show might have ultimately been stronger, even though many episodes don’t feel overlong. Beyond those moments, there are so many freewheeling touches over the course of the season that keep the fun alive. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter

Robyn Bahr

Jan 10, 2020

Season 1 Review: The story plays like a wobbly, if occasionally charming, amalgamation of La Cage Aux Folles, Every Which Way but Loose and Curly Sue. ... The show's nostalgia for slapstick, false identities, chase sequences and general "Let's get out of here!" hijinks may test some viewers' loyalty to RuPaul, but the narrative gradually evolves into a sensitive exploration of created families. Read full review

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The Atlantic

Spencer Kornhaber

Jan 15, 2020

Season 1 Review: Extremely uneven but often-lovable 10-episode comedy series. Read full review

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The Guardian Rebecca Nicholson

Jan 10, 2020

Season 1 Review: AJ and the Queen might have been a lovely film, sweet and snappy and just on the right side of unique, but at 10 episodes, the premise grows strained and the pace is all over the place. Read full review

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The Daily Beast Kevin Fallon

Jan 10, 2020

Season 1 Review: I can’t say that the show is...good. Bless RuPaul for finding gravity and soulfulness in some upsettingly saccharine dialogue, a contrast to the sassily-delivered one-liners he delivers with grade-A charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. Read full review

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Variety

Daniel D'Addario

Jan 10, 2020

Season 1 Review: Unfortunately, Netflix’s “AJ and the Queen” has little to recommend it other than Ru himself, bringing to bear the star’s charisma on a tonally uneven, shaky story and trusting that glamour will carry the day. Even RuPaul has his limitations. Read full review

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New York Magazine (Vulture)

Kathryn VanArendonk

Jan 10, 2020

Season 1 Review: The acting is not great. It is bad. ... Whatever its intention, AJ and the Queen is indeed awful. But it’s not good because of it. Read full review

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cgtravers1

Jan 19, 2020

This was so much fun. The casting is terrific. The story is involving. RuPaul is remarkably winning. It was so nice to see Adrienne Barbeau again. And Marc Singer? I mean, come on! Both were terrific. It's a great place to be for 8 hours. RuPaul should make more series like this. Where didThis was so much fun. The casting is terrific. The story is involving. RuPaul is remarkably winning. It was so nice to see Adrienne Barbeau again. And Marc Singer? I mean, come on! Both were terrific. It's a great place to be for 8 hours. RuPaul should make more series like this. Where did they find Izzy Gasperz? She carries the show on her tiny capable shoulders. And Izzy is such a fine actress. Anyone up for a remake of Paper Moon? And where do we start with Josh Segarra who is featured on several of the episodes in a see-through top. He is such a doll. (I want to see him in the Ryan O'Neal Dad role in that Paper Moon remake.) I like the way RuPaul thinks. I like his approach to entertainment. I find funny the things he finds funny. Sure, it can be cornball, silly. But it always works. Most Inspired Character of the series has got to go to Michael-Leon Wooley. That man is the real deal in every conceivable way.… Expand

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MoreckTheCat

Jan 12, 2020

First of all, RuPaul’s acting in this is phenomenal. He convincingly portrays a full range of emotions. AJ is an annoying character at first, but you need to have empathy for what she’s endured and give it a few episodes. It’s called a character arc, people. Iggy is an amazing young actressFirst of all, RuPaul’s acting in this is phenomenal. He convincingly portrays a full range of emotions. AJ is an annoying character at first, but you need to have empathy for what she’s endured and give it a few episodes. It’s called a character arc, people. Iggy is an amazing young actress and has a bright future ahead of her. As for the rest of the show, some of the plotlines and acting are camp and over-the-top, but they’re supposed to be! What did people expect from a show about drag queens? Ruby & AJ’s relationship arc feels completely real and keeps the whole show grounded. Most of the drag race queens are natural actors too. Tia Carerre is over the top and ridiculous at times, but she’s supposed to be. Again, I don’t know what people expected, but overall I was delighted and hope there’s a season 2.… Expand

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Aboutthatbass

Jan 16, 2020

Thoroughly enjoyed this and didn't want it to end, such a feel good show with laughs and tears. Great job all involved!
Season 2 please!!

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miloceanos

Feb 9, 2020

La historia es bastante sencilla, que toca aspectos sociales modernos ligados al genero y sexualidad de las personas. Posee pequeñas situaciones de tensión y drama, arruinados luego con las cuotas de humor básico, pero efectivos. Actuaciones mediocres, con participación de artistas DragsLa historia es bastante sencilla, que toca aspectos sociales modernos ligados al genero y sexualidad de las personas. Posee pequeñas situaciones de tensión y drama, arruinados luego con las cuotas de humor básico, pero efectivos. Actuaciones mediocres, con participación de artistas Drags reconocidas y donde Rupaul destaca sus cualidades y carisma. PS. Se considera importante estar familiarizado a la temática drag, ya que sino varios chistes pasarían desapercibidos.… Expand

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LilScience

Aug 4, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vamos desconstruir? Essa série mostra exatamente isso, no qual uma criança 'AJ' e Ruby Red viajam por várias cidades, e durante toda a temporada eles se metem em muitas confusões como tentar fugir do ex da Ruby Red que a roubou, e agora ela tem que recuperar o dinheiro tentando fazer o máximo de show possíveis, e no fim da trama ganhar o concurso de Drags, além dela na série se traz uma transparência para as Drag Queens como Valentina, Latrice Royale, Monique Heart, Jujubee, Trinity The Thuck entre outras.
A cada episódio o interesse aumenta, que já espero a segunda temporada; o que será que vem por aí?… Expand

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Leandias

Jan 12, 2020

Surprisingly good. He is really a good actor and she’s a star!! She’s gonna do a lot of stuff, she’s so good!

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Otterbottom

Apr 6, 2020

Bad. The only reason I give it a one is that I like Ru and some of the random queens shoehorned into this dumpster fire. Acting is terrible across the board. Gave it a three episode shot. Not bothering to give it a second chance. Bad, just bad.

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 10, 2020
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  S1:E10. Dallas
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  S1:E9. Fort Worth
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  S1:E8. Baton Rouge
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  S1:E7. Jackson
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  S1:E6. Little Rock
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  S1:E5. Mt. Juliet
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  S1:E4. Louisville
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  S1:E3. Columbus
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  S1:E2. Pittsburgh
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  S1:E1. New York City
  Air Date: January 10, 2020