AJ and the Queen

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 10, 2020
User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 43
  3. Negative: 13 out of 43
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  1. rivalskools
    Jan 11, 2020
    2
    AJ and the Queen has promise from looking at the trailer. I’ve watched pretty much ever series of Drag Race and in all honestly any hype for this new show is quite undeserved. I can’t tell if RuPaul can act or not, and I’m sure the kid who plays AJ is talented in another else but damn this is a complete train wreck.

    AJ is the most irritating character I’ve came across on Television, the    AJ and the Queen has promise from looking at the trailer. I’ve watched pretty much ever series of Drag Race and in all honestly any hype for this new show is quite undeserved. I can’t tell if RuPaul can act or not, and I’m sure the kid who plays AJ is talented in another else but damn this is a complete train wreck.

    AJ is the most irritating character I’ve came across on Television, the sad thing is it’s the why the character is written more than anything - bratty and constantly displaying angst and attitude, it gets REAL tired after the first episode.

    The plot is basic and predictable, in all honestly the relationship between AJ and RuPaul is completely unbelievable. Let’s hope Netflix cancels this after this season. I have no idea why shows like the OA get cancelled and the likes of AJ and the Queen get the green light    … Expand
  2. HonneyNos
    Jan 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The spoiler is RuPaul is not nearly good enough at acting to pull off even the limited requirements of his part in this poorly written, bungled attempt to cash in on his limited appeal as a social media star. I don't know why I even tried this out.… Expand
  3. Pitbulllover
    Jan 14, 2020
    0
    Shocked at how bad this is. I'm a Rupaul fan so was excited to see this, but he's just not a good actor, that kid is terrible and their introduction is stupid. You would expect it to be zippy and funny, but it all feels forced and cheaply done.
  4. Lukatidam
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Terrible and hard to watch because of the acting and a terrible plot with a terrible script. I love RuPaul deeply, but this is just sad
  5. KnottyGirl
    Jan 24, 2020
    3
    I am a huge fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race and was really excited to see the arrival of AJ and the Queen on Netflix. Unfortunately, my excitement didn’t last long, for a myriad of reasons. First, the acting was way over the top at some points and completely flat at others. I’m sure that Izzy G is a nice little kid and all but her acting was like fingernails on a chalkboard...painful. I foundI am a huge fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race and was really excited to see the arrival of AJ and the Queen on Netflix. Unfortunately, my excitement didn’t last long, for a myriad of reasons. First, the acting was way over the top at some points and completely flat at others. I’m sure that Izzy G is a nice little kid and all but her acting was like fingernails on a chalkboard...painful. I found the acting of much of the rest of the cast pretty bad too, including RuPaul himself, which surprised me. I assumed that, with his years in the entertainment industry, he would be a fairly seasoned actor. Next, the storyline was just ridiculous! The writing team tried to cram way too much in and it just became too outrageous at times and left plot line gaps in other places. So much so that, what could have been quite funny just fell flat on its face. The only true enjoyment I got from this show was spotting and identifying the Queens from RPDR. Such a disappointment!… Expand
  6. SirFaulty
    Jan 14, 2020
    7
    Finished the season and I enjoyed it. The child actor is really over-bearing though and not in a good way (honestly I want to climb into the TV and give her a good clout). Could they have not found a better child actor than this one? The one they have chosen is flat out terrible which makes me think the child parents probably have ties to the filmmakers themselves hence how they got theirFinished the season and I enjoyed it. The child actor is really over-bearing though and not in a good way (honestly I want to climb into the TV and give her a good clout). Could they have not found a better child actor than this one? The one they have chosen is flat out terrible which makes me think the child parents probably have ties to the filmmakers themselves hence how they got their "not-so-darling-pie" on screen. If you can get past the child's terrible overacting, it's a rather sweet series with some wonderful life lessons baked into it. It's not going to win any awards but I don't need to watch award winning TV every time I switch the tellie on. Sometimes I just want to kick back and relax and not have to think too much about plot and this show serves that purpose perfectly.… Expand
  7. Greyson90
    Jan 13, 2020
    10
    Hilarious and refreshing. I’ll admit the first episode almost stopped me from continuing but the cast found their chemistry and really shine.
  8. maxupgradeduh
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    People are disappointed just because its something different from drag race and that's why I love it. Drag race fans are the worse. The series are great, I had a really good time watching it.
  9. EmilKafka
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    I loved this show so much and I’m honestly don’t get all of the hate. The Caracters are so amazing, I mean yeah Aj can be a bit annoying some time but I think it doesn’t matter.
  10. Vinsssent
    Jan 12, 2020
    9
    Full of heart, campy, funny, moving, good performances (even if Izzy G can do too much sometimes) bingeable in a day. The episodes went by quickly, I truely liked it!
  11. mlk2018
    Jan 13, 2020
    9
    I loved this show - it was fun, the characters drew me in and RuPaul is phenomenal and so fun to watch. Sure it is a bit over the top in places, a bit far-fetched, but it's heart is Drag!! Who doesn't love a bit of camp, tongue-in-cheek and over-the-top-ness?? I am rooting for a second season with more Drag Race veterans gracing the stage. This show is in a genre of its own and is openingI loved this show - it was fun, the characters drew me in and RuPaul is phenomenal and so fun to watch. Sure it is a bit over the top in places, a bit far-fetched, but it's heart is Drag!! Who doesn't love a bit of camp, tongue-in-cheek and over-the-top-ness?? I am rooting for a second season with more Drag Race veterans gracing the stage. This show is in a genre of its own and is opening up conversations and issues that mainstream needs to bring to the forefront.… Expand
  12. JeanCarlosBH
    Jan 18, 2020
    9
    Sometimes corny, sometimes non-sensical, sometimes plain dumb, but always consistent fun.
  13. wlodi
    Jan 21, 2020
    2
    Plain bad. Terrible acting from everybody in the cast. Simple and boring story. Maybe it could work as a TV movie, but it was an awful idea to stretch it to ten hour-long episodes. You can see all twists coming a mile off. AJ is a totally annoying character that doesn't get better or more interesting throughout the season. It can be genuinely funny sometimes, but it's really rare.Plain bad. Terrible acting from everybody in the cast. Simple and boring story. Maybe it could work as a TV movie, but it was an awful idea to stretch it to ten hour-long episodes. You can see all twists coming a mile off. AJ is a totally annoying character that doesn't get better or more interesting throughout the season. It can be genuinely funny sometimes, but it's really rare. Campiness factor is through the roof of course, so at least that's a plus. Overall I kinda enjoyed watching this for all wrong reasons, because "it's-so-bad-it's-good". But it was excruciating.… Expand
  14. jpritcha
    Jan 12, 2020
    2
    A paper thin and predictable plot loaded to capacity with drag race alumni and disjointed cattiness. It often feels like an overly long skit from drag race (complete with over the top nonsense, gay fan service, and horrible writing). The difference here is that the tone is trying to maintain some level of sincerity, which falls flat on its face with bad acting and RuPaul's general overA paper thin and predictable plot loaded to capacity with drag race alumni and disjointed cattiness. It often feels like an overly long skit from drag race (complete with over the top nonsense, gay fan service, and horrible writing). The difference here is that the tone is trying to maintain some level of sincerity, which falls flat on its face with bad acting and RuPaul's general over the top style.… Expand
  15. ThiagoSimoes
    Mar 13, 2020
    3
    The first few episodes are not superb, but they were good enough to make me keep watching, despite some terrible scenes (like AJ floating with a breastpad). Episode 5 is where it all crashes and burns: it feels boring, tiresome, filled with bad camp, terrible performances, and basically nothing works. The pace during the first four episodes never felt off, but episode 5 feels like a choreThe first few episodes are not superb, but they were good enough to make me keep watching, despite some terrible scenes (like AJ floating with a breastpad). Episode 5 is where it all crashes and burns: it feels boring, tiresome, filled with bad camp, terrible performances, and basically nothing works. The pace during the first four episodes never felt off, but episode 5 feels like a chore and throws any expectations out of the window. It made me burst out laughing more than once thanks to the terrible, terrible decisions that were made. I genuinely lost any interest for the series after I watched it. I just skipped to the final scene in the last episode, and was I glad I did that. The ending is as terrible as episode 5 is. I don't want to go back and watch the other episodes, at all.… Expand
  16. JohnyJ
    Jan 25, 2020
    8
    We binge watched and enjoyed the series. I can understand those who felt that installments drew out the story too thin. The subplots could use more development but the series was worth the watch
  17. TraceyLynn
    Jan 29, 2020
    7
    Great show. I hope they renew for another season. Rupaul is always fun to watch and the little girl has a great presence.

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#32 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020

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Metascore
46

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Spencer Kornhaber
    Jan 15, 2020
    50
    Extremely uneven but often-lovable 10-episode comedy series.
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  2. Salon
    Reviewed by: Ashlie D. Stevens
    Jan 15, 2020
    50
    There are moments that are absolutely transcendently funny. ... But the series is riddled with scripting snags, potentially by virtue of trying to balance camp and commentary in hour-long episodes. There are attempts at wordplay that just do not land, leaving viewers cringing. Meanwhile, Robert is charmingly unflappable, bordering on wry in his best moments, for much of the series. His introspective moments — in which he ponders aging, love, and identity — knit the series together.
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  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Jan 10, 2020
    83
    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.
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