James is given wacky makeovers from world-renowned queens and make-up artists) and others. The service does feature some series that veer from the haphazard setup, like His Vintage Touch (where hairstylist Tony Medina styles hair for drag queens and celebrities), Drag Tots (a minutes-long animated series featuring the voices of Latrice Royale, Adore Delano, etc.) Feelin’ Fruity (a bizarre Pee Wee Herman-esque variety series from artist Seth Bogart), Transformations (a lengthier program where celebutante James St. But people are paying money for this content and we deserve more effort. I understand why: It’s a successful formula that’s cheap and easy to produce. Essentially, queens sit next to each other (or do it solo) and wax poetic on a topic in front of a green screen while editors work their magic. Something I noticed straight out the gate was that almost every show followed the same format as WOW Presents’ standout series, UNHhhh, featuring Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova. And, as a self-elected prophet, I’ve decided to bestow this knowledge unto you. Now, I believe I’ve consumed enough content on the platform (all of it) to responsibly determine whether the service is worth its $39.99 annual fee (or $3.99 a month). This sequestered seven-day binge occurred when the service originally launched in November 2017.

So when I found out that WOW Presents (the production company behind RuPaul’s Drag Race ) announced WOW Presents Plus, a streaming network available on iOS, Apple TV, Roku, and Android, rife with original series from some of RPDR ’s best queens, I whipped out my credit card, bought a week’s worth of groceries and didn’t leave the house. Hell, I’ve watched Drag Race so many times I can quote every season verbatim (except maybe season seven, because, well, it’s season seven). Want to know something that’s not even slightly unique about me? I like Drag Race.

Is wow worth it