“The Brady Bunch,” beloved as the classic 1970s sitcom may
have been, received a much-needed revamp, Paramount Plus and MTV Entertainment
Studios recently announced. Some of the show’s original stars were joined by
alums of RuPaul’s reality series “Drag Queens” to reimagine and recreate
a classic episode of the iconic half-hour television show in celebration of
Pride Month.
The crossover event, called "Dragging the Classics: The
Brady Bunch," recreated the classic Brady Bunch episode titled "Will
the Real Jan Brady Please Stand Up?" Well, will she he they?
Or is Jan really RuPaul? Inquiring minds want to know.
The “Dragging the classics” vehicle provides an almost unlimited
opportunity for recreating classic television shows and movies. Who among us
wouldn’t love to see “Bonanza” remade with drag queen characters? RuPaul as
“Hoss” would be to die for, no?
Little House on the Prairie, The
Flintstones, and Gilligan’s Island would all be better if they were drag queen enhanced.
As would “I Dream of Jeannie.” Is there anyone who wouldn’t want to find a
bottle which, when opened, dispenses a drag queen Genie willing to serve
them and grant them whatever their heart desires, especially if it involves a
fabulous leather outfit and a riding crop?
Gunsmoke is yet another classic show
that would be improved by the introduction of gender dysphoria. What if Festus
Parker was a non-binary questioning transvestite? And Miss Kitty was actually a
guy in gal’s clothing? Delicious! Think of the potential plot twists! Who
wouldn’t love to see Marshal Matt Dillon portrayed by Dame Edna Everage or
Bianca Del Rio?
Vintage movies, too, could be greatly
enhanced by their remaking with drag queens and other assorted sexual deviants.
Gone With the Wind, Casablanca, True
Grit, The Godfather, Jaws, and The Magnificent Seven just to name a few. Dirty
Harry, too. “You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well,
do you, RuPaul?”
“Go ahead, make my day…you
two-spirited pansexual person, you!”
Saving Private Ryan, Finding Nemo, The
Shawshank Redemption, Schindler’s List, and The Dark Knight are among the vast
majority of movies that could be improved and sanctified by running them
through the prism of gender confusion and sexual dysfunction.
Star Wars, too. As the adorable non-binary
droid R2-D2 said to the subtly gay (and likely pangender) C-3PO: “May the farce
be with you.”
"Is there anyone who wouldn’t want to find a bottle which, when opened, dispenses a drag queen Genie willing to serve them and grant them whatever their heart desires, especially if it involves a fabulous leather outfit and a riding crop?"
ReplyDeleteI'd be cool with that! In fact, my very first wish would be for the Genie to transform theyself into prime Barbara Eden.
LOL, Clark!
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