Rappler gets a sneak peek of 'Drag Den' season two's psychedelic new set, and talks to show creator Rod Singh on what fans can look forward to.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/big-changes-you-can-expect-drag-den-season-two/
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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:03 3, 2, 1, and--
00:08 Hi, I'm Milka Saad, and welcome back
00:11 to the first Pinoy drag reality pageant for Filipinos
00:16 by Filipinos to the world.
00:18 This is Drag Den.
00:20 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:24 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:27 Drag Den is originally conceived to change sets every season.
00:41 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] season one was like, there's a raid,
00:44 so they need to find a new den.
00:46 So for season two, it's psychedelic cyberpunk.
00:48 So before, it was like meth and steampunk.
00:52 This time, it's psychedelic and cyberpunk.
00:53 So in essence, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:56 design story [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:58 it's Tondo, Manila in 2052, in 2052.
01:02 So there's an element of like the futuristic.
01:04 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] it's like the city.
01:06 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] nature.
01:09 The new den this time--
01:10 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] backstage and then the main stage.
01:15 For season two, we were able to identify
01:19 the spots of the universe.
01:22 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] outside shot,
01:24 which is [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] through VFX.
01:27 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] alley.
01:29 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:32 So [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] there's a bendo machine there.
01:36 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] through the bendo door.
01:38 So still, the underground element is still there.
01:41 And then here comes the arcade.
01:44 So arcade design narrative or elements
01:47 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:52 So for season two, unlike the season one,
01:55 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] backstage, for season two,
01:59 we decided to make it [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] this time.
02:04 So [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] interactions.
02:08 We were able to capture conversations and all of that.
02:12 So [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] space for this one.
02:16 And then for the main stage, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:19 is the three parts.
02:21 We have the periakto, the moving stage, and the judges area.
02:25 So the judges area, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:31 And then we have the moving stage here.
02:34 It's literally a practical effect of how Dr. Strange does
02:39 the whatever mirror thing.
02:43 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] So for the psychedelic trip, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:49 And then here comes periakto.
02:50 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] So we still avoided it to be glossy.
03:08 You know, a glossy stage, like [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:12 We still avoided that treatment.
03:14 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] We want Dragden
03:17 to remain true to its brand, that it's gritty.
03:20 Dragden is drag.
03:22 You know, the show itself is drag.
03:24 So in a way, the set itself is drag.
03:27 In essence, the show itself, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:31 It's not just a TV show.
03:33 It's drag.
03:35 It's a TV show in drag.
03:38 [MUSIC PLAYING]
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