After the cancellation of 'Legendary', this reality series is a Godsend for those thirsting for more extravaganza realness.
Legendary brought ballroom culture to a broader audience, deservedly so albeit maybe supposed to be the underground activist movement it has been from its beginnings. People were introduced to superhuman talents, out of this world creative minds and bodies. Even though at last houses started to get recognition for their impact on culture - not just pop or poppin'- it's not nearly enough in comparison to what was taken and appropriated.
No wonder mediocre, untalented or insecure people get scared...
If Legendary focused on big productions, pushing existing and tailored houses to (sometimes over) the top amped-up performances, House on Fire gives us an intimate peak inside the walls of the legendary (see, took it back) House of Miyake-Mugler.
We dip and dive in with Fathers Yusef and Exotic, learn about aspiring member (pun intended) AJ and returning fallen-from-grace Leyna, kiki with Chanel, Roz and other siblings,..
I'm on episode 3, so far production is on-point: confessionals are beautifully lit, the editing is cutting, the soundtrack's tracking and the colourful M-Ms are bringing their A-game to the reality-genre as the drama is through the roof in this House, proving pronouns aren't an issue, humanity, respect and acceptance are.
Available on WoW, the streaming home of anything Drag Race-related, this seems appropriate as yes, for as long as drag Race has been running, much like Madonna, Beyonce, fashion,... this hyperreality phenomenon also owes so much -if not all- to ballroom culture.
No Housewives here, but franchises seem in order! 'The Real Househunties of Ninja', perhaps? Some European spin-offs?
Tens, tens, tens across the board!
