Thanks so much for starting the thread OP 
Watching it now. Enjoying it very much. I like Veronica Green - they seem very nerdy/sweet irl and look soooooo different out of make up. Reminds me when made up of Cheryl from season 1. No idea why Lawrence won the mini challenge, no way was that the best Wimbled'hun photo, but - and yes, I'm a sucker for a sob story/producer-driven narrative - they seem vulnerable under the facade so it's a good ego boost for them. That said, Tayce won mini-challenge for me bent over backwards like that. Phenomenal.
I'll keep a soft spot for A'whora because I know Worksop. Here's the tea, like Hucknall (where Paris Lees grew up) Worksop can be a bit of a homophobic shithole so fair play for getting out and doing what they do. I come from near there and it was rough as fuck. Got out, didn't go back.
Asstina is gorgeous out of drag. In drag, they nailed Naomi.
Ginny is very much Su Pollard. 
They should have Su as a judge, she is an icon. Applause for choosing Kate Bush as an icon could have gone with Su or Timmy Mallett Similar to Baga but better runway (bigger budget perhaps, they fund themselves).
Ru needs to stop with the Brit accent. Ru Peter badges suck, give them some hard cash. Brit Crew, tennis SERVED jokes etc all very good. Brit Crew member/actor irl Ashraf Ejjbair is utterly charming, dazzling smile.
Loved both runway themes. Knew Awhora would do Robin Hood but confused that Tia did as well, as thought they were North London. They even said originally from Essex before moving to Clapham so choosing Nottingham as their spiritual home town because they went to uni there is...a choice. That said, I never left my uni city so am probably being unfair. Not keen on either Sherwood look but loved Tia's AlanTuring runway. Less keen on Vivienne Westwood look. Was her make up really that bad irl?Joe Black should have gone with Annie Lennox as gay icon, might have done better. Brighton pier/Brighton rock/Pride balloons BUT he should not have gone home. He reminded me of Holly Johnson's swagger in the first half of the lipsync and was very charismatic. Panel clearly did not get the elevator shtick but Joe did not need tricks and was not bottom 2 for me. I think I would have sent home Bimini (who Liz Hurley went to bat for) up against Sister Sister. His tuck was shocking. Even I could see the tape and I didn't have my glasses on! Would have kept Joe rather than using as a shock boot.
So yes, two Naynays, two Robin Hoods aside (in US they usually get one to swap a look so they're not doing Who wore it better?) great first show. Interesting that Tayce and Asstina went head-to-head as Naomis from the off as they are my ones to watch. Neither were wrong in saying there weren't many British black LBGT role models or allies to pick from.
I did notice that Ru changed the line from may the best woman win to may the best drag queen win. He gets that argument anyway (was accused of transphobia for stating dressed as a girl was different to transgender although now they are under the same brolly) but I did notice the change and thought it was deliberate.
Graham's rejoiner to 'I want to see what's underneath' 'There's a penis!' made me smile (I am not very mature for an old woman). 
As to why I like drag, it's the same reason I like musicals, Priscilla, Rocky Horror, Strictly 
It's a bit of escapism, glitz, glamour, fashion, fun, transformation (like Pygmalion or Jane in Neighbours) and I like some of the back and forth wittiness or cattiness and gossip. Also love puns so the runway panel comments amuse - especially today where a couple of times they seemed to genuinely crack themselves up. But overall, it's actually a human show - yes, you have the J word and backstories, but for many of the men their backstory is their lived reality and that may be one of rejection, bullying, homophobia, feeling like a misfit, bereavement, addiction, no role model or lack of representation etc so if crossdressing is a safe space or a solace or an escape route or a career or a love of performing, what of it? Why should I begrudge someone making a living and/or feeling good about themselves? I get the feminist viewpoint (parody, fish etc) but We are all born naked, the rest IS artifice, whoever's doing it. I don't care if it's overblown, my God, I used to have orange panstick, bright blue eyeshadow and mascara and pink lipstick for years...if someone else wants to do that, have at it. The overwhelming message is about self-esteem and having zero fucks to give about what others think of you. I also think it's good positivity for any gay teens out there feeling alone - they won't all want to do drag of course, but they can see other gay man on mainstream TV and that can only be a good thing.
There is also a circuit of Drag Kings in the UK- maybe not as many to make more than a couple of series - but I would be just as happy watching that too.