Slag Wars: The Next Destroyer is a British reality television competition series that premiered online on 27 November 2020. The show features Rebecca More and Matthew Camp and either Sophie Anderson or Fantasia Royale Gaga on their hunt to discover the next LGBTQ+ icon. The first series, broadcast in 2020 on Men.com and SlagWars.com, lasted four episodes. The second series was delayed by Anderson and More splitting up and was not produced until 2023. Anderson died in November 2023; the first episode of the second series, broadcast in September 2024, was dedicated to Anderson and aired alongside a documentary about the Cock Destroyers.
| Slag Wars: The Next Destroyer | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for the first series | |
| Genre | Reality |
| Judges | |
| Narrated by | Chase Icon |
| Theme music composer | Andrew Barret Cox |
| Opening theme | "Slag Wars" |
| Composer | Andrew Barret Cox |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Original release | |
| Release | 27 November 2020 – present |
Synopsis
edit"ASMR sex chat. A slag eating a banana during a confessional in a way that one could only reasonably describe as 'menacingly erotic'. Bondage. Latex. Kinks. Fetishes. Two slags going at each other's necks like vampires. Someone getting lightly slapped while wearing a collar and being gagged by a Granny Smith. It really is fun for all the family."
The show was intended as a celebration of sex work and as a safe space for people to be themselves.[1] Contestants were described on the programme as "slags",[2] a term in British English equivalent to slut,[3] in order to reclaim the word as sex-positive.[2] The programme's confessionals were annotated with both names and pronouns.[4] Each episode features a foreplay and a passion challenge, each of which explores a facet of the sex industry.[5] One challenge featured contestants trying to steal payment card numbers during ASMR sex talk sessions and another featured rope bondage.[4] The series also featured conversations about tokenism, fetishism, racism, violence against transgender people, and sexual consent.[6]
Production
editSeason one
editSlag Wars was conceived several years before broadcast by Sophie Anderson and Rebecca More,[1] who had become famous as two halves of The Cock Destroyers. The show used the working title "Slag Wars: Finding the Next Cock Destroyer"[7] but was later bowdlerised.[8] The show was produced over four days after a friend of More offered her large countryside house for a shoot.[1] Contestants on the show comprised seven sex workers and OnlyFans creators[9] including Nicky Monet, a transgender woman; Tyreece Nye, a Black non-binary person;[2] and five contestants who used "he/him" pronouns.[10] Four contestants were from England, with one each from Scotland, Mexico, and the United States.[4] Camp and the programme's non-UK slags had to quarantine for two weeks before filming,[5] as the show was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[1]
The series was produced by the queer production company DaddyTV[11] on a tight budget[12] and ran for four episodes.[13] Anderson was due to have buttock augmentation just before filming, but delayed it as she felt it would interfere with wearing the lycra suits they had ordered for the show. The series was co-presented by Matthew Camp[1] and used many personal friends of the Cock Destroyers as guests including its narrator Chase Icon.[14] The soundtrack comprised specially composed tracks[10] by Andrew Barret Cox.[15] The show was announced in October 2020 by AVN[8] and marketed on its inclusivity.[16] The series was streamed on Men.com and SlagWars.com, the latter of which had been created for those wanting a safe for work experience.[13] Tyreece Nye won the series.[12]
Season two
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In May 2021, More announced that the pair had split up following her receipt of a "viscous email" [sic];[17] the following month, DaddyTV announced Hot Haus,[16] a show judged by Camp and Monet[18] and won by Fantasia Royale Gaga.[19] More kept abreast of Anderson's life after the breakup and the pair later reconciled.[20] In late 2023, a second series of Slag Wars was produced and was due to be hosted by More, Anderson, and Camp, but Anderson dropped out after no-showing on the first day of production[21] as she was not well enough to film[22] and was replaced by Royale Gaga.[21] Cain, one of the slags from the first series, returned as a producer and casting director, having previously worked with some of the slags he cast including Mama Mamba and Cocoa Kink.[23] This series featured the same theme song as the first series.[24]
Originally, the slags were supposed to be in teams, with Anderson and More having four slags each. Anderson's illness meant that this was aborted and replaced by a points-based system, with eliminations removed;[25] the first episode featured Royale Gaga giving a distracted More a pep talk.[21] In November 2023,[23] shortly after filming, Anderson died;[21] More announced her death in December 2023.[24] The second series aired on the LGBTQ streaming service Outflix and ran for seven episodes; its first episode featured a tribute to Anderson and was released alongside a documentary on how the Cock Destroyers became famous.[24] Mama Mamba won the series.[26]
Cast
edit- Rebecca More (2020–present)
- Sophie Anderson (2020)
- Matthew Camp (2020–present)
- Fantasia Royale Gaga (2024–present)
Series 1 (2020)
editContestants
edit| Contestant | Pronouns | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreece Nye | They/Them | 20 | London, England | Winner |
| Cain | He/Him | 25 | London, England | Runners-up |
| Cameron Smith | He/Him | 26 | Manchester, England | |
| Nicky Monet | She/Her | — | Los Angeles, California | |
| Gustavo Ernesto Escobedo | He/Him | 30 | Mexico | 5th place |
| Kevin Scott | He/Him | 25 | Aberdeen, Scotland | 6th Place |
| Levi Jed Murphy | He/Him | 24 | Manchester, England | 7th Place |
Contestant progress
edit| Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreece | BTM2 | SAFE | WIN | Winner |
| Cain | WIN | BTM2 | SAFE | Runner-up |
| Cameron | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Runner-up |
| Nicky | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | Runner-up |
| Gustavo | WIN | WIN | ELIM | |
| Kevin | SAFE | ELIM | ||
| Levi | BTM2 | QUIT | ||
- The contestant won Slag Wars.
- The contestant was a runner-up.
- The contestant left the competition voluntarily.
- The contestant won the challenge.
- The contestant was declared safe.
- The contestant was in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated.
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original Air Date | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slag On Arrival | 27 November 2020 | Matt Lambert and Chris Crocker |
| 2 | Safe Word Slag | 4 December 2020 | Sam Morris, Busty Cookie and Emily Balfour |
| 3 | Show Biz Slags | 11 December 2020 | Baga Chipz |
| 4 | Last Slag Standing | 18 December 2020 | — |
Series 2 (2024)
editContestants
edit| Contestant | Pronouns | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mama Mamba | She/Her | Birmingham, UK | Winner |
| Cocoa Kink | She/Her | London, England | Runners-up |
| Freyja Phoria | She/They | East London | |
| Damien Lenore | He/Him | Miami, Florida | 4th place |
| Braxton Cruz | He/Him | Australia | 5th place |
| JV Marx | He/Him | Los Angeles, California | |
| Oscar (Hotboiyo) | He/Him | London, UK | |
| Sabrina Jade | She/They | Brighton, UK |
Contestant progress
edit| Contestant | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mama | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | ADV | Winner |
| Cocoa | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | ADV | Runner-up |
| Freyja | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ADV | Runner-up |
| Damien | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ADV | QUIT |
| Braxton | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest |
| JV | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest |
| Oscar | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | ELIM | Guest |
| Sabrina | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | ELIM | Guest |
- The contestant won Slag Wars.
- The contestant was a runner-up.
- The contestant advanced to the final four.
- The contestant won the passion project challenge.
- The contestant won the foreplay challenge.
- The contestant was declared safe.
- The contestant was in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated.
- The contestant left the competition voluntarily.
- The contestant returned as a guest.
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original Air Date | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Despunking The World: The Slag Wars Story | 17 September 2024 | Joey Mills, Ricky Cornish, Lillian Stone, Jan Sport, Cara Cunningham and Nicky Monet |
| 2 | Revenge of the Slags | — | |
| 3 | Seasonal Slags | 24 September 2024 | |
| 4 | Gold Medal Slag | 1 October 2024 | Cain (runner-up of Series 1) |
| 5 | Spotlight Slags | 8 October 2024 | Joey Mills |
| 6 | Scruff Slags | 15 October 2024 | Johnny Scruff |
| 7 | Finale Slags | 22 October 2024 | — |
Reception
editThe show became a minor cult hit.[16] Writing between broadcast of the first and second episode, Emma Kelly of i-D described the show as "one of the most genuine representations of sex workers and queer, trans and non-binary people ever seen on TV".[4] Reviewing the first series, Tim Forster of Vulture described the show as "good, dirty fun, with a healthy dose of camp" and complimented the show for its queer representation, though wrote that Daddy Couture was "heavily product-placed" and that having five contestants out of seven who identified as "he/him" demonstrated an "imperfect approach to diversity".[10] Barry Pierce of Dazed wrote that the series was "a truly glorious celebration of the self with positivity and inclusivity as its central tenets" and stated that one scene, in which Anderson unsuccessfully tried to storm off set in high heels following an inability to send anybody home and ended up crawling off set, was a contender for his "television moment of the year".[9] Writing in September 2024, Joel Medina of Collider described the show as "a raucous display of LGBTQ+ joy like viewers have never seen".[27]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Smoke, Ben Charlie (17 November 2020). "Inside The Cock Destroyers' New Reality TV Show". Vice. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Tabberer, Jamie (12 November 2020). "Slag Wars: Meet the LGBTQ+ stars competing in Men.com's first SFW reality TV show". Attitude. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ I., Isabella (14 September 2024). "SLAG WARS is back with another campy and sexy season". Instinct Magazine. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d Kelly, Emma (30 November 2020). "Is Slag Wars TV's most inclusive reality show yet?". i-D. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ a b Shirey, Michael (26 December 2020). "Despunking the World, One Slag at a Time –". Gay City News. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Smith, Reiss (24 November 2020). "The C**k Destroyers just want to make the world a better place for their queer family". PinkNews. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Bonacic, Dino (28 October 2020). "Cock Destroyer Rebecca More is blazing a trail for pornstars in pop culture". i-D. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b Breslaw, Alan (13 November 2020). "Matthew Camp Joins 'Cock Destroyers' Sophie Anderson and Rebecca More for LGBTQ Reality Series Slag Wars". The Gay Goods. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ a b Pierce, Barry (22 December 2020). "Slag Wars is the future of queer reality TV". Dazed. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Forster, Tim (11 December 2020). "Please Let Slag Wars Be Queer Reality TV's Future". Vulture. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Waite, Thom (17 June 2021). "CupcakKe and Tiffany Pollard to host new show from the makers of Slag Wars". Dazed. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ a b Smith, Reiss (18 December 2020). "The C**k Destroyers' Slag Wars reached its big climax – and the winner is ready to make the world a more inclusive place". PinkNews. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b Street, Mikelle (13 November 2020). "Matthew Camp, Cock Destroyers To Host 'Slag Wars' TV Show". Out. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Smith, Reiss (27 November 2020). "Slag Wars: Meet the 7 queer, trans and non-binary icons competing to be the next C**k Destroyer". PinkNews. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Marx, J. V. (29 November 2020). "We Watched the First Episode of 'Slag Wars'... And We're Hooked". The Gay Goods. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ a b c Dickson, Ej (17 June 2021). "CupcaKKe and Tiffany Pollard Set to Host Show Seeking New Queer Sex Icon". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Tabberer, Jamie (7 May 2021). "The C**k Destroyers 'parting ways', Sophie Anderson confirms". Attitude. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Baska, Maggie (22 April 2023). "Matthew Camp and Nicky Monet explain how sex workers are making a difference". PinkNews. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Cornish, Ricky (12 November 2024). "Fantasia Royale Gaga teases the spicy season of 'Slag Wars'". Pride. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Wratten, Marcus (13 September 2024). "C**k Destroyer Rebecca More on Slag Wars and Sophie Anderson's legacy". PinkNews. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d Messman-Rucker, Ariel (13 September 2024). "Rebecca More honors Sophie Anderson in Slag Wars season 2". Pride.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Fox, Dale (9 September 2024). "Slag Wars season 2 with Rebecca More and Matthew Camp: release date, trailer and more". Attitude. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b Slater, Bailey (1 October 2024). "Rebecca More: "Slag Wars 2 is in memory of Sophie Anderson"". Gay Times. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Wratten, Marcus (9 September 2024). "C**k Destroyer Rebecca More bringing Slag Wars back for season two". PinkNews. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Fox, Dale (1 October 2024). "Rebecca More on Slag Wars season 2: 'Sophie would be so proud'". Attitude. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Ponyboy NYE at Stereo, Glasgow · Tickets". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Medina, Joel (23 September 2024). "'Slag Wars' Are Back and Stripping Down for Battle". Collider. Retrieved 15 December 2024.