Fox’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again” strutted onto TV screens Thursday night, with viewers becoming entranced by the new Dr. Frank-N-Furter as quickly as Brad and Janet are.
The musical extravaganza features Ryan McCartan as Brad who, along with his fiancée Janet (Victoria Justice), is a straight-laced young man caught up in a strange night of debauchery after the couple’s car breaks down in the middle of a storm. Laverne Cox also stars as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Adam Lambert as Eddie, Christina Milian as Magenta and Reeve Carney as Riff-Raff.
While the beloved 1975 original starring Tim Curry is considered a cult classic by millions around the world, the 2016 small screen version didn’t disappoint.
Everything from the casting to the costumes and the extravagant fishnet-clad performances fired up social media.
Adam Lambert and Laverne Cox stole the show, with the latter being described as “a perfect physical specimen.”
While most were complimentary, some avid fans encouraged newbies to check out the original. “Millennials need to known the original #RockyHorror has less boxer shorts, and more cannibalism,” one user wrote, and another called it a “cheap remake.”
Check out the Twitter responses — both good and bad — below.
https://twitter.com/michellevisage/status/789301323556491264
https://twitter.com/meghanadri/status/789294844782915586
https://twitter.com/Clarknt67/status/789293470787768320
Aaaaand Adam Lambert just stole the show #RockyHorror
— Melodie Aikels (@melodieaikels) October 21, 2016
Thank god for Adam Lambert. Giving this production a shot of much needed energy and showmanship. #RockyHorror
— Amanda Iman (@MandaAiley) October 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/Clarknt67/status/789279437472825344
Me because #RockyHorror is amazing 👍🏻😍👏🏼 @RockyHorrorFOX pic.twitter.com/qmT8gn5xVH
— YOUREADANCER! (@astroogre) October 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/AndrewMarlan/status/789277834598490112
https://twitter.com/broadwaybound24/status/789270047734857728
Ruh- Roh, Shaggy!?! Let's do the Time Warp again… #RockyHorror #horror pic.twitter.com/huj38qAYC1
— Sean (@OddNMacabre) October 21, 2016
While New Rocky is a perfect physical specimen, a moment of silence for Old Rocky's short shorts, too hot for network TV #RockyHorror pic.twitter.com/QsuRQd54kK
— someecards (@someecards) October 21, 2016
Still can't believe I got to do this. I just love the laboratory they build for Frank. #RockyHorror #rhps pic.twitter.com/Zhh0P26yh7
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) October 21, 2016
In case you forgot #RockyHorror was pretty queer, they put rainbow everywhere. It's like my apartment during Pride.
— Katie Barnes (@katie_barnes3) October 21, 2016
CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW FAB @Lavernecox looks?! #RockyHorror pic.twitter.com/xlLA3xoSa0
— BroadwayWorld (@BroadwayWorld) October 21, 2016
How fierce is @Lavernecox ?!? Slay kween slayyyyyyy 🙌🏼🤘🏻💋🎶 #SweetTransvestite #rockyhorror
— Victoria Justice (@VictoriaJustice) October 21, 2016
And now for the only 15 minutes of #RockyHorror that actually matter: The Time Warp & Sweet Transvestite. pic.twitter.com/3qbn2NPdjS
— Mike T (@rhymeswithbeg) October 21, 2016
Is anyone else bothered by the random tattoo about Rocky's junk? #RockyHorror
— Sean Meusch – CandyLand World Champion (@FF_SMeusch) October 21, 2016