RuPauls Drag Race
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So, were you endeared?
Did you walk away thinking this is a group of queens Im happy to spend time with?
But all hope is not lost!
Are a lot of queens who dont make for the best TV still present?
Am I dreading the next episode?
No, Im not.
This week, the girls are tasked with making what are essentially 30-second music videos inspired by iconicDrag Racemoments.
The challenge still seems very individual, the eventual winner says at one point.
Part of the issue is that it doesnt leave much room for the queens to maneuver.
Can I fault Lana JaRaes entirely forgettable work this week when she was saddled with a bland track?
But not as much as if shed chosen the part for herself.
Still, what surprised me is how wide the gap ended up being between the best and worst performances.
I might quibble that the black panel around her knees is too big, but she looks great.
Two weeks ago, I called her a dark horse.
These days, she looks like a full-on frontrunner.
Crystal Envy is pretty clearly in second place this week, which is interesting.
Would love to see her expand on that ridiculous side.
Better drag than Onyas, even!
But I could pick Onyas outfit out of a lineup as Onyas outfit.
What is specific to Crystal, the performer, here?
I didnt really respond to the outfit, but the makeup was the important part.
I think we can assume that shes one of the major characters of the season.
They end up paired in the music video challenge and are both positively steamrolled by Crystals human tumbleweed.
Still, both of these young queens are looking more and more like cannon fodder.
Compare that to Acacia, who allows Sam Star to bulldoze past her in every way this week.
Hormonas runway is sweet and inoffensive.
Her best look is still somehow the one she made there.
As for her video, its nothing great, but shes clearly the star when compared to Acacia.
Clear frontrunners Lexi and Jewels both get prominent time in the Trauma Makeup Corner this week.
(Jewelss second visit!)
I see both these girls making it to the end.
Something to keep an eye on!
Arrietty has a bit of a downer episode, after a solid second-place showing last week.
Michelle hates everyones signature beat!
Im not saying that their close-mindedness is correct, but I do think its well-documented.
Also in the bottom is Kori King, who it turns out needed a break in her confidence.
The video is uncomfortable to watch, and her explained jokes dont land.
Its looking like this queen might be all bombast.
Thats all fine on stage at Jacques or Lizard Lounge, but its tougher sell on TV.
For the quilted runway, Joella comes as a quilt.
She wears a large rectangle of quilting, and nothing else.
Heres the thing: This kind of troll drag really appeals to me.
You have no shape!
TheDrag Racejudges cry in response to a giant rectangle of stupidity.
But and heres the thing I did laugh.
Kori definitely beats Joella, but Im sad to see her go.
She held my interest every time she was on screen!
Thats no easy task.
RIP to a true queen.
Also onUntucked…
Untuckedisnt as good this week, but its still fun.
Sam Star starts getting really bitchy, and its really fun.
Thats a true country girl.
I recommend you revisit the Alyssa Edwards remix stat!
Do you think they had to avoid sugar daddy becauseShangela is too toxic right now?
Something to chew on!
Trauma makeup corner:Lexi and Jewels both share the reasons they started drag.
it is so spectacularly insane that you cant help but love it.
And I say THANK YOU JOELLA!!!
To that I would add: I loved loved loved watching it deflate.
Are the first four challenge winners just the top four?
Should I maybe swap Sam for Jewels?
