RuPauls Drag Race
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RuPauls Drag Racewould like to remind us who the contenders are.
This week, they were like, That was fun.
Anyway … and threw Lydia and Lana in the bottom two.
Plus, its an acting challenge.
But they are also awful to watch.
I have nightmares about Breastworld.
This one is pretty par for the course, which means it is simultaneously excruciating and informative.
The issue is that the information we get isnt that thrilling.
It then turns out that Onya confided in Jewels that she has a condition that renders her breath bad.
Im not a fan.
The acting challenge is then announced, and its a parody of Ryan MurphysFeud: Capote vs.
The Swans, sorta, called Ross Matthews vs. the Ducks.
Mostly, thats just an excuse for Ross Matthews to do his Truman Capote impression (not bad!)
But also … Id still like to see that lip-sync.
The (potential) drama!
Lana does surprisingly well, but her chosen scene partner, Onya, does better.
Sam does well, but Lydia has trouble bumping up the volume.
Suzie is great, and Cheyenne calls her an actor, and Lexi cant get the words out.
Jewels gets tired of waiting around and then cant remember the words.
Overall: Nobody is bad enough at taking direction that the filming scenes are actually funny.
The makeup section is cute if uneventful.
Sam and Lydia like each other now, and Lana cant rap.
On the runway, the category is black and white ball (an event Capote threw).
Sam looks good in a masquerade, jester, harlequin-inspired look.
Lanas big sleeves are great, as is the wig.
Cant help but think this look would be much better if she padded.
Not obsessed with Onyas look her proportions are a little off again.
I love Lydias look a lot.
The patterns are fantastic, the wig is fabulous, and this is my favorite look shes ever worn.
Lexis dress is too short and the ombre is too quick.
Jewelss drawn cat look has the judges obsessed, which is great for her.
In the challenge, Onya and Lana are up first, playing dueling rapstresses.
Lana does objectively well, but shes entirely overshadowed by Onya as Big Fupa.
Still, Onya destroyed her.
Id go as far as to say that Onya is in the top three actors ever on the show.
Her timing is impeccable.
The word that springs to mind watching Onya perform?
Every scene that follows suffers for not having Onya Nerve.
Sam is good, certainly better than her scene partner Lydia, but shes also unexceptional.
Suzie is, to my mind, better than Sam in the challenge.
As a Real Housewife punch in, gives a real performance that is incredibly clear and professional.
Shes not even really giving Jane Krakowskilevel cartoon, shes just honestly performing the scene.
Lydia fails to chew her words enough to pull focus, and Jewels is pretty flat as Chicago.
The character is wildly different from her, and shes not primarily an actor.
She should have done Suzies role.
Ru then asks who should go home tonight and why.
Everybody but Onya and Suzie whiffs it, however.
Obviously, Suzie is not going home.
Lydia cant move a ton in her dress, but shes super expressive and fun.
Lana, meanwhile, does a split.
This week, its not so much that Lana wins it as it is that Lydia loses it.
Gee, I wonder whos gonna go home next week?
And also onUntucked…
Our first Arrietty-lessUntuckedis unsurprisingly uneventful.
Sam Smith comes backstage.
Lana again claims that her runway look is something I dont ever do.
When I watch reality shows, I only dislike contestants that still have a chance at winning.
Why didnt he like her?
Because she acted like a pompous know-it-all on top of not being able to hang.
The last thing a drag queen should be is a wet blanket; RuPaul is the ultimate hang.
Predicted Top Four:Onya, Sam, Suzie, and Jewels, in that order.
