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For the second season in a row,RuPauls Drag Raceis returning to its roots.

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Generally, I support the decision.

So, they really cant afford to have the sewing challenge be an interesting eliminator.

She was in the top for Snatch Game, the Rusical, and is now a sewing challenge winner.

Nobody else this season can claim that they are that well-rounded.

win the whole thing.

At this point, if they dont give it to Onya, my official vote is for Jewels.

After a brief moment mourning Acacia, the episode this week starts in earnest with the reading challenge.

To clarify: Her jokes are not very funny, but, also, nobodys are.

Plus, she gets a good, improvised quip back at Arrietty.

Suzie wins, and I will not be gaslit.

That shit was not funny.

It was activelyunfunny, even.

I did not laugh, chuckle, or snort.

Onto the challenge: The design challenge asks them to produce looks inspired by three separate Betsey Johnson collections.

There is Punk Grunge Flapper, Betseys Prom, and Prenup.

Maybe Butthole just realized that theyd be forced to lip-sync against each other at some point, who knows?

As for the specifics of this challenge: I mostly like it.

Its one thing to be able to sew, its another to be able to interpret adesignchallenge.

Ru makes it very clear to Kori that she expects to see something other than a cocktail dress.

Kori hears her, then later goes back to what she knows.

Koris limited drag being the thing to send her home feels entirely correct at this point.

The Werk Room is pretty drama-free this week, a first for this seasons sewing challenges.

Lexi has a minor breakdown, which Sam coaches her through.

I really love this friendship its helped open up both girls to me, but especially Sam.

you might really see what Sam gets from her mother.

Theyre two shady bitches who have each others backs.

Arrietty, meanwhile, gets to just smile and wave.

(I think she probably goes home next week.)

But lets get to the runways, since that what we all came here to chat about.

Punk Grunge Flappers:Jewels is up first and looks great.

Butthole is next, and, to her credit, this look is very, very her.

I could pick it out of a lineup.

Unfortunately, it is also hideous and poorly fitted.

She has a vision, which is half the battle, and something many queens never truly arrive at.

I hate the fringe hanging off the bottom.

Suzies look is ugly and could have been in the bottom.

Betseys Prom:Kori goes first, and right away I knew she was going home.

Its very workaday drag.

Next is Onya, who ends up with her first bottom placement this week, quite rightly.

The bows are certainly in the wrong order and the length is hideous.

But she also sells it on the runway, and styles it well.

Finally, its Lana, who puts together a ruffled 80s prom-dress-inspired look.

Still, she needs to start wearing pads.

Her drag is very rarely the kind of fashion drag that makes this kind of uber-skinny look make sense.

This outfit would look ten times better with, to quoteA Chorus Lineagain, some tits and ass.

As expected from her, this look is great and impeccably constructed.

Still, I think shes pretty solidly in third place.

Totally competent, not particularly exciting.

Finally, its Lexi, who wears the showstopper of the episode.

This shut me the Hell up.

Its gorgeous, its dramatic, its draggy, and Im not sure about the rainbow wig.

Otherwise, though, a perfect look.

I got back and forth on Jewels versus Lexi, personally, for the win this week.

In totality, I think the dragginess of Lexis look is what puts her over the edge for me.

Exciting challenge performances this week!

Lydia and Kori end up in the bottom, which Lydia claims to be surprised by.

And pay off it does!

Its stupid and fun andKori gets to go out on a high.

Lydia stays in the competition, a burned lover who will have to fight to stay in the competition.

And also onUntucked …

Ive started to really come around to loving Sam Star.

Shes loose and fun!

Shes best friends with Lexi!

I could notbelievethat Kori had the nerve to wear those shoes on the runwayagain.

Legitimately could not believe it.

Open mouth, agape.

Nothing has ever made me feel older than Lana JaRaes high-school prom getting canceled because of COVID.

She remembered one Beautiful, beautiful queen that I kept talking about, which turned out to be Arrietty.

Do I remember anything about Arriettys talent?

She also remembered that there was the couple, who were the monkeys.

In her estimation, The little one was great.

The taller one just couldnt get low enough.

My actual opinion of her is that she thinks she is a lot more talented than she actually is.

I thought she did okay.

She did not remember anything about Sam Star, Lana JaRae, Lexi Love, or Jewels Sparkles.

Predicted top four:Eh, staying on Suzie, Jewels, Onya, and Sam.

Still, I think her lip syncing could pull her through.

They havent even done girl groups yet!

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