RuPauls Drag Race
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RuPauls Drag Raceis, ultimately, a comedy.
But recall that the show began as a parody of reality competition programs likeProject RunwayandAmericas Next Top Model.
This week is like that.
The Worldfor a version that was much less fun), and ultimately nobody goes home.
This episode does the same (though it is actively funny).
Its a break from the season, making us care more about the girls without really changing the stakes.
This episode is certainly slight, but I also think its effective.
Thats unfortunate, especially because it had turned into a pretty high-drama situation.
Is that a mark against the episode?
Essentially, I give this week a thumbs up, but not a cheer.
(Is it to protect Nymphia?)
This must be remedied ASAP.
The writing session is most notable for Nymphias utter inability to write lyrics.
The recording sessions hilarious.
Mhiyas session in particular had me in stitches.
Equally good: Leland attempting to see Mhiyas unique interpretation of the word rhyme as a positive.
Its such a choice that you have to sell it.
Drag queens are better at catastrophically failing than any other category of people.
Also failing in a fun way is Nymphia: Aspire.
Other people managed to fit entire poems into that time.
Nymphia simply shouts words.
The dance rehearsals also hilarious.
On Nymphia: What the f*ck is she wearing?
was the right question.
On to the performance!
I unfortunately found this to be a laugh riot.
Then comes Mhiya, eQuaL intact, dancing perfectly with a complete stoneface the entire time.
She did that in the girl group challenge too!
Why is that her thing?
Her outfit is great for this challenge, with the bananas shaking all over the place.
Plane doesnt really stand out.
Shes notbad, but shes definitely the most boring of the week.
Michelle chalks it up to nerves, which, maybe!
Then its Q, who is given no choreo and still manages to be bad at dancing.
Also, I hate her outfit.
What is with that wig?
Sapphira goes off like a bomb hitting the stage.
Imagine if theyd made those two do that.
(They should have.)
Really bad stuff, guys.
I was thoroughly entertained.
The runway this week is monochrome.
Im sure some people will be over Nymphias banana obsession.
I mostly am too, but also imagine if shedidntchoose yellow.
The issue is more that she keeps talking about it.
Planes look is ugly.
How did she pack?
Dawns is adorable and fun.
The tiptoeing is a great touch.
I like Qs hat and pants, but the bra is underwhelming.
The shape in drag isntasva-va-voom as her face deserves.
The bigmomentis Plane giving Nymphia the immunity potion, and it does not hit.
Its too bad the show wasted that moment; couldve been an all-timer.
(You guys will be shocked to hear that I would have been fine with Q going.)
The girls generally get positive critiques, because thats what you need for a non-elimination to happen.
The judges could have gone in way harder on Dawn, Mhiya and Q if they wanted.
Untucked
Crazy that the wig Morphine performed in was not her wig.
Seriously, she should buy ten of those first thing when she gets home.
Also, Plane lending out that many wigs is sweet, even if she is delusional about her placement.
This week is hard to compare to others, especially without a lip sync.
I chose four stars but the ranking is largely arbitrary.
I toyed, at various points, with giving this episode both three and five stars.
Trauma Makeup Corner:Dawn talks about therapy a lot this week.
Predicted top four:Same.
My friend Jake says, PJ if she stopped shopping at the Gap for boy clothes.
My friend Noam says, Im thirsty for the size of Sapphiras closets, both drag and otherwise.
That being said, Xunami is hot.
The Worldreport:That number was impressively terrible.
Gothy was just sad, and the judges being that nice came off patronizing.
She just isnt there.
Marina also ate the lip sync.
Tia was… fine I suppose.
I wouldnt have put her in the top.
Each week I believe that La Grande Dame has worn my favorite runway yet.
This week was stupendous.
