RuPauls Drag Race All Stars
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We are in the midst of aDrag Racecold war.
At the top of the episode, the queens are back in the Werkroom counting lipsticks.
Why, they simply wouldntdreamof sending their best friend home!
And how dare you even ask!
To her credit, Shea doesnt buy either queens explanation.
These girls have no idea the kind of games I can play, she says.
Lets have some fun.
As a bonus, the ladies also get into boy drag to play butch SheMZ newsroom editors.
Unlikelast week, I found myself genuinely engaged during each scene.
First up is Team Shealexis.
Theres a lot of discussion about them being typecast, which I do not quite understand.
The scene itself is set in a COVID-friendly restaurant where the Housewives are dining alfresco.
The scene goes off without a hitch, and both queens have moments to shine.
Either that, or when she screams her seminal catchphrase BAM!
in her butchest boy reporter voice.
Shea is perfectly in control of the scene, a significant feat when your partner is Alexis Mateo.
She shines with minute facial expressions and absolutely keeps up as Alexis advances the scene at a rapid pace.
After burning the runway (yet again), Shea is safe as well.
Next, lets talk about Team Mindia (ugh, weak …).
India plays a shoplifting celeb, and Mayhem plays a fame-hungry shop owner who catches her in the act.
However, it would not be fair to these girls to claim they did bad.
The scene is perfectly fine, but it goes off the rails when they stray from the initial premise.
We learn that India is a … licker?
And, subsequently, that Mayhem is a… licker as well.
The Drew Carey of drag!!!
The judges dont connect with either performance, and Team Mindia becomes our bottom two.
Mayhem seems resigned to her fate, whatever that may be, but India certainly is not.
Adieu, my queen!
Finally, lets talk about the strongest of three teams: Saint Crackbee.
(There better not be teams next week Im SICK OF THIS BIT I COMMITTED TO.)
The scandal also has the distinction of being the last news cycle to bring me any joy.
Remember when Lori Loughlin signed autographs outside the courthouse right before her arraignment?
Rounding out the cast, Blair plays Jujus obnoxious, prissy daughter.
Cracker straight up asks Blair if shes been conspiring against her, and Blair vehemently denies it.
The scene goes off without a hitch.
When Lady Gaga said there could be 100 people in a room, you were shocked.
Its a slay, and Jujubee and Blair have no problem staying just as engaged.
Cracker rightfully snatches the win while Juju and Blair are safe.
(Also worth mentioning that Blair BURNS the runway credit where credit is due!)
So its odd to me that this is the double win of the season.
That said, Morgan double-Dutching with Miz Crackers leg as she breakdances is drag excellence.
Eliminations are getting tougher, and, as Shea learned this week, no one is safe.
