RuPauls Drag Race
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We haveplentyto unpack this week.
However, the majority of this episode consists of the main challenge.
A Bag Ball in which the queens serve a total of THIRTY-SIX LOOKS.
Finally, a mortal quality.
Symones mixed bag look is my absolute favorite of the category.
Think Swiss scientists impact Diana Ross and Amanda Lepore in the Hadron Collider.
Symone doesnt kill this challenge, but she didnt have to.
DenaliDenali desperately needed to stay out of the bottom this week, and she does so admirably.
Her crash-test dummy is creative and fun, and her Cruella de Vil money bags look is truly gorgeous.
Nonetheless, shes solidly safe, so we dont get the pleasure of seeingher lip-sync talentsagain.
So, shout-out to you, Elliott.
I give you 1 out of 2 ts.
Among them, I think Olivia has the best case.
So, our good-natured NYC queen is safe for yet another week.
But is that a small flicker Im detecting in that 1,000-watt smile?
Only time will tell.
And this year, thats Gottmik, baby!
Gottmik smoothly glides into a first-place finish after an effortlessly charming werkroom walkthrough and an editorial main stage presentation.
Gottmik is now undefeated in her matchups against Utica (the first being their lip-syncin the premiere).
RoseMuch like her New York sister Jan, Rose has had a strong start to her season.
So, now, I pose the question: Is RuPaul setting Rose up?
Ru is no dummy.
He knows Jans face crack last season was TV gold.
And I have reason to believe hes doing it again.
But Michelle says shes not drag enough, and RuPaul is gaga over Gottmik.
Im worried for my girl.
Somebody call Stephanies Child Protective Services.
Tina BurnerI almost forgot Tina was in this episode untilUntuckedcame along and Tina planted herself as staunchly Team Kandy.
Do we think thats a good sign?
Kandy MuseDont say she didnt warn you.
Kandy Muse told us from the jump that she has a loud mouth and no filter.
The tension is thick as a hip pad, and they pick up right where they left off inUntucked.
Luckily, things cool down … for the moment.
Tamisha ImanI came into this episode betting on a Tamisha win.
More worrisome than her bottom-three placement, though, is the almost violent aforementioned argument with Kandy.
I have Tamisha pegged for top four (I bought the shares at 11 cents!
But this episode shows a side of Tamisha thats a little less maternal and a lot more insecure.
Now, listen, Im not saying Tamisha iswrong.
I think most would agree that Kandy has displayed some arrogant behavior throughout this season.
But choosing to antagonize her not once, but twice?
Mom, youre embarrassing me!
UticaAn impressive (and necessary) showing for our kooky Minnesota queen this week.
Luckily, this week proved that Im perfect and literally never wrong.
Oh, and that Utica is poised to be a force this season.
(Wholly unsurprising, by the way.
You ever just look at someone and know for a fact they own a loom?)
And sew she does.
And again: Im NEVER wrong!
Joey JayWe say good-bye to Joey Jay this episode.
Joey Jay came in declaring herself a filler queen which proves to be a self-fulfilling prophecy.
She delivers three distinctly mediocre looks this episode, landing her soundly in the bottom.
Poor thing never stood a chance.
A moment of silence for Joey Jay: drag queen, sister to all, chicken-feather enthusiast.
She will be missed.
LaLa RiNo one fails this weeks challenge quite as spectacularly as LaLa.
I dont think its an exaggeration to call her arts-and-crafts project the worst look inDrag Raceherstory.
We are living in unprecedented times, after all!
LaLa hits every beat of this Iggy Azalea ditty and just dominates poor Joey Jay.
This master class leaves me champing at the bit for a Denali vs. LaLa Ri matchup.
Dont let me down, Ru.
Queens are already picking sides, and I only see them escalating from here.
Trust: There will be blood.
