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BRING ME AIDEN ZHANES SKULL ON A PIKE.
Yes, you heard me.
My patience with Aiden Zhane has been waning with each new episode, and I cant take it anymore.
Join me, sisters!
To borrow a phrase from famed psychoanalystand frackerRuPaul, both queens have their inner saboteur to blame.
Brita can look to her hubris.
Rock M. Sakura must also look inward.
The comedy queen has talent and personality in spades, but has been emotionally all over the place.
But who exemplifies both of these problems more than Aiden Zhane?
You have this sour thing.).
Where Rock and Brita struggle, Aiden struggles twofold.
Yet it is inexplicably Aiden whos spared from elimination this week.
And what better episode than this one to bring all insecurities to the surface?
Its one of the most highly regarded challenges in theDrag Racecanon, and fans eagerly await it every season.
Were having a ball!
Were served some classic ball challenge tropes, of course.
Go girl, give us nothing!
Leslie Jones has the time of her life this episode, and her happiness is infectious.
So, I would now like to present my original sonnet:An Ode to Leslie Jones.
Polite snapping Okay, runway time!
Jackie Cox:Really nails it with the Shes The Man lacrosse player realness.
I also really appreciated her Basketball Wife look.
Its very on brand, and the netting is in keeping with the sports theme.
Shes a smart cookie, that Jackie!
Nicky Doll:This Lady Baller look is stunning!
Its like Dorothy Hamill quit figure skating and joined the NFL team on Chromatica.
I also love her red fur and beret look, tres Basketball Epouse.
Her extravaganza look is detailed and high-fashion.
Finally, a good week for Nicky.
Welcome to the party, madame!
Aiden Zhane:I am thoroughly unimpressed.
Her Basketball Wife runway prop is a paper bag.
Girl, we going to Sweetgreen??
Her Balls to the Wall eleganza is by far the worst of the bunch.
The fact that she didnt lipsync is unjustifiable.
Rock M. Sakura:The tetherball wig is so fun!
Unfortunately, Michelle is right that the rest is not.
Her Basketball Wife realness is just so uninspired.
Im shocked that such a smart and funny queen was so unable to tell us a story.
I honestly didnt hate her Balls Eleganza.
I know the execution is too much, but Im so impressed with her ability to construct that garment.
Not bottom two material!
My lawyers will be in touch.
Jaida Essence Hall:Jaida has my absolute favorite Lady Baller realness.
I personally wasnt floored by her extravaganza look, but Im so happy the judges disagreed.
Jaida, I adore you!
Brita Filter:Very cool Lady Baller concept, the silhouette is giving me Ball-main (sorry).
Crystal Methyd:Crystal really nailed this challenge.
I love this kooky bitch!
Ill compliment you in every recap!
I have NO integrity!
Heidi:Heidi can do no wrong.
Her PGA tour look is adorable, and sheembodiesBasketball Wife realness.
Everyone else, go home.
Im so impressed with Heidis versatility this episode.
Widow VonDu:I love Widows concepts throughout this challenge; this queen can dress!
She clearly has talent in spades and will be going far this season.
That said… Leslie is right about the shoes.
Sherry Pie:Sherry is camp and on brand throughout the runway.
Her best look is definitely her Trunchbull couture, complete with a ball and chain purse.
Good for Sherry, I guess!
Shes safe, so at least we dont have to watch the judges praise her this week.
Gigi Goode:Our winner!
GigisHeatherslook is absolutely perfect, and such a great take on the theme.
Her snakeskin jacket reads more femme fatale/Sharon Stone than Basketball Wife, but shes certainly stunning.
The fact that Gigi constructed that dress in one day is very impressive.
Am I crazy for thinking the balls glued on didnt add much to it?
(Rhetorical question, my opinions are perfect!)
Unsurprisingly, Gigi takes home the five grand prize.
The lipsync is hard to watch.
She spends a good third of the lipsync trying to rip off her petticoat, and never recovers.
Performing Rihanna is about attitude, and honey, Brita hasattitude.
Anything could happen next week, from Aiden going home to Aiden going home.
This season is just getting started, and Im excited to see where it goes.
It DO Take Nerve
Quotes that left me mouth agape
Sit down, have several seats.
Matter of fact let me slide this bench over for you so you might lie down and get comfortable.
Aiden needs to step it up.
Widow VonDu
Widow is consistently giving truly incredible confessional chair one-liners.
Relax your throat, bitch, cuz youre gagging.
Leslie Jones has been on this show for 20 minutes and is already reading better than half the contestants.
