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It is month three ofDrag Raceseason 13.
The light at the end of the tunnel?
Weve made it to the Snatch Game!
So lets talk Snatch Game!
Rose
RosechoosesMary Queen of Scots.
There are some funny beheading jokes, and Rose is able to riff affably with Ru (I think?
Again, I barely understood most of it).
That said, Im surprised to see Rose placed in the top over Symone this episode.
For the fascinator runway, Rose sports a dress made of roses, which Michelle says she didnt hate.
Silky did it, Sasha Velour did it, Roxxxy did it, and all to great success.
In a weaker seasons Snatch Game, Kandy might very well have claimed a top placement.
The other skill Kandy has on lock is the ability to land a joke.
On the runway, Kandys dress is cool, avant-garde, and editorial.
Another strong week in the books for the season-13 narrator.
A great showing from Denali this episode.
Its clear that Denali has been feeling frustrated of late.
And what better episode to break out from a six-episode rut than this one?
Utica
In the words of Gottmik: No.
I had high hopes for the Minnesota queen.
Her improv performance was a bust, as was the disco-mentary challenge.
I think whats most frustrating to me is the sheer number of characters whom Utica could have done well.
But instead Utica chooses Bob Ross.
Utica has gotten negative critiques three times now, and this round finally lands her in the bottom two.
Gottmik
I cant say Gottmik killing Snatch Game is a surprise.
Right off the bat, Gottmik playing Paris Hilton feels like a match made in heaven.
Every line is a joke, and every joke is delivered inimitably.
My personal favorite moment?
Gottmik snags her second win this week, and I bet theres more to come.
Elliott
Quick poll: Did anyone expect this to go well?
RuPaul all but slaps Elliott across the face when the double-td queen announces she will be doing Rue McClanahan.
Elliott is faced with a conundrum regarding her choice.
On the other hand, Elliotts husband watchesGolden Girlsbefore bed.
But despite every sign begging Elliott to stop, she perseveres.
Symone
I cannot describe how happy Symone made me this week.
She explains to Ru that shes unafraid of failure.
Does this launch the risk of coming across in poor taste?
And the risk indeed pays off.
Its joyous to watch Symone as Harriet screaming TO FREEDOM!
and stamping her own face onto $100 bills.
I wouldve placed Symone in the top three this week, especially after her incredibly moving runway presentation.
But herstorically, Ru awards queens who can riff in the moment during Snatch Game.
Is Tina doing poorly onDrag Race?
But is she sufficiently impressing the judges and audience enough to claim a top-four spot?
Kandy puts it best: Tina is in her head.
Its honestly a little shocking.
What the hell??
Olivia Lux
Olivia Lux makes herstory this episode by impersonating the first TikTok star on Snatch Game.
Unfortunately, any and all excitement surrounding her performance ends there.
Some through line that prevents the performance from just being a nice vegan lady sitting on a panel.
Olivia seems to internalize this to some degree.
Is she a vegan who secretly craves meat?
A vegan whos only been at it three months but spouts off wisdom regardless?
Or perhaps a vegan evangelist trying to convert her fellow contestants?
But while Olivias trying to figure it out, she forgets to throw any jokes in the mix.
On the runway, at least, Olivia looks stunning as a mad scientist caught in a chemical explosion.
Olivia escapes the bottom two this week, but she still fails pretty hard.
A mistake I hope she wont soon repeat.
After someverytypical andsuper-illuminating critiques from the judges (Snatch Game is about beingfunny… and you werent!
), Elliott and Utica land in the bottom two.
In a season full of iconic lip-sync performances, this one … doesnt make the list.
And so it is with great relief that I can finally announce that Elliott exits the competition this week.
Elliott gave us some great moments, though!
Who could forget that hilarious time that she … um … hmm.
Well, nothing springs to mind.
