RuPauls Drag Race
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Vulturinas, my grief is colossal.
Amanda Tori Meating is no longer with us, and my world is smaller for it.
I wasnotexpecting Amanda to go this early.
Yes, her drag was unpolished.
Yes, she was the messiest girl there.
Amanda seemed like a prime candidate for the Heidi N Closet treatment.
Still, I cant complain too much this week.
The episode caps off two major story lines.
Those queens now have a chance to plot a new path or go home, having completed an arc.
But in terms of the episode at hand, its great stuff.
Sometimes it’s possible for you to just feel Plane chomping at the bit to say something rude.
Plane swooping in to say, Im not going to complain about being in the top.
Im not going to sit here and cry and sulk all day.
I feel great, promptly sending Q into a tailspin, is ultimately entertaining.
After the couch convo, we get something Ive been sorely missing from the show a mini-challenge!
Its a photo shoot but, thankfully, not the photobomb mini-challenge that theyve used far too many times.
Sapphiras win seemed random, but I have no better choice for it.
These are carnival games; just let it slide over you.
The challenge is girl groups.
Any week when the queens are not forced to read scripts is a win in my book.
Rehearsals are notable mostly for Amanda Tori Meating eating up the goddamned stage.
At this point, I fell for the feint, deeply believing Amanda would be in the top.
Theres also Q, who, it turns out, is awkward in the body.
We also have a continuation of the Nymphia is a secret strategist plot.
We are thankfully deprived of Trauma Makeup Corner in favor of a Drama Makeup Corner.
Q goes to Plane and tells her she thinks Plane was a bitch to her.
Plane gives a clearly insincere apology and shades her teammate Amanda in the process.
Amanda asks why Plane is such a CharismaUniquenessNerveTalent.
Sapphira tells Plane she should be less mean; Plane says thats just who she is.
To this, I say: Good, dont let the mature people get you down, Plane Jane.
Anyway, on to what really matters the performances.
These are the performances quoted with ease among theDrag Racefans I socialize with.
Countless, I respond.
I repeat: She is awkward in the body.
It is slightly uncomfortable to watch at times.
Sapphira is also great, but I agree with TS Madison you’re free to see her thinking.
The other two groups get to have fun with their songs central conceits.
The Lovah Girlz are next.
Plane is legitimately fantastic.
More than anyone else in her group, she is on at every moment during that challenge.
Xunami is the biggest positive surprise of the episode.
Also, that look is spectacular so chic and sleek but still absolutely appropriate.
Her fashion bona fides are in check.
Amanda is, it must be said, a real disappointment.
Her dancing and energy are fantastic, but the judges note terrible padding.
Finally, its time for Thicc and Stick.
Every queen brings at least something to the group.
Mhiya still has trouble emoting through her face, but her flips are fun and her verse is ferocious.
Geneva is a bit of a shock to the system.
Nymphia remains a star, and her little wink at the end of her verse proves why.
Pussycat-wig runway critiques at a mile a minute: Morphine looks great in a clearly very expensive outfit.
Cant we have dainty blood spatters?
Sapphiras outfit is the wrong color, but her literal pussycat wig is funny.
Dawn is not wearing a pussycat wig, and her outfit seems like Dawn on autopilot.
Plasma is showing versatility, but I prefer my Plasma to be more distinct.
Michelles happy, though.
Amanda … looks bad.
Still, I applaud the ambition!
Thats why shes fun!
Xunami looks sexy, and seeing a girl using boy modeling experience on the runway is fun.
Planes sci-fi look is fun.
Geneva does not look good.
Im into Megamis Staten Island Tinkerbell situation.
Pick a lane is kind ofDrag Races thing.
Nymphia looks the best.
When Ru asks, Who should go home tonight and why?
Shes going to have a tough route to the finale without any dancing ability.
Also onUntucked…
Given the Who should go home tonight and why?
situation, its a disappointment thatUntuckeddidnt boil over into any real drama.
The winning team is pretty high on their own supply.
We can abolish the guest judge coming intoUntucked thing any day now, c’mon.
One guest-judge thing I did like:Icona Pop consistently speaking as one.
We loved you, they said.
Some people asked why I didnt mention Mirages breakdown this week.
My screeners dont show the elimination, so I didnt see it!
It was sad, and I wish we could have seen Mirage compete in this challenge.
