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Cant wait to see the top 6 for 90 minutes, formerDrag Racer Irene DuBoissaid on Twitter.
I am not predisposed to care about distribution of screentime.
If theres no narrative, theres no narrative.
This is a TV show, not a talent showcase.
This episode doesnt work, and its because of the editing.
The argument from last weeks Team Metal vs.
Team Country showdown is still going strong, calcifying into a fight specifically between Mistress and Malaysia.
The pre-Ru segment focuses on them.
When roles are assigned, the fact that they have to work together dominates the discussion between the queens.
Trauma Makeup Corner is excised in favor of them making up.
They have the biggest roles in the challenge, and both end up in the top.
Theres no time for anyone else.
We are in limbo.
It makes for uninspired TV.
To be clear: Mistress and Malaysias storyline is good, sometimes great, even.
Theyre both engaging personalities, and Im happy to see that Malaysia has gotten out of her safe rut.
To be fair, this is probably the right move for Aura, too.
She cannot act (at all), so a smaller role is safer.
Either way, Mistresss conniving to get the starring role is great TV.
Everythingggg!or Kahmora Hallsaying I wasrooting forus while dressed as a tree with titties.
(Malaysia and Mistress make up during the Mirror Moments, this is uneventful.)
On the runway the category is puffer, and it is an overall weak week for the queens.
Its okay, not my fave from her.
Sasha and Mistress are the other two queens with the clearest sense of personal style.
Sasha is pretty good this week in her streetwear bumblebee look, but Mistress could lay off the chaps.
That silhouette is kind of a once-a-season move to me.
Auras look is stunning up top, but the pants are a letdown.
Anetra and Loosey are boring.
Jax continues to have shape issues.
Marcia is fine, her makeup is better this week.
Salina is good, and Im glad she has big hair this week.
Spice gives what Spice gives, to which I give a resoundingwhooooooooo cares?
I would like an oral history of who the fuck thought thatDrag RaceandTim and Ericmade a good match.
The segment is eight minutes long, but it felt like it went on for hours.
Mistress and Malaysia do the best, or at least I am told so by the judges.
It is true that they hit their mark and said their lines with confidence.
The conceit of the challenge is too distracting to make out much of anything in regards to performances.
Still, I can tell Spice is bad.
The judges continue to eat up Anetras kind of basic runways.
The real stars of judging are, say it with me, Mistress and Malaysia.
Bottoms are Spice, Jax, and Aura, which seems right.
Spice gets saved from the bottom two.
This time, its less due to her own skills and more due to the failure of Spice.
Aura flubs some words, Jax hits every one.
Aura is dancing without purpose, Jax hits every beat.
Jaxs tricks no longer have surprise or allure, but thats okay because she uses them purposefully.
They go with the song.
Aura, meanwhile, gets shoved out the door the episode after her win.
Hey, at least she got a good week out of it.
People have gone home with less.
To be fair in another way, this is really annoying.
Also, guest judge Harvey Guillen shows up and is very sweet.
This is probably ideal for Marcias continued existence on the show.
If theyre ever like You solved it!
she should know shes going home next week.
Contrary to what you might believe, Salina EsTitties is in this episode.
New top four: Sasha, Luxx, Mistress, and Malaysia
