RuPauls Drag Race
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It would be tough for any reality competition to follow last weeks smash of an episode.
Well, as it turns out … you dont.
This episodes 60s-girl-group challenge is a rock-solid concept that just doesnt crystalize.
They cant all be winners.
Lets get into it.
The ShangrulasFirst up, the much-coveted Shangrulas.
At the top of the episode, we find many girls vying for a spot in this group.
Some fold quickly, reluctantly placing themselves in a different trio, but Daya Betty certainly does not.
On the one hand, admirable.
On the other hand, annoying.
When the castingHunger Gamesare concluded, Daya Betty, Willow Pill, and Bosco are left standing.
But it doesnt stop there.
How is this, you might ask?
Willow doesnt claim a top placement this episode; suffice it to say, shes not going anywhere soon.
Eight weeks in, and we seem only to be scratching the surface of her vast skill set.
Maybe next week shell be doing jump splits.
(Thats actually funny, Michelle intones flatly.
Youre really funny.)
Good for her, I guess.
The RupremesNext up, the Rupremes: Angeria, Kerri Kolby, and Lady Camden.
If theres one group I personally wouldve avoided like the plague, it wouldve been this one.
To choose RuPauls favorite girl group is to place yourself under a microscope.
And to choose the Diana Ross track in said group?
But Angeria does just that, seemingly without a second thought.
But you know what?
She pulls it off.
Unfortunately, the same cant be said for Lady Camden and Kerri Colby.
Kerri, I understand.
However, I find myself disappointed in Lady Camden.
Take some creative liberties!
The RunettesFinally, the Runettes: Jasmine Kennedie, Deja Skye, and Jorgeous.
For Deja, this means taking control of the choreography.
Its a pretty damn smart move.
Looking at the final performance, Deja does indeed appear to be the Ronnie Spector of the group.
Props where props are due.
Jorgeous has a much greater hurdle to overcome.
The girl is fully tone-deaf.
In another stroke of genius (from Michelle in this case), Jorgeous talks through the number.
Jasmine, however, is unable to take the cues that her sisters seem to have grasped intuitively.
Despite being a demonstrably incredible dancer, Jasmine is stiff tonight.
The marks are hit a little too crisply, the downbeats are a tad too severe.
If this challenge were a Turing test, I fear Jasmine would not have passed.
When were finally through with the nights judging, the whole affair feels like a bit of a bummer.
I dont blameDrag Racefor a tough midseason episode, though.
Weve still got plenty of difficult cuts ahead, so steel your heart, reader!
