RuPauls Drag Race All Stars
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Okay, lets briefly catch our collective breath.
Let me go grab a sip of water.
Its a beast of an episode, and probably the best of the season so far.
Without further ado, lets jump in.
For her Snatch Game, Blair St. Clair chooses to impersonate Justin Bieber impersonating Scrappy Doo impersonating Ellen Degeneres.
Blair isnt bad, but in comparison to the juggernauts shes sitting next to, its not even close.
Shes understandably on edge.
Someone help this lost Von Trapp child list his favorite things!
Jujubee has chosen Eartha Kitt.
I cant say enough good things about Juju this episode.
Her characterization is instantly recognizable and funny as hell.
She receives praise across the board this episode, including on her extremely fun 80s prom dress.
In fact, Juju very well could have won this challenge and no one would have batted an eye.
Next up, Shea Coulee as rapper and reality dating show star Flavor Flav.This.
If Shea ever decides to quit drag (which she should not!!!!
), she has a future as a Groundling.
In fact, Im now near positive that Flavor Flav probablydidhit on Eartha Kitt.
To top it all off, Sheas runway is a MOMENT.
Its Carrie at prom meets Sasha Velour at the season nine finale.
While many queens runway references feel out of place and devoid of context or meaning, Sheas doesnt.
Its both the most on category and most thoughtful of the runway presentations.
Shea receives universal praise, and cleanly claims a second challenge win.
Most pleasing to me!
First up is Cracker as Lady Gaga.
The cutaways to RuPaul giving Crackernoochwere brutal, but I found myself laughing at several of her puns.
However, the judges are astute in their critiques.
Cracker could have been in deep trouble this episode.
While no one is safe, the judges critiques establish a clear bottom two of India and Cracker.
But more on that later.
Lets move on to Alexis Mateo.
I dont know why I ever doubt Alexis.
But truly (and I mean this) WHO CARES.
She blows her fellow panelists out of the water, and easily steals the heart of Dorfman.
This episode is a win for Alexis, or at least… itwouldhave been.
Well get to it soon!
(I will be reaching out to Tati Westbrook for comment.
)India was, in a word, utterly flawless.
As we all saw, India flopped the Snatch Game hard.
India has had a string of bad weeks, and this is the worst one yet.
But India has other plans.
India can smell her elimination in the air.
So Indiainsistson a one-on-one meeting with Shea, and thats when shit starts to get good.
India tells Shea that something has been weighing on her.
Shea replies in shock.
Im not asking you to vote her out, India says.
But I need you to keep me here.
The bomb has been dropped.
Of course Shea immediately confronts Alexis about the accusation in front of the rest of the queens.
But India seems equally convinced.
The conversation ultimately goes nowhere, and neither party relents even one inch of territory.
Eventually its time for voting and the lip sync, and the final tally is anyones guess.
Shea wins a cash tip of $10,000 and earns the right to eliminate a queen.
When she tells us its India, Im relieved.
Do I believe Alexis is innocent?
Would I have been disappointed to see one of the seasons strongest competitors sent home so abruptly?
Is answering my own questions a cheap and overused writing technique?
Yes, but shut up.
But we sure as hell got some great entertainment out of it.
I look forward to reading the full story in Indias upcoming bookA Higher LoyalTeahitting stores this fall.
With India gone, I think any of the remaining queens could make a strong case for Top 3.
Shea and Juju feel like lock-ins, but Cracker is right behind them.
Not to mention that Blair and Alexis have yet to falter in this competition (potential conspiracies aside).
