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Whats up, bitches?
The first acting/comedy challenge is crucial in laying the groundwork for season long narratives, and establishing frontrunners.
Who joins that esteemed group of beloved Drag superstars, you may ask?
Well, therein lies the Problem (by Ariana Grande feat.
My suspicions continued to mount throughout the episode as the quick cutaways and dubiously cropped frames accumulated.
And the powers that be are attempting to edit Sherry Pie out of the season.
It seems theyve decided the best way to handle the controversy is to minimize Sherrys appearance.
I certainly understand the logic, but how sustainable is this?
Maybe the last two episodes will just be 20 minutes of uncut Heidi N. Closet confessionals.
See you at Harold Night, girl!
Despite this name-shaming, Heidi delivers a she-larious performance in the challenge.
She stays true to herself (name aside), and further cements her position as an internet darling.
Gigi and Jackie are excellent as well.
A compliment I do not give lightly!
Aiden, Sherry, and Brita come in a solid second place.
Now Ive got to rewrite my pilot!)
The girls spin this premise into something approximating aGarth and KatSNLsketch.
Sherry is Fred Armisen, Brita is Kristen Wiig, and Aiden is also onstage.
Bizarre re-editing choices aside, Im still a little baffled when Sherry walks away with the win this week.
Yes, this is the same show that read Rock M. Sakura for making a fart joke last week!
They do a passable job trying to salvage the subpar material their premise gives them.
Unfortunately, Crystal never enrolled in Jackies UCB 101 class, and flounders when tasked with improvising with Ross.
They play a group of straight women (or men?)
masquerading as gay women (again, maybe men?)
Ultimately, the scenes incredibly straightforward premise doesnt translate, making Team Jaida the weakest of the night.
On the mainstage, category is buttons and bows.
I thought Jan, Rock M. Sakura, and Nicki Doll were particularly impressive.
They also want Crystal to come out of her shell, and stop hiding behind her makeup.
I sincerely hope Crystal can internalize these critiques and deliver.
Shes such a promising queen, and I really hope to see her make it far this season.
The judges mercifully spare Crystal, as Nicki and Dahlia are left to lipsync for their lives.
Ru decides its Dahlias time to go, leaving us with one less stunningly attractive queen next week.
This episode ofDrag Racedesperately asks us to forget about Sherry Pie.
It focuses on introducing Crystal Methyd and Rock M. Sakura as loveable underdogs.
It makes us fall in love with rising stars like the Artist Formerly Known as Heidi N. Closet.
It also keeps bringing up Aiden for some reason.
But the spectre of Sherry Pies win lingers over it all.
Will this be the standard going forward?
No shade… Im not scared.
Lets just say that.
Dahlia Sin
God bless Dahlia for trying to makeUntuckedinteresting.
To the rest of the girls: stop uplifting each other!
Get those nut butters away from my face.
Ornacia/Vivacious
Lets just say theres a reason Vivacious went home on an acting challenge in season six.
Dahlia Sin
Okay wait theres TWO Dahlias?
Theyre identical twins, both hot as fuck, and are in the beginning stages of a drag-based rivalry?
VH1, I smell a spinoff.
