Hi trash! Welcome to episode 2 of what’s already the craziest season of Drag Race.
I love the fact that episodes always begin with the queens reading the farewell lipstick message. Naomi Smells is pissed about Laila throwing her under the bus in front of the judges, naturally. This is always a moment that they quickly get over and forget about, because let’s not forget they are dudes at the end of the day.
The girls have to put on some thrift store drag and I work at a thrift store so this is close to my heart. Almost as close to my heart as Thorgy’s Frida Kahlo Realness, and that move Bob did earlier with her tongue.
Teams have been chosen for the dance challenge, and nobody wanted Kim Chi. But someone wanted Acid Betty…? I can already tell it’s going to be Acid vs. Thorgy and I’m already 100% Team Thorgy. My bias has been revealed, darn it. Laila is pissed about the role given to her when it is actually the funniest role? She could do SO MUCH WITH THAT and totally steal the song. Whatever, whiney. The whiniest.
THE SHADE TREE is just what we needed. It’s basically a talking head but you record it in the moment, before you have time to think things through and figure out how you want to be portrayed on camera. Shit is going to hit the fan.
“Did my tits look jello? No.”
Lady Bitches: Kim Chi can’t even do a step touch for your life! If she has to lip sync… girl is done.
Shady Bitches: Dax! continues to not impress.
Finally, a Robbie Turner talking head.
Kim Chi is an enigma, wrapped in tragedy, and makeup. She used to be 350 pounds and now she tells us all she’s a virgin. Oh my goodness. Chi Chi then opens up to Robbie and other girls about how she used to be on the streets and her dad beat her and damn. What a sad, rag tag group we’ve got. And we all have a STORY.
THE CHALLENGE: My opinion
First off, this was beautiful and I’ve already watched it three times. No doubt the Shady Bitches were better, though. Mostly because of Thorgy moment and the hand stand stunt. Also..of course the “shady” bitches are funnier than the “lady” bitches. Ain’t no question. Aside from Dax! definitely not knowing the words, they were flawless. The lady bitches had a way less funny idea to work with, but they pulled it off. Kim Chi can’t dance but she wasn’t distracting and she relied on that nerd character and it wa cute as hell! Bob and Robbie stole the pink scene. Laila and Derek were also cute. Cynthia is one of my favorites and I guess when I said shit was going to hit the fan, I just meant Cynthia’s shoe.
And we still have a runway. This has to be one of the most insanely difficult reality shows. Seriously.
“I have great legs, I got em on eBay.”
Here’s a picture of Kim Chi making her way down the runway.
CHI CHI WON!!! This is also such a good show because you so rarely upset with who wins or loses. Unless you’re Acidic Betty. Dax! and Laila are up for elimination. Agreed. Also, Laila, it’s week two and this is your second lip sync. Can I call you Jiggly? Laila KNOWS hot to lip sync though, until she starts stripping, which then makes Dax shred a layer, like drag domino.
Disastrous. Leading Ru to make the call that NEITHER of them survived. Holy shit. And now RuPaul “makes” a phone call… someone NEW is coming!!! Is it someone from a previous season?? Oh my laaaawd this seasons is seriously so amazing already.
This episode was one of the best. Great challenge, great drama, a new shady tree element, and two plot twists. Pulling out all the stops. I can’t WAIT until next week.
Thanks for reading! Give me your thoughts! Any guesses on who RuPaul is bringing in??? I’ll read and engage, as soon as I remember my Disqus password. But now, it’s late, and I have to be at a funeral in the morning.
