Wait — what happened to the end of the recap?! It just cut out for me at the end of the Werkroom discussion.

I’m glad that they switched things up with a spoken word lipsynch, as the change was welcome and, frankly, long overdue. I mean, yes — it should have been “Raven iconically confronts Mimi Imfurst over not having any fans”, but we can’t have everything.

This acting challenge was one of the best that we’ve seen because the roles in it were so unfairly balanced: we had three main roles, two “B” parts, and a trio of crappy background characters, just like a real play. While that made for a satisfying viewing experience, it also meant that everyone not named Viv, Shea, …

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When RuPaul enters, Monét jokes about Halloween, as if she didn’t get the Christmas clues, and RuPaul hints that she may not be that far off.

That’s fair, and I am watching this on an iPhone, so perhaps some of the details were lost on the tiny screen. I just wanted to see more of Raja’s look in the front, but it just seemed like it had so many layers that it looked cluttered and unrefined (to me).

Yes, that’s a harsh assessment. This show has so many viewers that are so goddamned toxic; how do you offer meaningful critiques without later having your words twisted out of context by chauvinistic fans? With its latest staff cuts, I fear that the A.V. Club — which is down to reviewing seven or eight shows — is…

Likewise, Trinity felt conflicted about double blocking Jinkx, a concern Monét did not share

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I didn’t like Raja’s look on the runway: it was too Big Bird Flapper to be couture. I also thought Monet’s look was hideous, and one of her hip paddings was lopsided.

Then again, there are many ways to win a season, and some of them don’t even require a crown at the end. Jinkx’s popularity would explode exponentially if she was blocked out of the finale, and she’d reap the rewards of that for years. We’re all still talking about DeLa’s AS3 transfiguration how many decades later,…

While Raja and Trinity don’t pick up the steps immediately, without the standard Drag Race editing and misdirection, it lacks drama Without the consequences of elimination or possible negative critiques, the recording and choreography process feels overlong and static. There is a lack of dramatic tension, there is no…

The Vivenne: perfect impersonation

I agree, even if some of the looks didn’t completely fit the category or used the veil as a throwaway piece, like Monet. But Raja’s was particularly clever in the way that her veil obscured the word “voile” to make it appear as if the cover could actually be read as “Vogue”. How clever! 

RuPaul enters the runway in a one-shoulder, color-blocked taffeta gown that feels like an ill-conceived knock off of a Christopher John Rogers design.

Raja had the best look of the night! That was stunning.

Was this on Untucked? My subscription doesn’t offer it as a part of AS this year. In any case, we know that Jinkx can dance, although she apparently busts out the moves only for examples of prime Exotica by obscure ‘50s Peruvian chanteuses, and not dated, peppy ‘80s filler hits by dead superstars. I mean, I’d be kind…

Okay, this morning’s better theory: the judges are tired of relentless online attacks and have turned to offering cheap platitudes (irresistible to the ravenous, howling hordes except on an intellectual basis) instead of thoughtful, reasoned feedback, because it’s difficult for the kids to destroy someone —who’s sin…

I think that WoW is trying to establish this as a franchise and reel in the Big Prizes for “All Winners 2" — Violet, Alaska (although she was apparently all ready to jump into this one) and Bob — who have a ton to lose and could tarnish their brands if they’re critiqued too harshly. That being said, Yvie could have…

Based on outfits alone, it feels like The Vivienne is going to win.

Admit it, though: who else was devastated to see that Jinkx did not appear as Fortuna for her “Fortune Eleganza” look? Missed opportunity for another Dave shout-out, Jinkx, but I will forgive you this time.