[Pete.]

Our Cynthia will be back for Second Chances

[Braden]

As much as that's sad for Chi Chi, and it's horrendous how some of the black queens get treated by Drag Race fans; everyone needs to stop what they are doing because Katya's Hey Qween interview is up and it's literally one of the best things I've watched.

I've always adored here but she might have just surpassed Raja as my favourite queen of all tim.

[Xtopher]

I adored everything about this episode.

Spoiler:

and a no white gal in the top 4.

[Shaun]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS. COME THRU!!!!!!!!!!
about time.

[Braden]

Literally

But yeah, this episode was fanastic.

I loved the challenge idea first of all, as it was a great way to hear about everyone's backstory. There were some really emotional moments that almost made me tear up, and I loved that the extended episode made the footage in the workroom feel so much more raw/real. I had thought in the past that the moments in the workroom tend to feel quite rushed, although it never really bothered me that much.

Chi Chi, Kim & Naomi slayed the challenge. Their looks were brilliant, so the bottom two was definitely justified. I would have been happy with any of the three winning, but Kim's idea was very smart and I'm glad it recieved the praise it did.

Thank god Derrick has gone. He was beyond annyoying this episode, like it almsot bordered on entertaining villain but he just has barely any charisma for it to work. There were moments where I felt sorry for him because he was clearly out of his league, but then I remember some of the queens that went home before him and I don't feel so bad

Amy and David Sedaris were hilarious guest judges

[Xtopher]

I need Amy and David to return.

[Headie]

Apparently people on tumblr are saying they've spotted a "purse first curse" and the first person to walk in the room with the purse of that episode is in the bottom 2 of that ep but survives the lip sync

[lewis111]

It's actually a really good top 4 and this episode was great
Can't believe Derrick wore that though like it was so so bad

[Mokka]

This episode for me was the benchmark for all episodes past present and future


Not for the fact that the person who went home, should have went home.... that was just icing on the cake

The long show edit gave me just what I wanted to see:

Work room edit was above par. The back story of all of them was so touching and real, and reminded me of the first two seasons where you really felt the heart of the contestants and the struggle to be who and what they fought so hard to be... themselves. I nearly cried at Bob and Kim's moments.

The Shade.... oh the shade in this episode... I was in stitches. You know the shade is bad when even Bob is like... oh no you didn't , but oh so entertaining seeing Derrick and Naomi and then everyone reading everyone!

The panel... one of the best of the season.... or any season. I laughed through the whole thing... and the critiques were intelligent as well as insightful. Amy and David were meant for this show.

Bob's Lip sync... . I mean he didn't have to do much to beat Derrick this week... but that is truly how a lip sync should be done imho.

I am sticking to my original assessment of this season... from their intro's I knew these queens would be my favourite set in a great many seasons... and they have not disappointed. I am still no fan of the Naomi style of drag that seems to win this show ... a lot... but I would not even be that disappointed if she won rt now (except that I would because Bob is my favourite queen ever)... and I think this final 4 is the strongest I have ever seen.

I will be rewatching this episode over and over in the off season I think

[Shaun]

The final 4 is on par with season 3 and 5 I think. Raja/Manila/Alexis/Yara were probably the most even competitors and by far the strongest of their season, and I'd say the same of S5 too... even if everyone else hates Roxxxy she won challenges fair and square and was great at the fan favourite tasks (Snatch Game, that kids TV challenge, all of the design ones).

The rest have been debatable... 6 had Darienne for no considerable reason, 7 had Pearl, 4 had Phi Phi, 2 had Tatianna and 1 had Rebecca.

[Braden]

In terms of final 4:

6 > 3 = 2 > 8 > 4 > 5 > 1 > 7

[lewis111]

I hated the season 6 final 4 the only one that was really top 4 worthy was Bianca and arguably Courtney
3,4 and 8 have been the best IMO

[Shaun]

Adore wasn't worthy? how dare you.

Plus aside from Dela, who else was a serious candidate?

[Braden]

-starts a we hate 'lewis111' campaign-

Lol, jk

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Braden

-starts a we hate 'lewis111' campaign-

Lol, jk

[Braden]

[Headie]

[Braden]

I'm worried that Kim Chi's mother hasn't responded well to her drag career, hence why her face was pixelated in the photo during the runway :/

[Smithy]

That was what I thought too Braden :/

It was definitely derricks time to go, but I felt really bad for him when he was telling his coming out story

[Shaun]

Meh. Kinda sad moment but not enough to paint over the fact she's been a complete cunt all season and with none of the humour/charm to dilute it. No good throwing as much shade as she did all of this week's workroom and then adding "just kidding!!!" at the end. Her reads always had a nasty streak to them and were never set up with a punchline, it was just always a "oh I have an ugly thing to say about your wigs" moment. And calling Naomi untalented. lol. And it's more how clueless she is even with the benefit of hindsight and reflection - wanting to be against BOB in a lipsync out of anyone? Have you SEEN her YouTube? And I was in stitches over her "how can I be me if I'm not being me?" rants. It's kinda fitting she's carved out a career impersonating Britney because she's just as dead behind the eyes as her and just as minimally talented as her. Some people may live for her three or four different 'hair whip' moves she had up her sleeve, and maybe if she has enough self-awareness she'll milk her idiotic "But I hemmed everything" moment for all the merch it's worth, but otherwise I see no future in BOTS or performance other than what she was already doing. She is dead in the water and good luck with that stardom thing hon. The fans you get from this will be in 4 digits. In brief: my least favourite contestant ever. At least Phi Phi mixed up the runway.

It was an ok episode in general and Amy Sedaris reaffirmed my belief that Amy Poehler would be a DREAM judge for this. They were great. Of the balls this was probably the weakest conceptual one so far, the baby look idea was just super boring and required no effort at all. I liked them reading out their stories overhead but this was not a great beginning. Of the handmade designs I loved Naomi's the most... and I really loved the colours and style of Bob's but agree she should have lipsynched. Which is great because her Sylvester was another all-time fave performance.

Idk this episode kinda dragged (hehe x) for me and too much went on the work room drama... the puppets were fine as always if a little cattier than usual (although Bob's spit-take to impersonate Kim's impediment <3333)... and the "Naomi helps Derrick with her makeup" moment would've been at least a little bit of a full circle if she hadn't turned out looking like





As for the semi-final... I suppose I don't really mind who goes home as long as it isn't Bob, but if I had to pick one it would be Kim Chi... I mean I could ramble on about how her energy just doesn't grab me and I've been put off by the heavy sympathy edit for her this season but I can't really hate her because she's so talented and has delivered great looks (although not many IMO - but then this season's been weak for runways)... I would imagine it's Chi Chi who goes but I really hope she doesn't </3

I guess I'm rooting for a Kim Chi sashay because I've really grown to like/admire the other three more.

[_Tom_]

I adored this episode. The shade cast throughout was absolutely hilarious

Derrick </33

But it was certainly the right time for him to leave. His looks were below par everyone else, but bless him for trying.

I LOVE Derrick, I just don't see him as a drag queen. But as Britney he is world class.

What a top four we have

[_Tom_]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Also is Naomi Smalls the most basic, boring queen of all time?

[Braden]

I literally can't at the doll's face. It's such an accurate comparison

[_Tom_]

It's reality TV so fair enough if you like or dislike certain people, but some fans take it way too far.

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Braden

I literally can't at the doll's face. It's such an accurate comparison

Funniest thing Shaun has ever posted

I had that thing as a kid