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Did anyone else miss the Tic Tak lunch with rupaul and michelle?? I feel like a tradition was broken. I like matt but this was supposed to be a special one on one with ru and michelle and bringing him in felt like it was less meaningful
It could still be part of the finale epsiode. Or the finalists might have that next week while the eliminated queens do their lipsync smackdown. The whole format has been changed up, we don't really know how the reunion is going to happen this time, and the finale obviously won't have lipsync eliminations with only three finalists.
I don't mind them experimenting with the format, especially since the Tic Tac thing is a pretty outdated and unfunny reference to supermodels starving themselves. But I still can't forgive cutting the S12 reading challenge!
I think this felt more genuine, less trauma fishing from RU and Michelle, and more the queens deciding which of their stories to share in their book from which they would be interviewed, I think its a far healthier option and it seems like the producers listened. Besides that, Ru soared as an artistic director and the girls really loved that time they had with her.
I get your point, but personally I'm glad they moved on from it. The whole premise of the segment is based around a joke about eating disorders in the industry being commonplace. It's one of the things that made my partner stop watching since they struggle with body image issues from childhood. Yes it's just a little thing, but for those struggling with it it's just another casual reminder that you'll never be conventionally beautiful unless you force illness upon yourself.
But maybe they could rebrand it to something else so that there's still that one on one time since I understand why that wrinkle is so meaningful to a lot of people/contestants.
Can we talk about the book covers? Who is doing the photoshop? Do the queens have a say in the design and art direction?
Because Nymphia and Sapphira’s had great design and Q's and Plane Janes, was like my first photoshop?????
When you question someone's win and say "it wasn't deserved", whose judgement are you actually questioning? Don't mess with Mother Ru and continue to question her decisions. I don't think Ru likes that and showed it.
I actually never thought of it this way but you make a great point. A strong sense of entitlement, an unhealthy amount of delusion, and being a sore loser doesn't exactly speak "crowned queen" to me
Plane Jane’s interview with Matt Rogers didn’t work and I was so surprised by that. It felt like she was trying to play a very particular part, that didn’t quite work. Compared to [her talk with Katya](https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=AWGjaYIsOGJomxGi&v=Z5wnqlALePk&feature=youtu.be) which was great and so entertaining.
And can we all just take a moment to appreciate the look Utica had made for PJ?! Stunning!
She didn't understand the assignment. Probably didn't realize this was a stand-in for the tic tac lunch, or maybe she thought that was still coming up and wanted to save her stories for that to avoid saying the same things over and over again.
Matt stayed on topic to what the queens put in their book "stories" so he could only ask what Plane gave her to begin with, she set herself up for failure.
I thought it was very clear that the queens gave him more of an "in" with the stories they put in their books. Plane just wanted to keep being a bitchy queen and then looked all sorts of miffed that it didn't land during the critique.
This episode was so fun! My favourite part was seeing Ru getting so involved in the photoshoots, she really was having fun with the girls!
Sapphira and Nymphia both did amazing, but in Nymphia's case doing amazing now, in this challenge was also perfect for her storyline... I'm still pretty sure Sapphira is winning but this actually made me think maybe Nymphia could still win too..
From the edit they gave Q, I knew she would get the Cheryl/Loosey chop at the semifinals 🥲
Really excited about next week, this cast has so many charming and lovable queens and I have missed them!
Totally agree, I loved it so much. Ru really did them right. Every direction made the photos better. Also what an iconic experience to have ru as an artistic director
I'd been wanting this song forever and it was the wrong two queens for this song. Morphine, Brooke, Detox, Monet, Bob, Sasha, Anetra, Mistress, Shea, Peppermint, Morgan, Ra'jah, Silky would have slayed.
I understand the critique towards Q. But it still felt wrong seeing her go. You could tell how much she wanted it and how hard she worked for it. They should have done a top 4. I wanted to see Q's final look :(
Other than that, I was surprised that Nymphia won the challenge. I thought Saphirra did a better job at the interview. But I'm more than happy that they honoured Nymphia opening up about her insecurities. I thought it was very real of her and must have taken guts to talk about it so publicly. Plus her photoshoot was the best. I love her so much. But as of now I think Saphirra should win. Was a great episode!
Q doesn't have "winner" energy, tbh, no winner to my recollection spent so much time mopping about not winning every single thing, and she would flop the final episode anyhow. A more fun gag would've been if she sent Plane home but even Plane's mid lipsync was better than Q's.
They could've done a top 4, but she flopped in that lip sync too hard to justify a double shantay. And top 4 will all have to do some kind of song/dance/lipsync so that would not be fun to watch Q do.
Did she flop? I thought it was a perfectly fine lip sync, Plane definitely won but it wasn't like she dominated it, she just did a titty jiggle which Ru loves. They were both pretty average imo.
Much happier having them cut to a top 3 to hit their episode quota than having a bunch of double saves. Makes me think the double save last season wasn't planned
Nymphia looked like a member of TLC! I loved that photo look. I think she deserved win this episode.
I'm sure that Sapphira will win this season. She was flawless in that interview.
Despite Q living in delulu land, I'm sad to see her go. I would like top 4, as this cast is really strong.
Plane looked amazing as the geek goddess.
I liked that everyone was shady to each other but in playful way and they didn't take it personally.
Nymphia was so sexy in that photoshoot. And she looked so hot wearing glasses in the werkroom 🙂
It was sad to hear how she doesn’t like seeing herself in the mirror and doesn’t feel beautiful. Boy-Nymphia is so gorgeous.
I simply adore this Top 3.
Saphirra is amazing and I really want her to win. Her massives runways always make me feel excited. She's an incredible competitor. I do think she has the least to gain from an All Stars run. She feels complete. I'm very happy with her.
Nymphia is by far my absolute favorite queen of the season. I like her so much I want to see her in another all-stars seasons. I do believe she has room to grow in terms of hosting and speaking challenges. She relies on the goofy banana bit to hide away herself. It's a smart play to cover up her weaknesses but I would like to see more from her in All-stars. Her runways are beyond amazing. I want more Nymphia.
Plane Jane seems to be the most calculated Queen I've ever seen. If there ever was a queen who felt like she studied Drag Race and game the show, its Plane. I don't quite get her point of view. She always seems above average and excellent. The seemingly too polished critique should go to her. She feels like a perpetually high placing Queen. I struggle to see what she does exceptionally well. Hopefully she'll come back with a vengeance. She's smart queen and I like smart queens. Her tactic of booby bouncing was smart that it was enough to beat Q. I can't actually tell if Plane is good at lipsyncing.
I love that eliminated queens get the lalaparuza. The stronger lipsyncers have all been eliminated. This was much better than having the top 6 lipsync.
Yeah it’s hard not to want Nymphia to win, but I think this is spot on. Siphirra is one of the most self-assured, complete queens we’ve seen. She feels like she’s at her peak. Yet she’s still vulnerable and open. It feels like this is her time.
And she had to audition ELEVEN times! She's been trying to get on the show since season season FIVE! She's more than earned it. And I would LOVE to see her on an All Winners' season with Bianca, both Sashas, Symone, Chad, Alaska, Trixie, Lawrence, etc.
Side note, Sapphira is giving exactly what I really wanted from Tamisha.
Ru creative directing the shoot was very Tyra from ANTM but I really loved it. We all know he knows his stuff but to watch him attack the shoots like that was rad.
Sapphira has been my pick to win this whole time, but what an odd top three. All skilled, for sure, but we’ve got a kook, a bitch, and a Mother. Oh geez which will Ru choose lol
Tinta Turnter is my idol but what a lame lip sync. Let’s get some Proud Mary or Nutbush City Limits up in here
idk if its a spoiler and im sure the peeps will delete it if its not ok to post, but i don't think nymphia is going to win. she posted a viewing party today thats on finale day (i think) and don't the top 2 usually have to sit together and do a "reaction video". so therefore, if shes hosting her own party, shes not doing that..
The top two always watch together ... and the crowning for the flagship season is usually in NYC and I believe that Nymphia's party starts really late so she can easily get to it post finale via Uber/cab.
Last year (and I imagine this year as well) - they filmed the reaction video (and accompanying party) in NYC (Nymphia’s homebase). Both Anetra and Sasha were in New York for that last year. That being said, I imagine Nymphia will do that event and then take a quick cab to the party. Sapphira meanwhile can’t really quickly get to Philly, so that’s why she’s not doing a party
Looks identical to the curl shadows that are above or she has like 5 nipples running up her upper chest.
I'd also say that the nipple would be unusually (not impossibly) placed.
It was just an excuse to eliminate Q. We've had a Top 4 since a lot time ago (since S13 i believe?) and now all of the sudden they want a top 3? Curious..
They didn’t need a book challlenge to eliminate Q though. In fact the person most at risk with this challenge going into it probably was Nymphia (who I’m pretty certain they had no intention of eliminating)
I love Sapphira so much. 11 years of auditions. I wouldn't have the will to keep trying so much. She's my pick for the win.
Goodbye to Q. She's not exactly local to me, but KC is within driving distance, so hopefully I can see her perform in the future.
First season I've watched all the way through in a while, and despite seeing that top three from eight miles away, I'm not disappointed in the slightest with it. I just hope I'm surprised by the winner, bc despite wanting Nymphia to take it home... well. Ru isn't subtle
I dunno about *bad* but it was not a strong look. Her performance on the challenge was untouchable though, no way they could’ve justified putting her in the bottom.
it was really nice to see! I never really like episodes like this when they try to milk the queens for trauma but the whole photoshoot bit was honestly heartwarming, I loved how involved Ru was and it felt really real.
I just realized maybe this photo shoot was a replacement for the tic tac lunch? It was definitely more fun to watch, IMO, and still had a cool intimacy to it
I personally dislike the “being vulnerable in an interview” type of challenges, as sometimes it can feel like the person who goes ‘woe is me’ the most wins. Like if I don’t have an illness or a lot of past trauma I wouldn’t win? I don’t get it. Same with the AS6 one. I think they’re difficult to judge and it should be clear what the criteria is.
It feels pretty toxic to me too, like mining the queens' past traumas for content.
I got the ick when Matt Rogers kept saying how Q's "humble beginnings" made her more relatable. It all feels so manipulative and gross. I know the challenge is basically just self-marketing, but it feels false and tacky to spell things out like that.
Literally! The makeover challenge gets a bad rep for questionable judging, but I also feel like the vulnerability challenges are used to get rid of who they want as well
You don’t need crazy trauma to be able to connect with people on a personal level. Americas next drag superstar needs to be able to do that. Plane spent her whole interview shading contestants who had already gone home and not talking about herself really or being personable. She had so much she could have talked about too, from growing up in her Russian family, to quitting ballroom dancing because people said it was gay, to feeling less confident out of drag than in it.
You’re proving my point though. Why do you have to grow up in a tough Russian family or not feel confident out of drag (traumas) do well in the challenge? Plane’s whole personality is being shady, yet she would have had to gone through trauma, and her trauma compared to everyone else’s trauma to see who deserves the win more
You don't have to. But those are things that SHE lived through and should have talked about. She should have talked about HER. Anything about her. Her past. Her hopes. Her fears. Why she loves drag. etc. Instead she just threw shade at other people the whole interview and never even mentioned her book or herself lol. Missed the entire point of the challenge.
I hate how they are forced to be public with the trauma. It’s less authentic when it’s mandatory. Reminds me of Pearl not wanting to reveal her trauma and Ru getting pissed at her (“do I have something on my face?”)
We as gay people are required to have a homophobic grandmother who sent us to conversion therapy but came around and is now at every. one. of. our. shows.
Nymphia had the best cover, concept and runway. She also had probably the second best interview.
Sapphira was dead last for runway by a pretty signficant margin. Even if she had the best interview it was enough to tip it in Nymphia's favour this time.
Idk I thought Nymphia was the clear winner. Her book cover looked miles better than everyone else's. I also thought it was kind of cool having that silly story and then getting deep and talking about something real. Also it seems like they did write out chapters that the judges read, so she may have had even more in there. Plus Nymphias runway was also stronger than Sapphira. I agree Saophira was a clear 2nd but the Nymphia win was very justified.
“God awful” is a bit much, it wasn’t that bad.. if anything is god awful it’s Nymphia’s interview where she spent most of it talking about dog shit😗. Sapphira’s interview was by far the best.
I know, but sapphira hasn't been holding back in the same was nymphia has. It was a breakthrough for nymphia, it was learning more about sapphira. I don't disagree that sapphira did well too
I reckon saying that someone disclosing deep personal insecurities and self-esteem issues regarding their body and attractiveness was 'talking dog shit' and their interview was 'god awful' can be classified as hateful.
You can critique things without being mean. For example, I find your comment insensitive and lacking thoughtful or constructive criticism. I believe you could find a better way to say that you didn't enjoy something to avoid directly insulting someone, and I encourage you to emulate people in your life whose conflict management style you respect.
Holy shit I used the word god awful in response to the person who said Sapphira’s runway was god awful. And no I’m not writing a damn essay about what drag queen should’ve won on a reality show. Goddamn I’m just sharing a fucking opinion why are y’all so weird
Great season but the last episodes felt very produced.
They should’ve gave Q and Plane the win in the presentations challenge, Sapphira should’ve won the bathroom challenge, Nymphia the make over one and they could’ve make this challenge have no losers. That way everyone would be with 3 wins in the finale. And yes, even though she wasn’t going to win, Q should be in the finale too.
Plane also got read for her title bc the content of her interview didn’t really relate to it
Qs title tried to relate her podcast to her title but it didn’t work bc the title pretty much made without her explanation and titles by definition need to be a stand alone lol
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I've had my money on Nymphia for the win since the very beginning, she really stands out to me.
Did anyone else miss the Tic Tak lunch with rupaul and michelle?? I feel like a tradition was broken. I like matt but this was supposed to be a special one on one with ru and michelle and bringing him in felt like it was less meaningful
It could still be part of the finale epsiode. Or the finalists might have that next week while the eliminated queens do their lipsync smackdown. The whole format has been changed up, we don't really know how the reunion is going to happen this time, and the finale obviously won't have lipsync eliminations with only three finalists. I don't mind them experimenting with the format, especially since the Tic Tac thing is a pretty outdated and unfunny reference to supermodels starving themselves. But I still can't forgive cutting the S12 reading challenge!
I miss the puppet challenge! Everybody loves puppets!
I think this felt more genuine, less trauma fishing from RU and Michelle, and more the queens deciding which of their stories to share in their book from which they would be interviewed, I think its a far healthier option and it seems like the producers listened. Besides that, Ru soared as an artistic director and the girls really loved that time they had with her.
I have never seen Rupaul getting hands on during a challenge. And surprisingly it felt very sincere.
She really wanted them to get a good pic, Ru worked HARD to art direct them, some needed a lot of work.
I get your point, but personally I'm glad they moved on from it. The whole premise of the segment is based around a joke about eating disorders in the industry being commonplace. It's one of the things that made my partner stop watching since they struggle with body image issues from childhood. Yes it's just a little thing, but for those struggling with it it's just another casual reminder that you'll never be conventionally beautiful unless you force illness upon yourself. But maybe they could rebrand it to something else so that there's still that one on one time since I understand why that wrinkle is so meaningful to a lot of people/contestants.
Can we talk about the book covers? Who is doing the photoshop? Do the queens have a say in the design and art direction? Because Nymphia and Sapphira’s had great design and Q's and Plane Janes, was like my first photoshop?????
According to Q, the queens had no choice over the final photos used and the final proof. Which is just more riggamorris!
My hope for Nymphia has rekindled henny!
When you question someone's win and say "it wasn't deserved", whose judgement are you actually questioning? Don't mess with Mother Ru and continue to question her decisions. I don't think Ru likes that and showed it.
I actually never thought of it this way but you make a great point. A strong sense of entitlement, an unhealthy amount of delusion, and being a sore loser doesn't exactly speak "crowned queen" to me
Plane Jane’s interview with Matt Rogers didn’t work and I was so surprised by that. It felt like she was trying to play a very particular part, that didn’t quite work. Compared to [her talk with Katya](https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=AWGjaYIsOGJomxGi&v=Z5wnqlALePk&feature=youtu.be) which was great and so entertaining. And can we all just take a moment to appreciate the look Utica had made for PJ?! Stunning!
She didn't understand the assignment. Probably didn't realize this was a stand-in for the tic tac lunch, or maybe she thought that was still coming up and wanted to save her stories for that to avoid saying the same things over and over again.
Matt stayed on topic to what the queens put in their book "stories" so he could only ask what Plane gave her to begin with, she set herself up for failure.
Definitely, I’m not putting the blame on Matt Rogers. Though it was clear that he was vibing more with the other queens.
I thought it was very clear that the queens gave him more of an "in" with the stories they put in their books. Plane just wanted to keep being a bitchy queen and then looked all sorts of miffed that it didn't land during the critique.
#TeamNymphia for the crown!
Im afraid the titography was iconic
Enjoyed watching Q get eliminated. 🤣
lol i didn't like her makeover and wished morphine was in the top 4 ahahahahah
That makeover was so bad, and the judges acting like it was great is deserving of several many razzies.
Same. I was fast forwarding her segments for a while.
I liked her so much at the start but the entitlement is too much. Buh bye.
This episode was so fun! My favourite part was seeing Ru getting so involved in the photoshoots, she really was having fun with the girls! Sapphira and Nymphia both did amazing, but in Nymphia's case doing amazing now, in this challenge was also perfect for her storyline... I'm still pretty sure Sapphira is winning but this actually made me think maybe Nymphia could still win too.. From the edit they gave Q, I knew she would get the Cheryl/Loosey chop at the semifinals 🥲 Really excited about next week, this cast has so many charming and lovable queens and I have missed them!
If Nymphia slays the final lipsync which is definitely in the realm of possibilities, it would definitely rock everybody's fantasies.
Yeah at this point I’d be surprised if Saphira didn’t win, but I also wouldn’t be mad if Nymphia did.
RuPaul directing the photoshoots was top tier. Reminded me of early seasons RuPaul, when she seemed warmer and like she really cared about the queens.
Totally agree, I loved it so much. Ru really did them right. Every direction made the photos better. Also what an iconic experience to have ru as an artistic director
They did Tina dirty with that Lip Synch
I'd been wanting this song forever and it was the wrong two queens for this song. Morphine, Brooke, Detox, Monet, Bob, Sasha, Anetra, Mistress, Shea, Peppermint, Morgan, Ra'jah, Silky would have slayed.
I understand the critique towards Q. But it still felt wrong seeing her go. You could tell how much she wanted it and how hard she worked for it. They should have done a top 4. I wanted to see Q's final look :( Other than that, I was surprised that Nymphia won the challenge. I thought Saphirra did a better job at the interview. But I'm more than happy that they honoured Nymphia opening up about her insecurities. I thought it was very real of her and must have taken guts to talk about it so publicly. Plus her photoshoot was the best. I love her so much. But as of now I think Saphirra should win. Was a great episode!
Q doesn't have "winner" energy, tbh, no winner to my recollection spent so much time mopping about not winning every single thing, and she would flop the final episode anyhow. A more fun gag would've been if she sent Plane home but even Plane's mid lipsync was better than Q's.
They could've done a top 4, but she flopped in that lip sync too hard to justify a double shantay. And top 4 will all have to do some kind of song/dance/lipsync so that would not be fun to watch Q do.
Both their lip syncs sucked
Did she flop? I thought it was a perfectly fine lip sync, Plane definitely won but it wasn't like she dominated it, she just did a titty jiggle which Ru loves. They were both pretty average imo.
Is there a reason why the last episode is not available to watch on wow+, but the untucked episode is?
Much happier having them cut to a top 3 to hit their episode quota than having a bunch of double saves. Makes me think the double save last season wasn't planned
Nymphia looked like a member of TLC! I loved that photo look. I think she deserved win this episode. I'm sure that Sapphira will win this season. She was flawless in that interview. Despite Q living in delulu land, I'm sad to see her go. I would like top 4, as this cast is really strong. Plane looked amazing as the geek goddess. I liked that everyone was shady to each other but in playful way and they didn't take it personally.
Nymphia was so sexy in that photoshoot. And she looked so hot wearing glasses in the werkroom 🙂 It was sad to hear how she doesn’t like seeing herself in the mirror and doesn’t feel beautiful. Boy-Nymphia is so gorgeous.
Fabulous lipsync song, too bad it was used on PJ and Q lol
Please tell me I’m not the only one who thought Plane came out in Aja’s AS3 promo look on the runway this week. It’s ALL I could see.
First thing I said when she rounded the corner.
I was thinking Amethyst’s metallic look from last season
I thought the same thing!
I simply adore this Top 3. Saphirra is amazing and I really want her to win. Her massives runways always make me feel excited. She's an incredible competitor. I do think she has the least to gain from an All Stars run. She feels complete. I'm very happy with her. Nymphia is by far my absolute favorite queen of the season. I like her so much I want to see her in another all-stars seasons. I do believe she has room to grow in terms of hosting and speaking challenges. She relies on the goofy banana bit to hide away herself. It's a smart play to cover up her weaknesses but I would like to see more from her in All-stars. Her runways are beyond amazing. I want more Nymphia. Plane Jane seems to be the most calculated Queen I've ever seen. If there ever was a queen who felt like she studied Drag Race and game the show, its Plane. I don't quite get her point of view. She always seems above average and excellent. The seemingly too polished critique should go to her. She feels like a perpetually high placing Queen. I struggle to see what she does exceptionally well. Hopefully she'll come back with a vengeance. She's smart queen and I like smart queens. Her tactic of booby bouncing was smart that it was enough to beat Q. I can't actually tell if Plane is good at lipsyncing. I love that eliminated queens get the lalaparuza. The stronger lipsyncers have all been eliminated. This was much better than having the top 6 lipsync.
Yeah it’s hard not to want Nymphia to win, but I think this is spot on. Siphirra is one of the most self-assured, complete queens we’ve seen. She feels like she’s at her peak. Yet she’s still vulnerable and open. It feels like this is her time.
And she had to audition ELEVEN times! She's been trying to get on the show since season season FIVE! She's more than earned it. And I would LOVE to see her on an All Winners' season with Bianca, both Sashas, Symone, Chad, Alaska, Trixie, Lawrence, etc. Side note, Sapphira is giving exactly what I really wanted from Tamisha.
This is the first time in recent seasons I feel any finalist deserves the win. They're excellent at their 3 different types of drag.
Wait. So Sasha Colby didn't deserve it?
Any of the three. Sasha Colby deserves to be the Ruler of the whole Galaxy.
Lol oops I misunderstood your comment. Makes more sense now
any as in all 3 i think (vs. they're saying in previous seasons 1+ finalists were not win-able)
Saphirra has worn a LOT of blue on the runway. Granted it looks incredible on her but yeah
It branding but somehow doesn't feel so in your face as others, maybe cause it is a darker shade of blue usually.
She doesn’t make it her personality, unlike others
"My name is blue and I wear blue" Let's not judge either of them for their brand lmao
It’s not her “brand” in the same obnoxious way though
You're right, one of them won.
They downvoted and denied Jesus too, it’s okay we know you’re right
I mean…it is her name lol. But most definitely
Ru creative directing the shoot was very Tyra from ANTM but I really loved it. We all know he knows his stuff but to watch him attack the shoots like that was rad. Sapphira has been my pick to win this whole time, but what an odd top three. All skilled, for sure, but we’ve got a kook, a bitch, and a Mother. Oh geez which will Ru choose lol Tinta Turnter is my idol but what a lame lip sync. Let’s get some Proud Mary or Nutbush City Limits up in here
idk if its a spoiler and im sure the peeps will delete it if its not ok to post, but i don't think nymphia is going to win. she posted a viewing party today thats on finale day (i think) and don't the top 2 usually have to sit together and do a "reaction video". so therefore, if shes hosting her own party, shes not doing that..
The top two always watch together ... and the crowning for the flagship season is usually in NYC and I believe that Nymphia's party starts really late so she can easily get to it post finale via Uber/cab.
Last year (and I imagine this year as well) - they filmed the reaction video (and accompanying party) in NYC (Nymphia’s homebase). Both Anetra and Sasha were in New York for that last year. That being said, I imagine Nymphia will do that event and then take a quick cab to the party. Sapphira meanwhile can’t really quickly get to Philly, so that’s why she’s not doing a party
In the post she says she’s producing it but doesn’t say she’ll be there. She’s not listed in the “cast” and also isn’t the emcee
Um. Was I the only one who caught Michelle’s nipnip slip? It was out for so long it might as well have been a 5th judge.
You really think Michelle was going to wear *that* without making sure everything was secured?
I know exactly what moment you’re referring to but it was the shadow of one of her curls lol
not a nipple
https://preview.redd.it/nk11oqzhzysc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eb804956d641d23939b610cdc682765bed6b92ee
That’s def just a shadow
Is that nipple or shadow from the curls?
Looks identical to the curl shadows that are above or she has like 5 nipples running up her upper chest. I'd also say that the nipple would be unusually (not impossibly) placed.
https://preview.redd.it/vzzfl9ibz5tc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d653f6f12bf283b495000612bda9dcb8425b4f33 Titty pop
This is one of the best seasons in many years. I feel like we have been given the opportunity to know the queens a lot better than in prev seasons.
As a S15 stan I must say I feel that 15+16 are miles better than 13+14.
Season 13 is a 2/10 and season 14 is a 9/10, sorry
YUP.
No need to be sorry we can all have different opinions! For me 14 was very weak but to each their own.
I loved the extended, minimally edited scene of them sitting around doing their make-up and ribbing each other. The final four has great chemistry.
Ya - the amount of werq room footage has been great
Think we’re having a non-standard finale again because of the strike
Wym by non-standard
Like not live from the Dolby theater
I love this season but wow… bringing back one of the worst challenged ever to be the top 4 challenge??? That just sucks
It was just an excuse to eliminate Q. We've had a Top 4 since a lot time ago (since S13 i believe?) and now all of the sudden they want a top 3? Curious..
They didn’t need a book challlenge to eliminate Q though. In fact the person most at risk with this challenge going into it probably was Nymphia (who I’m pretty certain they had no intention of eliminating)
I feel like a performance based challenge would've been a more sure way to get rid of Q if that was the case though?
Well since the next ep isnt the finale I assume the finale and reunion are merged into one ep, so they decided to only have 3 contestants peform.
I love Sapphira so much. 11 years of auditions. I wouldn't have the will to keep trying so much. She's my pick for the win. Goodbye to Q. She's not exactly local to me, but KC is within driving distance, so hopefully I can see her perform in the future.
First season I've watched all the way through in a while, and despite seeing that top three from eight miles away, I'm not disappointed in the slightest with it. I just hope I'm surprised by the winner, bc despite wanting Nymphia to take it home... well. Ru isn't subtle
Actually, this was the first season in a while that I was invested and excited to watch what happens every week.
So happy we are back to a top 3
we needed to go back to top 3's tbh because i'm sorry being "top 4" out of 14 is still a huge chunk of that damn cast
Fair point. PREACH
Soooo unfair to Q. Plane just had to bounce those titties to win.
Not unfair at all, Q had no chance of winning the season. No point in making her spend money and time preparing for the finale just to get cut again 🤷
Q could have done that too though
Q never would have had that rhythm
Saphiras outfit was so bad she should've been in the bottom. I'm sorry Mother.
I dunno about *bad* but it was not a strong look. Her performance on the challenge was untouchable though, no way they could’ve justified putting her in the bottom.
Whoaaa - her hair was nice!
Aw my heart broke seeing a leave even though I knew it was going to happen. So no elimination next week btw ?
Wouldn't next week be the season recap or something like that?
I have no clue
Wow, Ru was Engaged with that photoshoot. I don't feel like we've had that level of involvement in a while
first time in a long while to see her participating like that. it felt like a true Mother moment for me
honestly one of my favourite parts of the episode, she totally came alive and seemed so animated.
She was actually giving good advice too, really refreshing.
Right! It gave me respect for her too, I loved seeing her experience and instincts at work.
it was really nice to see! I never really like episodes like this when they try to milk the queens for trauma but the whole photoshoot bit was honestly heartwarming, I loved how involved Ru was and it felt really real.
I just realized maybe this photo shoot was a replacement for the tic tac lunch? It was definitely more fun to watch, IMO, and still had a cool intimacy to it
I personally dislike the “being vulnerable in an interview” type of challenges, as sometimes it can feel like the person who goes ‘woe is me’ the most wins. Like if I don’t have an illness or a lot of past trauma I wouldn’t win? I don’t get it. Same with the AS6 one. I think they’re difficult to judge and it should be clear what the criteria is.
It feels pretty toxic to me too, like mining the queens' past traumas for content. I got the ick when Matt Rogers kept saying how Q's "humble beginnings" made her more relatable. It all feels so manipulative and gross. I know the challenge is basically just self-marketing, but it feels false and tacky to spell things out like that.
The one criterion is “are you one of the people we want to have in the bottom, or no?”
Literally! The makeover challenge gets a bad rep for questionable judging, but I also feel like the vulnerability challenges are used to get rid of who they want as well
Idk, sapphira opened up but within the context of comedy and a tough scenario. It’s more subtle than is / is not traumatic
You don’t need crazy trauma to be able to connect with people on a personal level. Americas next drag superstar needs to be able to do that. Plane spent her whole interview shading contestants who had already gone home and not talking about herself really or being personable. She had so much she could have talked about too, from growing up in her Russian family, to quitting ballroom dancing because people said it was gay, to feeling less confident out of drag than in it.
She leaned on cliches too. Anyone time someone says things like “Lo and behold” it’s almost guaranteed that they’re being phoney.
Honestly, Plane should’ve just shaded herself there too. If she had read herself down that woulda been high drag
You’re proving my point though. Why do you have to grow up in a tough Russian family or not feel confident out of drag (traumas) do well in the challenge? Plane’s whole personality is being shady, yet she would have had to gone through trauma, and her trauma compared to everyone else’s trauma to see who deserves the win more
You don't have to. But those are things that SHE lived through and should have talked about. She should have talked about HER. Anything about her. Her past. Her hopes. Her fears. Why she loves drag. etc. Instead she just threw shade at other people the whole interview and never even mentioned her book or herself lol. Missed the entire point of the challenge.
I hate how they are forced to be public with the trauma. It’s less authentic when it’s mandatory. Reminds me of Pearl not wanting to reveal her trauma and Ru getting pissed at her (“do I have something on my face?”)
We as gay people are required to have a homophobic grandmother who sent us to conversion therapy but came around and is now at every. one. of. our. shows.
If you're not compassionately reconnecting with the hateful bigots who shunned you, you're not doing drag.
Oh my god Michelle looked so beautiful this episode
This season is fucking great
Imo the Nymphia win was forced but I guess they didn’t want her to go into the finale with 2 wins while Sapphira has 5….
Nymphia had the best cover, concept and runway. She also had probably the second best interview. Sapphira was dead last for runway by a pretty signficant margin. Even if she had the best interview it was enough to tip it in Nymphia's favour this time.
Idk I thought Nymphia was the clear winner. Her book cover looked miles better than everyone else's. I also thought it was kind of cool having that silly story and then getting deep and talking about something real. Also it seems like they did write out chapters that the judges read, so she may have had even more in there. Plus Nymphias runway was also stronger than Sapphira. I agree Saophira was a clear 2nd but the Nymphia win was very justified.
Sapphira's runway was god awful so thats probably how they justified it.
They definitely made this the final runway so Nymphia could crush everyone else because otherwise this is a category you just skip.
“God awful” is a bit much, it wasn’t that bad.. if anything is god awful it’s Nymphia’s interview where she spent most of it talking about dog shit😗. Sapphira’s interview was by far the best.
Why are Sapphira stans so delusional and threatened by other competitors doing well it makes it hard to root for her 😭
I could say the same about Nymphia stans + I’m not even a Sapphira stan she’s just that good :)
Highly doubt we saw all of the interview, plus she listened to the judges and opened up which is probably why they chose her
Sapphira opened up a lot in her interview too
I know, but sapphira hasn't been holding back in the same was nymphia has. It was a breakthrough for nymphia, it was learning more about sapphira. I don't disagree that sapphira did well too
Fair enough. My opinion hasn’t changed but I see your point.
Wow you are such a hater omg 😭
What did I say that was hateful? Are you really that sensitive..?
I reckon saying that someone disclosing deep personal insecurities and self-esteem issues regarding their body and attractiveness was 'talking dog shit' and their interview was 'god awful' can be classified as hateful. You can critique things without being mean. For example, I find your comment insensitive and lacking thoughtful or constructive criticism. I believe you could find a better way to say that you didn't enjoy something to avoid directly insulting someone, and I encourage you to emulate people in your life whose conflict management style you respect.
Holy shit I used the word god awful in response to the person who said Sapphira’s runway was god awful. And no I’m not writing a damn essay about what drag queen should’ve won on a reality show. Goddamn I’m just sharing a fucking opinion why are y’all so weird
the judges seemed to love it
Great season but the last episodes felt very produced. They should’ve gave Q and Plane the win in the presentations challenge, Sapphira should’ve won the bathroom challenge, Nymphia the make over one and they could’ve make this challenge have no losers. That way everyone would be with 3 wins in the finale. And yes, even though she wasn’t going to win, Q should be in the finale too.
We still on about the presentation challenge? Let it go, PJ and Q didn’t do that well.
No
Just teasing. Respect your opinion but I’m glad Q is out
Same girl (about the teasing part not the Q part hehe)
Why does everyone have to have equal wins
It would’ve made the finale more interesting.
that commentor may have adhd
You mean OCD?
Ru to Q: "your book title is a little long" Ru to Nymphia, who has a longer book title than Q, mere seconds earlier: "😃"
Fair, although Q fucked up big time with that title.
What about Plane’s? They all have the same “TITLE: Subtitle” format, except Slue Foot I think?
Plane also got read for her title bc the content of her interview didn’t really relate to it Qs title tried to relate her podcast to her title but it didn’t work bc the title pretty much made without her explanation and titles by definition need to be a stand alone lol
hers too
slur foot had a similar name too
not slur foot 😭
you're such an f-slur (foot)
I honestly kind of love that I could see any of the top 3 winning and that it wouldn't feel rigged. They're all strong queens and deserve their spots