Lady group challenges may be such a enjoyable time.
Dancing, singing, and awkward stress between the queens; it is a spark for plenty of drama within the Werk Room. RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 Episode 8 was no exception!
After a latest pattern of “RuPaul’s Greatest Buddy Race,” it was a pleasing change to get some fireplace again within the competitors. And “’60s Lady Teams” had a very good steadiness of shade and shenanigans.
Living proof: the “Studying is Basic!” problem.
Are there any Drag Race followers who hate this Mini Problem? It is a basic recreation that brings all of the laughs and memes. It is a must-have and mainstay for each Drag Race season, so I used to be thrilled it got here again once more.
Surprisingly, each queen did an incredible job with their reads. Sometimes, just a few queens fail to land a joke and get the awkward silence, however each queen this spherical packed a punch with their zingers.
The queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 could be the season of the reads. Some seasons have style queens, comedy queens, or lip-sync queens, however shade and studying could be the power of this batch.
The Prime 3 finest reads got here from Bosco, Girl Camden, and Jorgeous.
Girl Camden calling Jorgeous a “waste of time” was a intelligent pun that hit proper within the feels. It knocks the air proper out of you for a way easy and effortlessly sensible it was. Girl Camden knew easy methods to get actually shady.
Jorgeous’ learn of Jasmine Kennedie was the one which impressed RuPaul essentially the most. You might see it on RuPaul’s face; she might barely breathe from how chopping the comment bought.
Little Miss Jorgeous. Ugh, the tinniest little waste … of time.
Girl Camden
Jorgeous won’t be robust in appearing and singing (we’ll get to this afterward), however she will throw shade with one of the best of them.
And in Bosco’s case, she deserved to win the Mini Problem. All of her reads packed a punch; she referred to as herself the villain, however after her pallbearer joke, she was a assassin primarily based on how she killed it in the course of the problem. It now is sensible why she’s had so many confessionals!
The Maxi Problem of the ’60s woman teams is a dangerous difficult competitors for the queens.
RuPaul loves her references, notably something to do with Diana Ross and the previous music scene. She ripped Aja a brand new one after messing up some Studio 54 references on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 4.
Simply think about if somebody made an error about The Supremes! That queen would not have survived to make it to the lip sync.
Going into the rehearsals and recording, it grew to become obvious that the judges can be taking an additional targeted eye on all the pieces the queens did. Any little slip-up might land somebody on the backside.
Group #1 (The Shang-Ru-Las) had one of the best efficiency and workforce unity on “’60s Lady Teams.”
Not solely did they’ve one of the best track, however their choreography and lyrics suited the tone of the monitor. It was catchy and upbeat, which made it enjoyable to observe. And Bosco, Daya Betty, and Willow Capsule all danced seamlessly collectively whereas performing their characters.
Plus, they impressed Michelle Visage and the opposite queens from how robust their rehearsals grew to become. If this problem had been primarily based on a gaggle assessment, they’d’ve all received simply and been protected collectively.
Daya strolling away with the win was well-earned; she did do one of the best of the group, and her ensemble shined on the runway. It will’ve been irritating if somebody from The Shang-Ru-Las hadn’t received; this was their spherical to snag a win since their efficiency was impeccable.
Group #2 (The Rupremes) had a very good protected quantity. Earlier than even singing, I had a sense they’d get further RuPaul factors simply because The Supremes impressed them; RuPaul is all the time going to like her favourite group.
The Rupremes had robust singing, however they had been the worst dancers.
The dearth of difficult dance strikes prevented them from pushing the group to the highest. If they may’ve carried out extra, I might see RuPaul giving them the win. Kerri might’ve prevented the underside had she labored extra with the track’s tune and the dance strikes.
I used to be strolling round backstage and really discovered RuPaul’s will. You’ve got some very bizarre standards in there. She wished to be buried on the catwalk, and he or she walked all of you to be her pallbearers. That means you possibly can let her down on the runway one final time.
Bosco
And with Angeria Paris VanMichaels having expertise lip-syncing to Diana Ross, these expertise can be the cherry on the sundae. Shockingly, she did not win “’60s Lady Teams,” despite the fact that she gave RuPaul all the pieces she wished from a Diana Ross efficiency.
Generally even the judges can shock us with their ultimate choice.
Group #3 (The Runettes) had been the worst of the woman teams. That they had one of the best dancing expertise, however they had been the worst singers.
If they may’ve targeted on promoting the efficiency with their facial expressions and strikes, all three would’ve been positioned as protected.
Shockingly, Jorgeous did not find yourself on the backside. Her singing was horrible; “talk-singing” helped in a pinch, they usually made it work for the track, however her struggling would’ve landed her on the backside. She must be thanking destiny that Jasmine was too targeted on being good.
Jasmine must let go and belief the method. I did not see her caught inside her head, but it surely was apparent that she was too targeted on hitting her strikes in the course of the footage replay. This behavior is a matter she’ll want to beat, or else it’s going to hold putting her up for elimination.
The runway class of “Coronary heart-R” was a hit-or-miss runway.
My favourite ensembles got here from Daya Betty and Bosco. Some queens had stellar appears to be like that made them shine, whereas most had been bland, messy, and protected. Nothing spectacular to make us cease in our tracks.
Daya Betty’s neon cyberpunk supplied a palette change towards the runway’s crimson, pink, and white outfits. Her futuristic design regarded artistic, and it felt like she might be performing with this at a rave sooner or later.
Jasmine Kennedie, why do you look so previous however you’re so younger? You’re the definition of “white do crack.”
Jorgeous
Alternatively, Bosco achieved magnificence and wonder along with her vampire. The white robe made her look subtle and delightful whereas exhibiting off her butt added the cheeky Bosco appeal.
The vampire robe gave off main “Strive should you can to look away from me!” power. We like to see these showstopping ensembles.
Jasmine Kennedie and Kerri Colby’s lip-sync to “Un-Break My Coronary heart (Remix)” by Toni Braxton did not blow it out of the water. They served a good quantity that held its personal.
It was nothing particular that might make us bear in mind this efficiency in years from now as a memorable lip sync.
Jasmine served emotion along with her face and strikes whereas Kerri matched the tone along with her expressions. An evenly matched lip-sync the place Jasmine simply pushed herself somewhat more durable to indicate off the unhappiness of the lyrics.
Willow Capsule: Serena ChaCha!
[All the queens laugh]
Willow Capsule: Jorgeous, we all know you’re skinny and you have to eat. However sadly, Orion’s ass will not be on the meals pyramid.
Plus, she broke the curse of queens who lose their footwear in the course of the lip-sync going dwelling.
As soon as her heel got here flying off, her possibilities of staying might’ve ended proper then and there. Like I mentioned above, the judges can shock us with their ultimate choice. She did higher within the lip sync, so it is good that she bought to slay one other day.
Final Ideas From The Werk Room:
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Daya Betty is inflicting lots of drama, like her battle with Jasmine. Now that she bought her Maxi Problem win, possibly she’ll convey out her full villain aspect?
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It is solely a matter of time earlier than DeJa Skye releases her personal unique music.
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I am right here for all of Girl Camden’s love of The Spice Women. Deliver on Spice World!
Now, over to you, Drag Race followers.
What did you consider “’60s Lady Teams”?
Did you expect Kerri Colby can be eradicated? What was your favourite woman group? Which learn had you laughing essentially the most?
Share your ideas within the feedback under.
Justin Carreiro is a employees author for TV Fanatic. Comply with him on Twitter.
