I had wanted to try and recap this season, but with so much going on, and not seeing the show every week till days later it just didn't happen. But after a few emails from some of y'all, you twisted my arm to give some observations.
I thought the season was going to be a bigger train wreak then it was. Turned out to be better than expected, but this season had a very clear top and bottom half at least for me. As I thought, June Jambalya, Alyssa Hunter and Orion Story, and Maddy Morphosis were the first ones to leave. Poor Orion. Gorgeous creature...but she was about as exciting as watching paint dry, with June not far behind. June was just a mess. Poor June. She was like the Joan Of Ark of drag, she had good ideas, just very poorly executed.
Truth be told, I would have loved to have seen Alyssa Hunter say longer and have had Jorgeous leave in her place. Alyssa would have had a much wider repertoire than Jorgeous I feel. Between her and Bosco every single week, it was just all skin, two pieces and knees boots and short one piece jumpsuits. I have yet see any high glam from either of them, and finally they ended Jorgeous's long dying languish on the vine last week. I was ready for Keri Colby to leave the first or second week. I found her about as boring as June. It wasn't till she got eliminated that we finally got a different look from her. And I love me some Jasminne, having met her several times, but I had the feeling she'd make mid way and just in time.... she got cut. I couldn't take any more of her talk and tears. Good God get a grip girl! And the shit she talked about Daya and her performance, and Daya sent Miss Thing packing in her lip-synch.
The two best entertaining challenges were the Rusuical and the Girl Group Challenge.
I was so glad RuPaul put all those bitches up for lip synch that one week. That Snatch Game sank more than Kristie's Alley's long dead career. While Deja did good, I still have not a clue who it was she was impersonating. Which Deja Skye was my surprised hit of the season. I thought maybe a mid way queen, but I liked her more then I thought I would, and she was just so flawless and represented the big girls well. Most of her runways were fun, some not quite up to par, but creative none the less. And love her personality. Wouldn't be surprised if she lands Miss Congeniality. I did think she'd bring the roast and win that, but she shocking fell apart for the challenge and I was relieved RuPaul did a double elimination. And why was I SOO NOT SHOCKED to see Bosco had the golden ticket in her chocolate bar??? I just don't know about but that. I smell shenanigans. I almost would have loved to have seen Kornbread make top 5 instead of Bosco.
Which as I suspected when I did my original post, the top five I thought we'd get.
Willow Pill for being young, has not once disappointed me yet, as I suspected she wouldn't. So many versatile looks, and would bounce from one end of the spectrum to the other from week to week. Last weeks runway was right up my alley, in her jaw dropping look and her best yet, and as held her own in the weekly challenges. I dare say I think Willow Pill will take the crown. My friend disagrees saying no, she has not won any challenges and not had to lip- synch, with exception to the one episode. Bianca also never lip-synched and won the whole season, though she did win three challenges. Nope... I think Willow has this. Yvie has taught her well.
No surprise Lady Camden got into the top 5. I loved her since I caught her shows in San Fran. She can command a stage and a song to be sure. While she is more quiet and reserved than some queens, Lady Camden in the end is not to be trifled with, and she performs a song that way it is meant too. She has yet disappoint on the runway and much like Willow from week to week, you never know what we are going to get. I'd be highly shocked if she isn't in the top 4. She gave us many memorable moments from this season. I had to laugh when Bosco thought she'd beat Lady Camden in their lip-synch faceoff. Bosco was so sure Lady Camden would whip out the bells and whistles and death drops in their number, even if the song didn't call for it, yet Bosco is the one who ended up whipping out the show antics, and lost the number. Funnily enough, every time she came for Lady Camden for a part in one of the challenges she could nail, it seemed Lady Camden would cream her. Lady Camden would be my choice to compete in top 3.
Daya Betty can get on my nerves a bit, but I would like to see her with the first two for a top three. Daya hasn't disappointed me once this season. I often enjoy her looks. a mix of club kid, glam and clown all mixed together, while still bringing the House of Methyd feel and look. I feel in some ways she was smart. She conserved energy and just got stronger and stronger each week. I love her runway looks and she killed it in most of the challenges. I couldn't take my eyes off her in the Rusical or in the Daytona Winds skit. I adore her and she gives me great memories of the club drag queens of yore back in NYC. And as one can see from her picture, she may have worn the highest heels in the history of the show yet... and nailed her lip-synch against not one, but two queens in those said heels. I'm glad she is still in the competition.
Funny enough, the two queens with the most wins, I don't think will win. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Angeria Paris VanMichaels. I thought if she didn't make the top 5, this show is fixed for sure. Angeria very seldom disappointed, and she brought the most flawless beat face, the biggest high glam hair, and was by far, the fashionista of the season, in jaw dropping ensembles on the runway. I am sooooooo ready to have drinks with her all-night long. I could listen to her talk all night. As a pageant girl, she brought it, but she also knew when to leave it behind and go camp or bring us something outside her usual comfort zone and did it with finesse. She may win, as I don't think we have had per say a full-fledged pageant queen win yet. As good as she is, would she add anything that is not in RuPaul's winner circle yet? But I wouldn't rule her out for a All Stars season. I dare say she won't take the crown.
Going in the season, I knew very little of Bosco, except from what I saw on her Instagram. While I do enjoy me some Bosco. much like Jorgeous, I felt like by the fifth episode I saw everything I needed to see from her. Week after week, it was the same look over and over and over...the outfit, the make-up and the hair. In my opinion we still have yet see a high glam look and while she is good in comedy challenges, I didn't feel her in most of the other challenges, and I feel Lady Camden was robbed in last week's challenge. The same runway yet again. I wished she would have brought to the show more of the style she has on her Instagram. I figured from the beginning she would make top 5, and she did do a good job overall, while staying true to her style...BUT as we know the judges like to see more versatile looks and style, so I'm confused as to why she is top 5. I'm hoping, she gets chopped this week, and the top four would be my dream list of the four other queens above, who I feel would make for a very diverse and versatile bunch.
But I still think Willow will be our new queen. Subject: What's your thoughts on the season and who will be crowned?
Talk amongst yourselves....
