RuPauls Drag Race All Stars
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For some, redemption is (relatively speaking) pretty easy.
Other times, its a welcome surprise.
Phi Phi OHara couldnt do it, Gia Gunn couldnt do it, Derrick Barry couldnt do it.
(Arguably Aja pulled it off, but I would characterize season-nine Aja a Villain LiteTM at worst.)
Thats what makes this season, and this episode in particular, so remarkable.
Coming into this season, Silky is painfully aware of her reputation.
She explains as much in her first couple of episodes.
Enter this seasons game within a game.
Herstorically, returning queens seldom make it to the top and have never won.
Are you telling me a queen gets to skip three-to-six episodes and mosey on into the final four?
But thats what makes this seasons spin on thisDrag Racetrope so good.
But Silky is undeterred.
I wasnt rooting for a Silky return at the beginning of this episode.
AKeria or Yara climbing the lip-sync ranks was a much more fun prospect to me.
Ok, Silky, I thought begrudgingly.
Lets see what youve got.
I dont think Ive worked that hard for … anything!
But Silky has, and she makes it clear lip-sync after lip-sync.
Its categorically different from any redemption narrative weve seen thus far.
By the time Silkys lip-sync to Eureka rolls around, Im completely #TeamSilky.
Eureka, however, is not going down without a fight.
But, unfortunately, our lip-sync assassin is an Icarus.
Id bet Eurekas moms Life Alert necklace on it.
But even though she probably wont collect the final prize, today is unquestionably a victory for Silky.
So brava, Silky.
Tonight I raise a titty cocktail in your honor.
