RuPauls Drag Race All Stars
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Herstorically speaking,All Starsdoesnt always get it right the first time.
What gimmicks might backfire?
Which beloved queen will be sent home prematurely?
Lets start by discussing the caliber of the cast.
And of course Raja, the undisputed fashion icon and tastemaker who embodies the very concept of drag royalty.
As winners, theyre all uniquely good at the art ofDrag Race.
Any challenge format RuPaul can think to throw at them?
Baby, theyve already done it twice.
And four of them probably won.
But more on that in a minute.)
First, we gotta talk about the twist.
This season, RuPaul announces.
No one will be going home.
The queens gasp, gripping one another infauxshock.
After all, these arent just winners.
These are savvy business women whove spent their careers navigating (and thriving!)
in an industry that didnt exist a decade ago.
And these queens will be showing off every last goddamn yard of fabric.
But make no mistake, Im heavily in favor of this twist.
This episode, that honor is Sheas.
Beautiful … but I wish you didnt do that thing with your feet, she advises Monet.
But when it comes to Shea, its a different story.
Shea, always a wordsmith, is at a loss.
Shea Coulee, you will always be famous.
Needless to say, Shea slays.
Its breathtaking, innovative, mind-boggling … so basically exactly what youd expect from Raja.
With the return of theAll Starstop-two format, it seems as if it could be anyones game.
The performance is … masterful.
I know: My praise has already been profuse this episode, but its well earned!
A perfect cap to a spectacular premiere episode.
Either choice would have been justified, but the judges are head over heels for Shea.
(As am I!)
Shea chooses … Trinity!
An interesting opening gambit that perplexes me at first but (spoiler alert) is quite savvy.
They made it bigger for us, she says looking around.
For our egos, chorus Shea and Trinity in harmony.
Its an offhand witticism, but something tells me it may prove prophetic.
An interesting meta-game is already afoot.
Namely, the audition for breakout social-media star.
Next week (or, rather, next on your Paramount+ queue) is Snatch Game!
No spoilers here, but suffice it to say you wont be disappointed.
