RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World [S02E01 - The Queens' Variety Show] Post-episode discussion thread
The famous race steps up to Olympian level as elite Drag Race queens from around the world take on the UK in a bid to be Mama Ru's favorite. Richard E. Grant joins in the fun
This is such a weird line-up of queens. The UK queens realizing that they represented 4 individuals with a total of 1 challenge win was kind of wild. And while I enjoy the two US queens, Ru isn't crowning either of them anytime, no matter how they perform.
That said, things fell in a generally "this is correct" kind of placement. I would have put a couple other queens a above Chorizo in terms of placement but Chorizo was squarely safe in my books, so not mad about it.
I just hope we don't end up with the two front runners going home midway through leaving us with a boring trudge to the crown like UkvTW season 1.
Marina fucking ate the whole episode. Right before the lipsync it was pretty tied with La Grande Dame but shit, there was nothing to do for her with Marina dancing like that. The image of La Grande Dame standing next to Marina right before they had to choose the lipstick was iconic. There's like 2 meters difference between them LOL
I was surprised about Mayhem's act. It couldn't have been so bad, right? Don't girls get more than one take?
I didn't agree with Gothy being in the bottom. She did look a bit nervous, but she should have been praised that despite her nerves her act was still good. I think it was good enough for safe at least.
And I loved Scarlet's act. It was funny and she sang beautifully. I actually thought she would be top or at least safe-top.
I also feel like Mayhem forgetting stuff has to do with the long covid she brought up, but she did do the worst in the challenge. And although Gothy did something risky, I also put her in the bottom because she didn’t sell it well; she was either flat or nervous. And I didn’t like her runway look
lol yeah I’ve seen a video of Marina reuniting with her UK vs. the World sisters post-filming and how huge the height difference is when she’s next to them
Imma Filipinaaaaa (Im not but after the talent show I might as well be).
Also I am now part of the LGD fan club as well. The bi crush we could only hope for! I think I'm one more outfit away from putting her poster on my bedroom wall and scribbling our names inside a heart.