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Moving TODAY so see below for incredibly quick thots, a shockingly small amount of gifs, a confusing chart update (given the wild game within a game circumstances), some longshot predictions and 2 quick lists. Enjoy!
THOTS
- I liked the episode. Was it worth a whole season of buildup? No. Was it more enjoyable to me then the all-lip-sync premiere of season 13? Yep.
- Silky did great. I am glad she is getting a redemption, especially after how bravely she spoke out about the fandom’s racism earlier in the season. She gave great banter too (sorry my move show has been Love Island UK season five so some of that vernacular will be crackin on in here love).
- It was so weirdly meta to just watch the final 4 watch TV. Kylie seemed most interested in getting drunk, TKB was having none of it, and Ginger and Ra’Jah predictably gave good watch.
CHART
- So obviously at this point the show is just trolling my stats system. What I decided to do was follow what I did for the season 13 premiere- for those special lip-syncs I gave each winner +1, and each loser -1.
- I explained last week that I give each queen -3 points posthumously for losing a lip-sync. So, I took away 3 for all the returning queens and let the chips (that Silky was snacking on) fall where they may.
- Since A’Keria didn’t technically lose, I just left her at the -7 she had after her elimination.
- SO, Silky gained +5 which puts her currently at 1, tied with Kylie and Ginger and ahead of TKB.
- If Eureka wins the final lip-sync (seems super likely), Silky would have a 0, and Eureka would enter with a score of 1 (the benefits of going out with a high score of 3). If both come back, they’d be right in the mix with everyone, save Ra’Jah who got that huge score boost in episode 9. So, there you go.
PREDICTIONS
- Ginger Minj +2
- Ra’jah O’Hara =
- Kylie Sonique Love -2
- Silky Nutmeg Ganache (Preseason Prediction: 11th, Most Recent Prediction: 10th)
- Eureka O’Hara (Preseason Prediction: 5th, Most Recent Prediction: 4th)
- Trinity K Bonet -2
- Pandora Boxx (Preseason Prediction: 12th, Most Recent Prediction: 6th)
- Jan (Preseason Prediction: 4th, Most Recent Prediction: 6th)
- A’Keria C Davenport (Preseason Prediction: 2nd, Most Recent Prediction: 7th)
- Scarlett Envy (Preseason Prediction: 8th, Most Recent Prediction: 9th)
- Yara Sofia (Preseason Prediction: 6th, Most Recent Prediction: 7th)
- Jiggly Caliente (Preseason Prediction: 3rd, Most Recent Prediction: 3rd)
- Serena Cha Cha (Preseason Prediction: 13th, Most Recent Prediction: 13th)
- Ok, I could not have been more wrong about A’Keria being the queen to return. Let’s just move on- no need to dwell.
- Eureka definitely won that final lip-sync, even though it was a weird one (more on that below). However, though I wouldn’t be shocked if the show just had Eureka come back, I think it’d be so nice if they rewarded Silky’s making of this whole episode by letting her return too- Kandy Muse style (even though she lost the lip-sync). That’s what I’ve gone with for predictions.
- The next challenge is basically standup, so you’d think that Ginger will rock it. The rest could go either way, though I think TKB is the most likely to struggle.
- Since TKB has been in the bottom the most, I think she could go next. So sad but she’s done amazing.
- Complicating it, I’ve heard that there are only 2 more episodes. Would they enter the final episode with a final 5? I think it’s possible- we could knock one off and then have a final 4. But maybe I’m wrong and only Eureka will return. We will see.
LIST
Investigation- Which guest judge was with which lip-sync and thus when was it film?
Guest Judges:
Episode 2- Big Freedia guest judge (Jiggly Caliente went home)
Episode 3- Tia Mowry (Silky Nutmeg Ganache)
Episode 4- Jamal Sims (Yara Sofia)
Episode 5- Aisha Tyler (Scarlett Envy)
Episode 6- Emma Roberts (A’Keria C Davenport)
Episode 7- Zaldy (Jan)
Episode 8- Tina Knowles (Pandora)
Episode 9- Charli XCX (Eureka)
Lip-syncs:
Serena v. Jiggly- Tia Mowry (Episode 3)
Jiggly v. Silky-Jamal Sims (Episode 4)
Silky v. Yara- Aisha Tyler (Episode 5)
Silky v. Scarlett-Emma Roberts (Episode 6)
Silky “Barbie Girl”-Zaldy (Episode 7)
Silky v. Jan- Tina Knowles (Episode 8)
Silky v. Pandora- Charli XCX (Episode 9)
Silky v. Eureka- Charli XCX (Episode 9)
Take away- All the queens except Eureka had the same time to prepare for each lip-sync, because they were all filmed the runway after they were eliminated. Of course, Silky didn’t have to do any more of the challenges or runways, so she had more time and energy in that way overall. But everyone technically had the same time between the last episode to prepare. Silky just planned the best with all that prop making. Props to her mama- literally.
List 2- Favorite Lip-syncs
Ranked least favorite to most
8- Eureka v. Silky
Given they had the least time prepare, it makes sense it was the sloppiest. Silky’s narrative about her mom was so weird- why was she bitchily mugging and eating chips if it was an inspirational tale about her mom’s weight loss? I felt for Eureka because she was so obviously comprehending what was going as it was happening, but she’s a smart queen- when in doubt, grab a life alert and cry (not to be cynical…). Eureka won but it was pretty meh.
7- Silky v. Yara
This was Silky’s least exciting prop for me. Yara scratching her crotch was amazing but went on for too long. Overall, it was ok.
6- Jiggly v. Serena
Jiggly is a joy to watch and a great performer. I was pleasantly surprised by Serena, who I thought danced well. This was a fun one to start with.
5- Silky v. Scarlett
Scarlett looked AMAZING and performed well the whole time, while Silky was a little less successful (she’s not a good word mouther in my opinion). However, Silky did win it for me in the end with the flag, and Scarlett’s use of the tired Cher hair “oooh” gag annoyed me. Not the best- not the worst but very fun to look at.
4- Silky v. Pandora
Poor Pandora didn’t stand a chance. I thought this was Silky’s best outfit and her best showcase of the skills she learned in the dance classes she obviously took after season 11. This song is incredible, and it was fun to watch Silky go.
3-Silky v Jiggly
Full bar service. Jiggly was doing great and I would’ve LOVED for her to return, but everyone including her knew she had no chance once the liquids and glasses started coming out of Silky’s breasts. We love an open bar.
2-Silky v Jan
Poor Jan. Waking up White sure is hard (JK). Jan really gave it, and easily had this one in the bag until that random guitar came in and ruined her life again. If Jan had pulled out one final gag or trick, she would’ve had it. It was a great one to watch.
1-Silky v Silky
Her outfit was basic, but what a successful and fun gag. She played it up perfectly and it was just a joy. Life in plastic, it’s fantastic indeed.
Alright my dears the next time you read the words they will have been typed from a new abode. Have a great week and until then- Let the music play!
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