Episode Discussion: Supermodel Snatch Game

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Snatch Game, Part I

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Snatch Game

• While I didn't think it was quite as funny as it could've been, I commend Kim Chi for using Snatch Game as a platform to satirize Kim Jong-un and call attention to North Korea.
  
  
• I've already mentioned how appalled I was by Derrick's response to Chi Chi's humble apology. I understand still being hurt, but you can at least acknowledge that someone is trying to reach out. Say "I appreciate you saying that; I just need a little more time," if you must, but recognize that they are making an effort. Anyway, re: Snatch Game, I hope Derrick wrote Mama Ru a thank you note for telling her to do Britney, 'cause she might've been bottom two for Shocantelle. That may be the hardest I've ever cringed at RPDR. Truthfully, now that we've seen her Britney (and I was a little underwhelmed, though I understand her desire not to make fun of a star who's her bread and butter), I'd be fine if we didn't spend another minute with Derrick Barry. Interesting side note: I attended Acid Betty's Periscope last night, and someone asked, "Who was the shadiest queen this season?" She responded, "Britney Barry." After this episode, I can fully believe it. Katy Perry? More like Shady Barry, girl. ;)
  
  
• Biggest Snatch Game surprise for me: Chi Chi's Eartha Kitt! She worked on those arrrrrrs! And while Betty is correct that Eartha wouldn't have licked her leg like that, I thought it was smart of Chi Chi to visually "explain" with sight gags: a good many of the youngsters watching the show have no idea who Eartha Kitt is, and no memory of the Batman television show, so it was her way of telegraphing Catwoman to those who wouldn't know Julie Newmar from a Mars bar. :)
  
  
• I was worried about Thorgy doing Michael Jackson for a variety of reasons, but she did a good job. My husband put it well: watching Thorgy vs. Bob is like Salieri vs. Mozart. Both are so talented, but one takes it just a step further.
  
  Speaking of Bob, poor Pandora -- she tweeted "Once something is done right on a show, why even bother," about Bob's Carol Channing, and people came for her. I like Pandy, I truly do, but her insecurity is showing here. We can love both interpretations, doll, and you will always be the one to have done her first! Maybe people just always like Carol Channing showing up. I also appreciated Bob sharing the limelight by reaching out as Carol to Chi Chi's Eartha. As John Polly put it, once Charo was there, it was practically a Love Boat reunion. :)
  
  
• Oh, how I wish Naomi Smalls had done Whoopi. I"m guessing she wishes that she had, too. However, I was very impressed by the way she personally took responsibility by saying she was embarrassed by her performance. Way to act like an adult, Miss Smalls, especially compared to Robbie Turner, who was making excuses. I did appreciate Robbie doing Naomi a good turn in Untucked, though, by telling her pretty gently that she needed to stop doing the same look. The light bulb over Naomi's head was visible. :) Let's hope that light guides her going forward.

Runway:

• I did think Derrick's kimono was gorgeous. I wasn't too taken by any of the many kimono looks, to be honest, though I thought Kim Chi's looked very polished.
  
• Acid Betty's Madonna was very memorable for me -- I'll give her points for keeping it fresh, though I fear it hurt her in the lipsync by being unwieldly.
  
• Bob had a great, clean look, and her padding was outstanding!
  
• I know it borders on sacrilege to call out RuPaul, but I thought her runway look was a little basic this episode, and if it was a Madonna look, I didn't recognize it. Y'all please don't kill me.

Judges:

• I loved Carson Kressley this episode. That gorgeous jacket! That great "Here's Nancy Grace" moment.
  
• Gigi Hadid seemed more into it than Chanel Iman, I thought, but maybe that was just editing.

Re: Snatch Game, Part I

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FYI, stealing "Shady Barry" for the drag name I'll never need or use. :p

Many thanks to both you and your husband for knowing who Mozart and Salieri even are, let alone using them to make an accurate comparison.

If Naomi had done Whoopi, she wouldn't have been in the bottom two, deffo.

I completely forgot to mention Chanel Iman! I was so mad that it wasn't *Iman* Iman, who I'd been expecting since seeing the name on the Wikipedia article in passing. I am disappoint.

Re: Snatch Game, Part I

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You are so kind! Thank you! I will totally pass that on to my husband -- he will be delighted. :)

You are welcome to Shady Barry. *beams happily*

At first, I, too, was disappointed that it wasn't "real" Iman, but then I thought about when this was filmed, and what was going on with David, and I am sure she was spending that time with him. Maybe she'll be on a future season.

Re: Snatch Game, Part I

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Truthfully, now that we've seen her Britney (and I was a little underwhelmed, though I understand her desire not to make fun of a star who's her bread and butter), [...]

Yeah, I'd have wanted to see Derrick go into another kind of Britney. Not wanting to potentially offend Britney (there's no doubt in my mind that Britney or someone in her team is aware not only of Derrick but also of him being a participant in the show this year) was a bad move.

After all, Chad Michaels served up a hilarious Cher during her SG. And her impersonation wasn't offensive.

My best guess is that Derrick simply isn't funny when he's Britney?

Re: Snatch Game, Part I

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My best guess is that Derrick simply isn't funny when he's Britney?

This. From what she's shown us so far, Derrick doesn't seem very funny. I suspect that like a lot of the impersonator queens in the past, she has the look of her celebrity down, but just lip syncs their routines and does dance covers. Chad Michaels clearly has a lot of experience doing improv and comedy as Cher, and I don't think Derrick can say the same when doing her Britney - at the very least, she doesn't seem like she has a lot of improv experience.