Rupaul Review Round-up ep. 3 Glamazons vs. Champions

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Once again I come to you with notable reviews of our beloved show. This week, there is consensus that Ru's girls missed the mark on the challenge. As always, feel free to post ones I missed in the comments below!

AV Club: "In what couldn’t be more (less?) perfect timing, this is the episode where Milan decides to drop a Whitney Houston quote during her infomercial scene, a move that leaves all in stunned silence. This prompts Willam’s best catty quote of the episode, “Any bitch with common sense knows you don’t channel Whitney Houston in a RuPaul infomercial.” "

Blackout Blog: "I usually don’t agree with Michelle Visage’s critiques, but when she told Madame LaQueer (regarding her runway look), “The green reminds me of fungus.” I was right there with her! But when Michelle said that Madame’s individual segment included “a little bit too much Spanish,” the wording came off slightly bigoted. Her whole speech could have been in Spanish with a different delivery and worked better.""

Buddy TV: "She rejected Madame LaQueer's high five, AND said Madame was bringing shame upon Puerto Rico. We shudder to think that maybe we initially misjudged Kenya. How could someone so tiny and cute be so harsh on her native sister?"

Crass Talk: "Jiggly does a geisha character with a stereotypical Asian accent and a reference to soy sauce in her panties. Crude, offensive and that’s about all I can say about that. I like a good sex joke as much as the next person, but she just grossed me out."

Drag you Later with Jon and John: VIDEO "To break it all down for us, as always, we have the incomparable Jon and John giving their five favorite moments and, in a very special treat, a brief history of Puerto Rico. Muchas gracias senors!"

Entertainment Weekly: "Be honest: Have you ever laid your eyes on such magnificence in your life? Yes, you definitely are seeing quadruple images of the self-described “spooky, beautiful, and stupid” queen serving demented versions of Cruella de Vil and Marilyn Manson. And it’s amazing."

Hedda Lettuce: "Chad Michael’s looked like Gold Finger tea bagged her, with gold paint splashed on her forehead. Milan looked like Aladdin in gold harem paint. Sharon Needles wore this plastic black pompadour wig and a lack luster gold leotard; looking like the love child of Joan Crawford and the Fonz."

Huffington Post: " Madame LaQueer is speaking Spanish and looking like Kathy Najimy when suddenly, she asks about first times? But afterwards, Ru says, "Gag me with a spoon" and Princess thinks they nailed it."

OUT Magazine:"First, however, we’re treated to an hour of barbed comments, heavily rolled eyes and some pretty bland queens. “Bitch could sew,” Sharon Needles offers as the girls gather first thing to commiserate over the loss of Lashauwn Beyond. It’s to her credit that Sharon Needles manages to nail the tone that lets her say bitchy things without riling anyone up. She’s making a joke while reminding everyone that this shit is gonna happen every week and they need to calm down."

Queerty: "The only thing better than watching her win again is watching the cameras cut back to Phi Phi O’Hara over and over and over again; she is livid that a goth queen could do so well."

Red Eye Chicago: "Things continue to flounder as The Princess flubs her lines and Chad Michaels makes her look terrible by comparison. Things are not looking good for our Chicago diva. I love The Princess! Don't eliminate The Princess!"

Rochester City Paper: "Plus, I'll be honest: I wasn't sure what to say about Monday night's episode. It was a bit of turkey. The main challenge was fine. (Although I'm growing concerned that this show is getting way too mired in formula - are we going to do an infomercial challenge every season?) But the queens by and large did absolutely nothing with it. The consensus online seems to be that this group of contestants is just not as talented as the crop we've had in previous years. I don't think that's true at all. But they did themselves no favors with their performances Monday night."

Throwinshade: Video review by two drag queens!

Tom and Lorenzo: "Say what you will about Ru, she’s got a heart in her the size of her wigs. Everyone who knows her says this about her and just an hour talking on the phone with her confirmed it to us. It may be wrapped up in show-businessery and glitter, but she really is someone who has a knack for empathy and for reaching out."

Bonus:

Third Queen Eliminated Interview: "“I loved everybody. I’m a tree hugger.” Pushed a little bit further she did admit that Phi Phi O’Hara and Willam sometimes got on her nerves, but that she certainly did not dislike them."

Ology Interview with 3rd Eliminated Queen:"It was kind of surreal. People have been asking, to add on to that question, people have been asking, “What is it like to watch yourself on TV?” And it’s kind of like watching a best friend, y’know, that somebody that you’re rooting for. I don’t see it as myself. I’m like, “I like that guy! I like what he’s giving, I like what he’s doing, I’m vibing with him,” type thing. I don’t see it as, “Oh, that’s weird, that’s me in there.” "

Interview with Willam: "My look varies from day-to-day but bombshell is a good word. I always look expensive. So even if I’m done up like a country hooker, you can bet that Gingham top is from Dolce & Gabbana. None of that poor people D&G line bullshit. I usually look like a hooker, but one for like athletes and senators. My friend Bert wrote that line for Easy A."

After Elton: Behind the scenes photos!