Episode Discussion: RuPaul's Hair Ball

[xbenji65.livejournal.com]

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[shap-half.livejournal.com]

I know I ask about this every week, but is there an online stream this week?

[xbenji65.livejournal.com]

I think Shangela will be leaving tonight.

[sweetnessarose.livejournal.com]

Jeez, how many get out jail free cards is Shangela going to get?

[lifeofgatsby.livejournal.com]

I'll miss you Shangela.

That ending, what a twist! I can't wait for next week!

[as-----------is.livejournal.com]

I hope they don't bring her back for a 3rd time... like seriously, let it go!
I want Phoenix to come back!

[i-amthecosmos.livejournal.com]

I'd kind of like for Phoenix or Delta to come back-Phoenix never really got a chance to do much. I would say Stacy just because I liked her, but I think honestly she'd done all she could.

[as-----------is.livejournal.com]

Yeah Stacy showed all she could, Phoenix had a ton of potential. Delta coming back would be AMAZING!!!

[lifeofgatsby.livejournal.com]

I agree! I really liked Phoenix for the couple of episodes she was there for. I know she was horrible in the main challenge but she was still eliminated too early.

[xbenji65.livejournal.com]

I think Venus, Phoenix, or Mariah should return.
Venus and Phoenix especially deserve it since they didn't really get a chance shine and I feel like they have a lot to offer.
Mimi is annoying, Stacy doesn't cut it, and Delta was just a bitter bitch.
Shangela returning would just be an awful choice and I seriously doubt Santino, Billy, and Michelle would even consider it. & I feel like Carmen has had her chance.

[xbenji65.livejournal.com]

Oh and I totally forgot about India and I guess that says something. I don't think anyone really cares to see her again.
I mean look how many notes she got compared to the rest of the queens. http://lipsyncforyourlife.tumblr.com/

[xbenji65.livejournal.com]

Another queen coming in means an extra episode! :)
I'm glad they're dragging this season as long as they can.
First with adding Shangela, then keeping both Carmen and Yara, and now someone returning.
That's already 3 more episodes than what season 2 had.
I've been playing the 'drag fantasy' game and I've always been confused by the extra episodes since they didn't add up to the number of contestants.
The remaining 3 episodes..
- Jocks in Frocks "Dress heterosexual athletes in drag"
- Make Dat Money "Perform wearing dresses made out of money" (This would've been a perfect time for Manila to wear her 'patriotic' look)
- & The Finale

[anansie-s.livejournal.com]

I so agree about Mariah. I somehow doubt it will be Venus or Phoenix - although that might be my wishful thinking - because as far as I remember, none of the judges (among Michelle, Santino and Billy B) seemed to really love them.

Oh god, I hope it's not Mimi Imfurst. That would certainly fill the dramatic void left by Shangela's elimination (not that I'm dissing Shangela -- I actually liked her a lot more, lately).

[bohemian-geek.livejournal.com]

Alexis - I really dug Alexis' fantasy look. What I don't like is the not taking the critique for what it was, especially since she talked shit about Carmen for not hearing negative comments. I mean, it's fantstic that she feels sickening in her clothes, but she needs to realize that she didn't look sickening, she looked pregnant (at least on the red carpet). But her LSFYL was wonderful.

Shangela - The thing that got me about Shangela tonight was her complaining that the other girls didn't have high or any expectations of her creative talents. Well, girl, what do you expect? In the cake challenge alone, she had Yara help with her hair and Alexis help with her dress. She hadn't really proved that she could be creative and look good on her own.

Raja - Forget everything else, that fantasy look was gorgeous. I love the colors and corset of it. I'd totally wear it.

Yara - I loved all the bizarre noises and flailing she was doing in the work room. All of her looks were on point and her fantasy look was sick. Oh man. I'm glad she won. The winner seemed like a tough call this time. "Thank you, Princess Leia." Ahhh! lol. Love her!

Manila - Everything about her looks was fucking amazing! The bee fantasy was so adorable and creative. Her red carpet outfit was gorgeous. Screw Santino. No one would wear a tiara on the red carpet? Really? Come on. And I loved the afro meets Marie Antoinette. It sounded like an odd idea, but it worked.

As far as bringing someone back, I don't know who it could possibly be. I hope it isn't Shangela, because that would just be overkill. Of course, Michelle didn't like her make up and Santino hates her style, so I think the chances of that are slim. I don't think Phoenix got a far shot, though, so I might be cool with her coming back. I'd love for Mariah to come back, I just hope that if she does that she lets her personality out while in drag/on stage. That's what hurt the last time, I think.

[anansie-s.livejournal.com]

Your icon! <3

As for the rest ... I think I generally agree with most of your opinions here, so yes yes yes.

Santino seems to be failing at intimidating the queens this season. I guess they've learned what to expect :D I like him better this way.

[godfrey-jones.livejournal.com]

The wig is up!

lol Yara I love your innocent!shadiness. I see what you doin' there, and I love it.

I seriously hope it's Mariah, but I still say COME ON OUT AKASHIA

[ebmich.livejournal.com]

I am torn on Mariah. She was easily the most entertaining out of drag. But in drag.. Yawn.

And I must say, I love how you have a new Simpsons icon for every post. haha

[bernadette seider (from livejournal.com)]

I don't understand why everyone wants Mariah back, either. Yes, her confessionals were funny. She was simply not entertaining in drag. Her acting challenges were always low energy and boring, her style (while pretty) was just as boring. Her Joan Crawford was particularly painful, and she definitely deserved to go that episode.

I would absolutely love for Phoenix to come back. I feel like I've missed out with her - her look is always a huge transformation and I love it. I looked forward to seeing her new runway each episode, was sad that she left so early.

[bernadette seider (from livejournal.com)]

ugh forgot my LJ password ;(

[anansie-s.livejournal.com]

Tullegate? I didn't know Yara had it in her!! That entire affair made me like them all more. In fact this ep. of Untucked was really kind of sweet.

[ebmich.livejournal.com]

Hall-la-freaking-loo! Shangela is gone! But knowing my luck, Stacy will be brought back. <_< I thought for the second week in the row, Manila was robbed of the challenge. I really, really, loved her fantasy look. I think yellow really is her color and she knows it. TBH, I think Manila and/or Raja have been consistently the best weekly overall. It really depends if you prefer "edgy" (Raja) or "silly glamor" (Manila). Manila's make up has also grown on me. I didn't like Yara's looks outside of the classic look. I honestly don't remember the remember the runway look. The fantasy look was just all over the place and inconsistent. (Blame Bob Mackie for that criticism haha) Alexis needs to like a month ago still. Her make up is always the same "Is that shit I am smelling?" look.. Ironically, she doesn't think her shit don't stink. I know Carmen's motivation and stuff was in question near the end, but I really think she would've done well in this challenge. If nothing else, should wouldn't look blatantly look like a man in a bikini top (Shangela) or like it was a different week and the only thing that changed was the colors of her dress (Alexis).

[xxcosmicburstxx.livejournal.com]

I totally agree with you. Every week Raja and Manila blast away the competition. Raja has really grown on me. I love how she deals with the crazyness of the competition, and constantly turns out amazing outfits. Manila is really funny. I loved her bee outfit. Yara is my favorite person in the competition, but I feel like she's not at the same level as Raja and Manila. I'm not sure how I feel about Alexis. Shangela has a bright personality, but it was her time to go. I loved her uplifting speech to Yara and Alexis on this week's episode of untucked.

[ebmich.livejournal.com]

Good assessment of Yara. I think she is stuck in her own comfort zone. Raja is always evolving her look while Manila is always putting a creative spin on something we all know. Yara's looks have all consisted of a bathing suit of some kind and/or a evening gown. In most cases, he has been a reveal to the bathing suit.

[anansie-s.livejournal.com]

It would be weird if they brought Stacy back, just because the judges admitted that they kept keeping her there to see what she could bring if she had another chance.

Manila's fantasy look was amaaaaaaaazing. M Visage was right that she always has fully-realized themes.

[miss-sassy.livejournal.com]

So glad to see Shangie go! Raja cheated on her dress; I wonder if that'll come back to bite her later.

I'm hoping they bring back Stacy or Mariah, although I'm wondering if bringing queens from any of the past seasons is also an option. I would guess not, but still, it would be pretty wild to see one of them!

[as-----------is.livejournal.com]

Raja being caught cheating this time made me wonder if she cheated during other challenges too... HMMMMMM...

It'd be rad if they randomly brought like Raven or Ongina back. Wishful thinking.

[lastshotringing.livejournal.com]

I viewed what she did as equal to everyone else mounting hair on fabric to make their looks. Alexis didn't even try to cover up her straps!

[xbenji65.livejournal.com]

But then again, she did end up in the bottom 2.

[lastshotringing.livejournal.com]

How did Raja cheat on her dress? In my view, using spray adhesive to cover tulle is the same as mounting hair on any other piece of fabric (Hello Alexis' bra straps! She didn't even try to cover them up!).

[miss-sassy.livejournal.com]

The line about "I made fabric out of the hair" was what made me o_O And putting hair on underwear isn't quite the same as putting hair on a fabric that will completely alter the shape of the skirt, y'know?

[as-----------is.livejournal.com]

WELLL I mean Shangela was calling Raja out, but Raja's dress was absolutely amazing.

Shangela could've been given all the couture fabric in the world EVER and no guidelines on making a dress... and she would never have come up with something as good.

I'M JUST SAYIN.

[rowanx.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see either Venus or Phoenix return only because we didn't get to see what they really can do, more so Venus. It still annoys me they ragged on her so much about her ponytail. her outfit was a heck of a lot better than Shangela's. Oh what a laugh it would have been if Shangela went home first...again.

[anansie-s.livejournal.com]

Mariah Mariah Mariah!!! OMG.

I love her. I hope she's the chosen one. Delta seems like an obvious choice for controversy's sake but she did LSFYL three times and called RuPaul a shady bitch so probably not.

They better not choose to bring back Shangela ... if only to prevent the rest of the queens from revolting.

What a crazy twist.

[as-----------is.livejournal.com]

There's a spoiler if you look in the preview for next week's episode!!!

[as-----------is.livejournal.com]

I'm not gonna say where tho, but it's there.

[anansie-s.livejournal.com]

RLY? Logo doesn't work for me (not in the US) ... I want to know! Argh. I'll check elsewhere.

[anansie-s.livejournal.com]

Ah ok, saw it. But it seems like it could be one of the jocks, no? I don't think it's all that clear.

[godfrey-jones.livejournal.com]

DARN IT! I was looking super hard hoping I could see who it was, but I must have missed it. TT__TT

The suspense. Killing me.

But then I'm willing to bet that whoever comes back will get instantly kicked out so it's not that big a deal

[godfrey-jones.livejournal.com]

You really think whoever they bring back is going to go on and win though? Can you imagine the backlash?

Chances are they just aren't going to be as good as the queens who are left.

[xbenji65.livejournal.com]

http://lipsyncforyourlife.tumblr.com/post/4184704979

[i-amthecosmos.livejournal.com]

Yara, leaving the lounge in Untucked: "Bye, lounge".

OMG so cute. If they made Yara dolls I would buy one!

Me and a friend are dangerously close to writing Raja/Yara slash, hold us.

[i-amthecosmos.livejournal.com]

Yara was totally scorned and getting bitter revenge on Raja when she told Shangela that. Now Raja's gonna have to make it up to her.

Oh god, make me stop.

[godfrey-jones.livejournal.com]

Tell me I'm not the only one who saw them ~leaning on each other at the beginning of the episode.

Yara/Raja/Gay Cruise for two

I'm just saying...

[anansie-s.livejournal.com]

No don't stop! You know, their not being allowed to communicate with anyone else during the filming, is the perfect setup :D Jara/Raja = same name = it's fated! Would they call each other by their drag names or Gabriel & Sutan?

I can't tell who's being scorned (if I had to speculate wildly based on very little). I mean, Yara wasn't shown asking Raja for help, only Alexis, even though Raja was like LET ME HELP YOU OUT ANYTIME. And basically when Raja described the kind of guy he likes, he described Yara.

[anansie-s.livejournal.com]

Oh ya, he did. (I love your icon btw!). Also, I saw an interview that Jon & John did with Raja -- can't remember where, but probably here (http://www.newnownext.com) in which Raja went on a bit about Yara being interesting and about how she likes "an idiosyncratic queen."