Filed under: Tommy D, TV Shows
Author: Tommy D
Date: Nov 13, 2012
After last week’s ridiculous challenges, Episode 4 was a breath of fresh air.
Going back into the workroom this week the queens discussed the Bottom 2 again and how team Rujubee felt. Needless to say they were not featuring it for obvious reasons, and the teams were surprised that Yarlexis was still in the running.
I’m going to take a moment before I start reviewing the episode because I think team Yarlexis needs to be defended a bit. Who cares if they can’t speak Wnglish well, and I’m sorry I don’t think Yara was carrying Alexis through the challenges. I personally think the pair has been doing very well, and they are very well matched. And correct me if I am wrong but I believe that they have actually won the most challenges, and tonight was no different.
The mini challenge this week was about READING, but with a twist. Each team had to come up with a cheer about reading the other teams. It was team YARLEXIS that won and it was with the simple read of: Knock Knock. Who’s there? SHANNEL…Shannel who?…EXACTLY!
BAM BITCHES!
It was with that FLAWLESS read that the Puerto Ricans won the mini challenge. It was so funny…and totally true. Sidenote – How BUSTED did Shannel look in her cheerleader drag? Remember this?

After the mini challenge it was revealed that the teams would be doing girl groups but with a twist. AND WHAT A TWIST! Joining the already formed duos would be the famous daughter of a celebrity. The famous spawn were
Each team picked one of RuPaul’s songs and each of the daughters were attached to a song. Team Yarlexis picked “COVERGIRL” with KELLY OSBOURNE. RUJUBEE picked “JEALOUS OF MY BOOGIE” with KADY Z, that left SHAD with “GLAMAZON” and JILLIAN HERVEY. They had to pick a group name, a look and sort it out with choreography. This is where Drag Race gets me a bit annoyed but I get it, Ru even said it a couple times. None of the queens are really trained in dance or choreography which to me is a bit silly. I think that if you’re going to be like a DRAG SUPERSTAR you better know how to do a little choreo, but it’s television and big personalities are more important than a two step.
During the rehearsals we saw dragzilla Shannel come out in full force. Do this over there during this part of the song then I’ll go around and you go through my legs…ENOUGH GIRL! One thing that struck me was that their celebrity daughter Jillian was a dancer, why didn’t they let her choreograph? Silly silly Shad. Kelly and Yarlexis seemed to hit it off perfectly and in my opinion were one of the stronger groups for sure. When we got to Rujubee and Kady Z, it started to get annoying because Kady was starting to be a bit of a diva. She didn’t want drag makeup, she didn’t want drag hair…why was she in a drag competition. In my opinion she completely cost Rujubee the win tonight.
Where Kady messed up with Rujubee, Jillian completely saved Shad. She was the STAR of that group. Flawless everything. Makeup, hair, legs, outfit and she can DANCE! The other two weren’t so great. I wasn’t feeling Shannel’s outfit (wear a corset underneath the belt, you’ll get the cinch you need), and Chad’s look was a bit too tacky for me. But the judges loved them and once again team Shad was declared the winner (They can thank Jillian…trust)
In the bottom two were Yarlexis and Rujubee. Raven was going to lip sync for the team, as well as Alexis. I’m not going to lie, I was a bit concerned for Raven because Alexis can move, but in a shocking turn of events Yara Sofia hit the buzzer and tagged out Alexis. Not sure if that was the best thing to do but there you have it. It was a tough call but Raven took it for team Rujubee tonight, and Yarlexis was sent home. It was actually really sad and realized that I kind of don’t like All Star episodes HAHA. All your favorites are on it, so they have to get eliminated and it’s extra sad.
So next week is NOT the finale, but I do know the theme. AND IT IS GOING TO BE AMAZING…think of what I LOVE and you’ll know what the theme is. Also I believe the queens will be judged separately, and if not I’m putting my money on RUJUBEE being the final two. I personally think they are the best TEAM, neither one is carrying the other, they both have their own style but they both compliment each other.
PS: How cute was Chris (Jujubee’s boyfriend) in the Untucked. Not gonna lie…totally cried!
PPS: When Shannel and Chad win how DRAMATIC are they. Seriously get off the floor lol.
Don’t forget to follow me on twitter @TommyD. Two more weeks of RuPaul’s All-Star Drag Race… tell me what you think.
Matthew Littlefoxes
November 13th, 2012 at 4:14 am
your review is awesome! For me, Rujubee has to win, well, actually Jujubee. I guess cuz Im really into funny asians, even though Raven is flawless! Chad and Shanel, perfect artists too though ;)
Dragon Musk
November 13th, 2012 at 5:16 am
I actually thought Shad were gonna be bottom 2.
Shannel is awesome, but bitch ALWAYS has to be OTT and overthink things… Take her cheer-face! WTF!? It’s the epitome of her imho. It’s just like Season 1 where she tried to control every last thing in that girl group! She should know better.
I wanted Yarlexis to win this week tbh (mainly because of Kelly and my love for the PR duo).
If I’m honest… as much as I love the queens left… the past 2 eliminations (Latrila, Yarlexis) has just made me wanna get this season out of the way. Latrila and Yarlexis were my favourite 2 duos (then again… almost anything Season 3, and anything Manila gets my vote…).
Thanks again for the review :-P
Rebel
November 13th, 2012 at 7:41 am
As my favorite was sent home last week, I am rooting for Team Rujubee. But they havnt won any main challenges yet so I’m scared it’s gonna be Chad.
JMC
November 13th, 2012 at 8:04 am
Rujubee would have won this week had they not teamed with Kady Z who really let those girls down. Kelly was as fabulous and sweet as always and how lovely was Vanessa Williams gorgeous daughter Jillian.
It was always going to be Yarlexis going home this week just as Mandora was fated to leave week one. I disagree that it was a close lip sync, Raven had this one from the outset just as Jujubee could have easily won it too.
We still have two runway presentations as seen in Untucked previews that feature all four girls which means no elimination next week.
Rebel
November 13th, 2012 at 9:47 am
I just went back and counted the costumes (from the previews) they have left and I think I know which team will make it to the final. Obviously, one team has 3 more costume changes to go and the other only has two.
David
November 13th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Finally someone speak loud about the Puerto Ricans, it’s true they did a great job, and talking about Yara, we saw her here Tommy, she did a great performance, she always is wicked with her drag, i don’t understand all that bitchery against YARLEXIS ( e.g. Manila’s new song ) and listen! i live for Manila but let’s be real, she is a bitchy queen, she has admitted it and since first episode she was giving crap to Alexis ( may be there is a story behind ) so YARLEXIS just were defending themselves as we would do the same with those circumstances, yeah i think there was a lil but of racism. On other hand, to be honest, team SHAD it’s been so annoying, too much arrogance, “PERFECTION” and every time somebody says something to Chad she always mention how a drag bad ass assassin she is, sorry Chad but you bored me. I really hope RUJUBE wins this, Raven is amazing and Jujube well she is not behind of her at all, this team deserve the crown.
Rebel
November 13th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Raven has been kind of dissapointing this season. Jujubee totally carried her for the past three episodes. Can’t believe I’m saying this but I think Jujubee deserves to win more than Raven this round.
@jorgealison
November 13th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
I totally fell in love with Jujubee’s boyfriend. Just how more adorable can he get?
James
November 14th, 2012 at 12:20 am
If Chad gives that Hunger Games line one more time…
Dystopian
November 14th, 2012 at 1:44 am
So in the end “legacy work” turned out to be nothing more than regular challenges..
Del
November 14th, 2012 at 3:07 am
Yet another doomed pairing IMO.
Just like Mimi, Tammy, (and whether anyone likes to admit it or not) Latrice … Alexis was the dead weight.
Yara is everything, and one of the most memorable queens from that show ever. She is a walking piece of art.
If they “had” to have had two Latin queens, then I’m sorry – it shouldn’t have been BAM! it should have been Jessica Wild.
I hate to see Yara go :( but bitches gotta move over for Raven and Juju to get to the end.