by Nathaniel R
S10E8 Well, so that was a perfect episode. Not at all Suspect. Sorry for the Cher pun but Season 10 has been on fire with smart casting, great episodes, rainbow colored madness, inspired mini-challenges, and memorable runway themes. The writers and editors aren't sleeping through it either. Note how well Monét's silly RuPaul mimicry (pictured above) kicked off the episode with bad celebrity impersonation and Ru's campy-funny "slap out of it" mini-challenge both dovetailed so neatly into the CHER homage maxi-challenge...
Just about the only weak thing in the episode was the Rusical itself and the performance of almost all of the queens therein. But then the rusicals are nearly always trainwrecks... which is part of why they work from a competition aspect.
You're a winner, baby
Indeed only two queens gave anything remotely like passable Chers - Kameron Michaels (who won the challenge) and Monét X Change (who might have won instead with a different runway look). Miz Cracker and Aquaria both had gag-worthy runways but their Chers were dismal... so the judges really only had two options: Kameron and Monét.
Sashay away
The Vixen was finally sent packing on her third lipsynch with her friend Asia O'Hara doing the uncomfortable honors after a heart-to-heart about The Vixen's anger management issues.
Miss Congeniality?
Asia (who was looking out for the Vixen this episode and who previously helped other girls with outfits) and Monét (who pep-talked Eureka in this episode, and who seems kind in general even when she's throwing shade) are both gunning for "Miss Congeniality" this season, aren't they?
Quotable Bitches
"It sounds like an insane asylum in here" -Miz Cracker
"I hope the other bitches are listening to this because this is good shit" -RuPaul
"The first time I ever lipsynched was in Joey's basement. And that's not a euphemism" - Andrew Rannels
Name dropping
Guest judges: Andrew Rannels and Billy Eichner with a special appearance by Chad Michaels and Todrick Hall; Pop culture references this episode: Joan Rivers, Destiny's Child, Mister Ed, LeVar Burton, Tyler Perry's Madea, Insane Clown Posse, Candy Spelling, Dennis Rodman, The Lion King, Beyoncé, She-Devil, Ethel Merman, Lady Bunny, Mariah Carey's Glitter, and anything and everything Cher related.
Rankings
Shifts from last week indicated with arrows...
| PREDICTION | PREFERENCE |
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| Subject to change as we get to know them | |
| 1. Eureka |
1. 🔺 Monét X Change |
| 2. Aquaria | 2. Eureka |
| 3. Asia O'Hara | 3. Monique Heart OUT |
| 4. 🔺 Kameron Michaels | 4. Miz Cracker |
| 5. Monét X Change | 5. 🔺Kameron Michaels |
| 6. 🔻 Miz Cracker | 6. 🔻Asia O'Hara |
| 7. The Vixen OUT | 7. Aquaria |
| 8. Monique Heart OUT | 8. Dusty Ray Bottoms OUT |
| 9. Blair St Clair OUT | 9. The Vixen OUT |
| 10. Mayhem Miller OUT | 10. Yuhua Hamasaki OUT |
| 11. Dusty Ray Bottoms OUT | 11. Blair St Clair OUT |
| 12. Yuhua Hamasaki OUT | 12. Mayhem Miller OUT |
| 13. Kalorie Karbdashian Williams OUT | 13. Kalorie Karbdashian Williams OUT |
| 14. Vanessa Vanjie Mateo OUT | 14. Vanessa Vanjie Mateo OUT |
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