S16EP07 - The Sound of Rusic

Joe Betance, Nathan Brown and Evan Ayres discuss, dissect and deconstruct Episode 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16.

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Summary

In this episode, the hosts discuss the lip sync battle, Maya's confidence, post-elimination reactions, workroom dynamics, role assignments, the rusical challenge, and the strategy behind choosing roles. This episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Recap featured discussions about Miss America, the choreography segment, elimination day, the rusical segment, runway looks, the lip sync battle, and overall thoughts on the episode.

Takeaways

• The lip sync battle between Maya and Megami was underwhelming, with both queens failing to fully capture the essence of the song.
• Maya's self-proclaimed title of 'lip sync assassin' may be premature, as her performance in this episode was not as strong as she believes.
• Plasma's behavior and attitude continue to rub the hosts the wrong way, with her lack of struggle and self-assuredness making her unlikable.
• The role assignments for the rusicla challenge were not evenly distributed, leading to some queens feeling overshadowed and others feeling overlooked.
• The hosts question the classification of the rusical as a true musical, as it lacks live singing and relies heavily on lip syncing and dancing. The contestants showcased their talent and delivered strong performances in the rusical segment.
• The runway looks were exceptional, with the queens stepping up their game.
• The choreography segment with Adam Shankman was well-received, and Melissa McCarthy's appearance provided a nice touch.
• The episode highlighted the importance of being true to oneself and standing up for what one wants, as demonstrated by the contestants' actions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Lip Sync Battle

04:36 Lip Sync Discussion and Maya's Confidence

12:37 Post-Elimination Reactions

18:23 Workroom and Role Assignments

27:48 Discussion on Rusical and Musical References

30:50 Choosing Roles and Strategy

32:16 Discussion about Miss America and Megami

37:06 Choreography segment

42:36 Elimination day

46:43 Rusical segment

53:14 Runway looks

55:31 Lip sync battle and elimination

56:11 Overall thoughts on the episode

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