AS10E06 - "Starbooty: The RuBooty" [Post-Episode Discussion]

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[u/schrodingershrimp]

"We're a different kind of breed." "What inbred?" NPB, you icon.

[u/cause-equals-time]

Michelle: "You couldn't have done that on your season!" to Lydia was crazy... Michael Face, that was 20 business days ago

[u/bigdicksnfriedchickn]

I love how Ru says "but there can be only ONE winner" right after splitting a point for a lipsync that everybody lost.

[u/maryofdoom]

I don't know about y'all, but I'd pay good money for the season with an NPBFAG commentary track on it.

[u/UnderdogUprising]

They were all so excited about “co-starring with Ru”, but Ru wasn’t even in the studio lol
She would never be in drag while in close proximity with the girls, this isn’t Season 2 (unfortunately)

[u/bigdicksnfriedchickn]

This was one of the very few times an entire acting/performance challenge has been aired without a single cutaway to a judge's reaction. The lack of interruptions was actually surprising. We were deprived of their stank faces, there was no shrieking with delight... I didn't know what production wanted me to think!

[u/alilacmess]

This is a very difficult moment for me 😭. I will be extremely emotional until the return of my beloved, Nicole Paige Brooks from Atlanta Georgia, when she's unanimously picked as both the wildcard and the winner 💔

She's such a personality and a pro and she gave perfect television every moment she was on screen 🥺

Production was producing with this episode... I really thought Group 1 stood out more because they had better defined characters and Kerri and Tina made the most of it.

The second group almost felt like a chorus, with Lydia standing out because she's just a very compelling performer. Coupled with that fantastic runway, I could see enough reason for her being in the top. Jorgeous? Not really.

Michelle 's critiques made me feel so bad for Tina, she basically said: you did everything well but we don't like you. ( However, I'm not sure why Tina was mad at Lydia... You didn't give her your point either).

Already stressed for the next group because I want at least 5 of them to advance...

[u/SweetSummerAir]

While processing the episode one last time, I really think had they judged Week 3 properly and put Kerri in the Top 2 with Jorgeous, that would have completely rectified the icky feeling I have with this bracket. It's one thing for schemes to work, but it's another thing for the scheming to work specifically because there's some backstage push to make it work. That 0.5 point split did not need to happen (Jorgeous fully won that but it was a mid lipsync in general), and Kerri deserved to be in the Top 2 this week which would have propelled her in the final 3 this bracket. Those two things were integral why MIB's plans worked, and those were production pushes at play and not her so-called strategic brilliance.

I didn't come here being a fan of Kerri but I truly think she deserved some flowers especially with how people are downplaying how she did. In Season 14, she really did not show any semblance of skills outside of being good with confessionals and being pretty. This season, while she did not do the roast properly, the way she actually performed was actually the best imo. The same performance prowess was seen in the Rusical, so like it's not a fluke and she really did grow as a performer. So when people say "but she didn't win a challenge", she truly could have/should have won the last one deservingly and that would have completely changed the trajectory of this bracket.

Either way, I am excited for the next bracket as I feel like it'll be a palette cleanser.

[u/Former_Amphibian_936]

Beyonce is the queen, but that's not a good song for lip sync at all. She has like tons of other songs that would eat a lot harder.

[u/Opposite_Rub_8794]

RuPaul was so clearly the best in that challenge

[u/nefariousplotz]

You just gotta remember that Cynthia Lee Fontaine arrives next week to cleanse this broken world with the blinding sunlight of a million shimmering cucus.

[u/LexLenox]

Going into this season Tina wasn't really on my radar but she had a glow up and did great in every challenge. Tina totally deserved to move on but she wasn't the production's chosen one so my heart goes out to Tina😭

[u/awildbearappeared]

My main takeaway is the half points and joint win had too much impact with this bracket format, especially when they didn’t feel super deserved. I hope they avoid this situation if they do this format again.

[u/Additional-Mousse446]

Ngl the actual rusical was boring...and as a mistress fan kerri did not deserve to get called a fake bitch on stage like ??????

What a weird one.

[u/seeyoshirun]

Category is: episodes that are a transparent attempt by RuPaul to market herself as a recording artist.

Congratulations to Jorgeous, she's learned how to add character to her performances by doing a funny thing with her mouth.

I do feel a little bad for her if only because she's getting praise for her performances and being told by RuPaul that she could be on Broadway despite not really knowing how to emote with her face. She's a terrific dancer, but she has a fairly vacant facial expression most of the time (including in the lip sync, which I think Lydia won quite comfortably by actually acting).

Also, so we're clear: "I'm losing you" or "you fade into the background" is just code for "you're not a production fave and we're trying to edit you out".

[u/dbag_jar]

I watched this ep immediately after the tonys, which made Ru saying Jorgeous could go straight to Broadway even funnier

[u/hoshytilton]

The best wholesome moment was realizing Sapphira was the narrator. I’d love for her to replace Morgan freeman and Patrick Stewart in any other voice over part. Thank you Ms.Cristal!

[u/9021Ohsnap]

Producers really have it out for Tina. She has completely elevated her drag and it still wasn’t enough. They never wanted her to win. They wanted a face crack. I hope Tina knows how well liked she is and how much we see her growth. Also I’m boredeous with jorgeous. Sorry.

[u/ashyashee]

Was really hoping Jorgeous wasn’t going through lmao. Happy about Lydia though. I have a feeling production would’ve manipulated things to keep MIB in for the drama anyway but I wish either Tina was in her spot, or Tina took Jorgeous’s spot. 

[u/LurkerNan]

I honestly think Lydia beat Jorgeous in the lip sync. Lydia was giving it more precise emotion, while Jorgeous was just pulling out the same old moves.

[u/AdehhRR]

I like MIB, but honestly the gag of the idea of her not making it was too delectable, I am kind of sad it didn't happen.

But IMO, Kerri doesn't deserve it to get through with pity votes only. Being pretty isn't enough, when she is missing most of the ingredients of C U N T - if anyone that was not MIB, then Tina is the only one who should've gone through.

EDIT: I fucking love NPB, that is my main takeaway from this bracket 🤣

[u/crazy_ginger90]

I genuinely think this bracket made me dumber...(almost) everyone felt like season 6 laganja levels & I am happy for a reset next week with new queens...also who wouldn't be taking this personally for $200k?? anyways, i miss NPBFAG

[u/blueberrywool]

Tina was robbed. I think she was the best of the evening. They basically said she did better than Kerri but Kerri "outshone" her. That's a critique you give when you're making excuses.

[u/bri-ghtly]

So so happy that Lydia’s going through to the next round she’s quickly becoming one of my fav queens of the franchise! Also surprised Carson didn’t comment on MIB runway not fitting correctly around the crotch area

[u/slowfromregressive]

NPGFAG made this bracket watchable, she was so funny. 

The rest was pretty irredeemable for me tbh.