Some talents aren't really talent. Why Kita on the bottom 2? Why talent costumes more important than doing the actual talent?? Except for one person cast is great but judges decisions are random and weird af during the season.
RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (TV Series)
Down Under Talent Show Extravaganza (2021)
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Runway was the only thing worthy of this episode. Spoilers Ahead
edicionccq12 June 2021
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Oh good gurl gayly god. I am not a great fan of this season. It has been really bad since Snatch Game but holy.... This episode.
This is a Talent Show... So only Scarlett, Kita and Elektra gave us talent and really good decent performances.... Karen recieves a "That's all?" from Michelle Visage... And still they put Kita and Elektra on the bottom... I mean, we all know this season was rigged for Art, Karen and Scarlett to win. So Team Kita Mean for being the only fair choice.
This is a Talent Show... So only Scarlett, Kita and Elektra gave us talent and really good decent performances.... Karen recieves a "That's all?" from Michelle Visage... And still they put Kita and Elektra on the bottom... I mean, we all know this season was rigged for Art, Karen and Scarlett to win. So Team Kita Mean for being the only fair choice.
One of the worst episodes of the franchise
julioccg14 June 2021
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The judges keep awarding Scarlet, even after being told that she performed in blackface. The judging this episode was not great, one contestant did a whole magic show and ended up in the bottom, while another one just made ONE balloon animal and ended up being safe from elimination. The episode, as a whole, was boring, and with the bad judging it was even worse. The bottom should have been Art Simone and Karen From Finance.
What in gay scripted hell is going on?
gjjgbpw12 June 2021
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Ru already picked a winner. It's increasingly obvious with each season that the competition doesn't matter. It's assigned from the start.
Karen didn't have a talent, safe.
Art Simone (who's already eliminated and shouldn't be there, but nobody is commenting on it) no talent, safe.
Scarlet won, only thing in the competition that made sense. (Don't like her but she absolutely won that talent show).
Kita and Elektra had TALENTS. But in a talent show apparently that doesn't matter? They're in the bottom??
The "who do you think should go home?" bit is always dumb because everyone just repeats what the first person says so they don't "rock the boat". It's the same every season and it's predictable.
Karen didn't have a talent, safe.
Art Simone (who's already eliminated and shouldn't be there, but nobody is commenting on it) no talent, safe.
Scarlet won, only thing in the competition that made sense. (Don't like her but she absolutely won that talent show).
Kita and Elektra had TALENTS. But in a talent show apparently that doesn't matter? They're in the bottom??
The "who do you think should go home?" bit is always dumb because everyone just repeats what the first person says so they don't "rock the boat". It's the same every season and it's predictable.
The worst episode in Drag Race herstory.
karanogaslan13 June 2021
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Everything is so painfully and obviously rigged in favour of certain queens. How did Elektra's and Kita's looks put them in the bottom in a talent challenge? The other two queens didn't even present a talent but were safe because of their looks?
This season has tainted the Drag Race franchises even more than season 13 did. An absolute abomination.
This season has tainted the Drag Race franchises even more than season 13 did. An absolute abomination.
Rigga Morris, girl! Rigga Morris!
Braziliancritic198013 June 2021
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What in the world just happened? Ru should see her geriatric doctor as soon as possible. Karen From Finance and Art Simone should have been in the bottom 2. Scarlet deserved her win. Probably the worst episode in drag race herstory.
oohhhhh..WHY...WHY...WHY!!!!!!!!!
joachimmonares14 June 2021
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Karen made a Balloon, Art ate on stage = Safe
Electra dances beautifully, Kita does a Magic Show with full Energy = Bottom 2
this is obviously so scripted, what was the point of the talent show anyways, the talent didnt matter, Electra's and Kita's judging, talent did'nt take place, and karen and art are safe because they made them laugh, like really???? And ofcoarse, talent only took place in judging when it came down to judging scarlet, Im not even interested in watching the Grand Finale anymore.
You might hate Scarlet, but..
nadarsena12 June 2021
Horrific and unfair judging
ExtrovertedIntrovert16 June 2021
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I don't know why Ru is coddling Karen and Art, but it makes for awkward, uncomfortable viewing.
They were by far the weakest (Karen made ONE BALLOON ANIMAL. It was like Michelle wanted to destroy her for it but then got the nod from Ru that it needed to be only a moderate critique).
Elektra wasn't the most polished queen but if it goes on performances/looks in tonight's episode then she should've made it to next week.
Team Kita, as she is the only one left to root for that doesn't deserve to have been kicked out.
They were by far the weakest (Karen made ONE BALLOON ANIMAL. It was like Michelle wanted to destroy her for it but then got the nod from Ru that it needed to be only a moderate critique).
Elektra wasn't the most polished queen but if it goes on performances/looks in tonight's episode then she should've made it to next week.
Team Kita, as she is the only one left to root for that doesn't deserve to have been kicked out.
umm....WHY???
michaelmaosj12 June 2021
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Really conflicted about this episode and the Down Under edition as a whole. The judging in this episode was just really random and weird. I was glad that the talent show is not just an all-stars season speciality anymore, and I felt like this challenge really shook up the dynamics in the work room a bit, which is always a good thing. However, I felt like the judges focused more (like, A LOT more than necessary) on how the queens looked in the challenge than on what the queens' talents were and how their performances went. We get it, this is a TV show, so looks are important, but the unnecessary emphasis on this element of the show, and of drag in general, is getting a little bit too much.
On that note, I do have to say that the runway in this episode was ABSOLUTELY stunning. Well done runway, weird judging and challenge outcomes.
On that note, I do have to say that the runway in this episode was ABSOLUTELY stunning. Well done runway, weird judging and challenge outcomes.
Disgrace
mattorford-0817615 June 2021
Makes a mockery of a "Competition"
jamieaholding17 June 2021
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If you want to judge fairly you can't put 2nd and 3rd in the bottom and bump up 4th and 5th because of producer favouritism. My Reddit name is a pun on Karen from Finance but that doesn't mean I want to see people progress at the expense of others who are more deserving.
God help us if one of them win after a season of rigoury.
God help us if one of them win after a season of rigoury.
I will predict it now...
shanecraiggausden15 June 2021
Buffoonery and riggery
avethia18 June 2021
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This whole season has made almost no sense. This episode showed that have no talent (art) and make one, singular, introduction to making a balloon animal, was somehow more talented than a outfit changing magic show and a heartfelt bold and deeply emotional dance. I guess it's rupaul's blackface "rudemption" is the theme of this season. I guess this show is finally losing its Moxy and is gonna go away like Drag U. Shame Rupaul had to make these bad choices for "media attention".
Horrible judging
chorus-3716514 July 2021
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Michelle told Elektra her performance was worthy of being in a SIA MUSIC VIDEO and loved her costume, yet to Karen's talent said "that's it?" and ELEKTRA WENT HOME. This season was so tone deaf from the beginning and this episode secured its place as the WORST season of the franchise. Production seriously needs to stop assigning eliminations and just let the show happen organically it's ABOUT DAMN TIME.
Disappointed
sonielnguyen20 June 2021
what was that
berrucespu5 January 2022
I am writing that much only because I have to write at least 150 characters but my only thought about this episode is: IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE.
The judges were completely delusional. I always try to understand where apparently odd critiques come from but this time I couldn't give myself an answer.
Two ridiculous, boring, unimaginative and forgettable acts were saved while a fun one and an introspective and beautiful one were put in the bottom.
Ru just hated certain contestants and loved others, that must be it.
The judges were completely delusional. I always try to understand where apparently odd critiques come from but this time I couldn't give myself an answer.
Two ridiculous, boring, unimaginative and forgettable acts were saved while a fun one and an introspective and beautiful one were put in the bottom.
Ru just hated certain contestants and loved others, that must be it.
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