RPDR 18: Episode 13 Rucap
- Faiz Faisal
- 11 hours ago
- 3 min read
Karens Gone Wild + A Very Questionable Elimination
I’m just going to say it upfront — this might be the worst episode of the season in terms of storyline and outcome.
The maxi challenge? Fun.
The performances? Solid.
The results? …we need to talk.
Mini Challenge: Puppet Show… A Disaster
The queens kicked things off with a puppet roast — and baby… it did not land.
For the first time in Drag Race herstory, the cash tip wasn’t even given to a queen. It was given to the crew for having to sit through that mess 😭
That alone should tell you everything you need to know.
Maxi Challenge: “Karens Gone Wild”
Ru then revealed the maxi challenge: an improv challenge where the queens had to embody different types of Karens and interact with Ru in a chaotic scenario.
And honestly? The concept was great.
The Karen Assignments:
Darlene Mitchell – Shoplifting Karen
Jane Don’t – Late-to-the-flight Karen
Juicy Love Dion – Parking spot Karen
Myki Meeks – Traffic stop Karen
Nini Coco – HOA Karen
Challenge Performances
Everyone did… fine.
No one bombed. No one flopped. But also — no one completely blew me away either.
Except one.
⭐ Myki Meeks
She was the most “Karen” of them all.
From the tone, to the entitlement, to the physicality — she fully understood the assignment. It was giving Karen 101 and she executed it perfectly.
The others weren’t bad — but Myki felt the most natural and fully realised.
Runway: “Wholesome to Folsom”
Not my favourite category this season, but there were still some good ideas.
And once again…
⭐ Myki Meeks
That rose jacket transforming into a thorny dominatrix look?
Yeah… that was it.
Concept. Execution. Transformation.
She clearly met the brief the strongest.
Bottom Two: Splitting Hairs
Since no one did terribly, the judges had to split hairs — and unfortunately, that landed Nini Coco and Jane Don’t in the bottom.
Which, okay… I get it to a degree. But it really felt like “who did slightly less” rather than “who did bad.”
Lip Sync: Mother Monster Moment
The bottom two lip synced to Garden of Eden by Lady Gaga.
And honestly? Perfect timing.
✨ Happy 40th Birthday to Mother Monster ✨
The lip sync itself was fun. Nini brought the acrobatics, the energy, the fight.
But here’s the thing…
The Elimination: GAGGED, GOOPED, GUTTED
I thought it was obvious.
Nini wins the lip sync → Jane stays based on track record.
Because let’s not forget:
👉 Jane Don’t has been above safe for NINE consecutive weeks.
So when Ru said:
“Nini Coco, shantay you stay.”
“Jane Don’t… sashay away.”
I was—
GAGGED. GOOPED. GUTTED.
One bad week… and she’s gone?
So now I have to ask:
👉 Do track records matter or not?
👉 Because the inconsistency is wild.
Yes, Nini won the lip sync. No debate there.
But eliminating Jane here? That felt… off.
Final Thoughts
With Jane gone, my entire Top 4 is officially invalidated.
So now, we move forward with the actual Top 4 — and honestly? It’s still anyone’s game.
But if I had to call it now…
My Top 2 to Win:
Myki Meeks
Darlene Mitchell
Myki feels like the most complete package right now, but Darlene has that slow-burn momentum that could take her all the way, and she might even become the first double winner by taking home both the Miss Congeniality and the title.
So tell me…
Did Jane deserve to go home?
And do track records still matter in Drag Race anymore? 👀👑
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