Drag Race Recap: The Alyssa Edwards Show

Recaps

By vallegirl | Friday, February 22, 2013 | 11:00 am | 9 Comments
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Honey goes into her social worker mode and says she thinks that as gay people they have to go through things that enable them to grow in ways that straight people don’t. Alyssa lets us know she just wished her father could have accepted her dancing because it’s hard having your father trying to take away your joy. In interview Alyssa says they never had that father son relationship. But Alyssa found her way through becoming a choreographer and is now grateful to be able to share “her gift” with the world. Okay, it was a little melodramatic but good for Alyssa.

Honey Smalley

Moving on to Coco’s pathology cry for attention latest drama with Jade. Seems Jade hasn’t been her BFF since Coco left her hanging in the pick’em. But rather than say “Hey Jade, sorry I didn’t pick you,” Coco watches Jade walk past then whines…to ALYSSA…that Jade walked right past without making those stupid hand hearts that I blame Taylor Swift for. (When in doubt, I blame Taylor Swift FOR EVERYTHING. But seriously, world. Please stop. Once Ru mocks a trend on RPDR it’s officially retired.)

Whatever. Alyssa just walks on by, too, forcing Coco to stage more drama talk to Jade. Of course, she doesn’t lead with an apology, she just wants to know why Jade’s been avoiding her. But Shady Jade’s used to deflecting and she just pointedly tells Coco she’s been working and focusing on the competition. Same as Coco.

TOTALLY fine with being picked last.

Even though she admits in interview that it hurt, Jade says Coco got the team she wanted and Jade’s happy with her team. And besides, being one of the last two picked has worked out for her. The passive aggression is strong in that one. With nothing to work with, Coco flounces off saying she doesn’t need Jade’s completely upbeat and even tone today. Heh.

On to more fun corners, Alaska informs us that Alyssa’s most known for the faces she pulls in the mirror. Alyssa giggles likes a kindergartner that it’s her favorite part, and despite Roxxxy’s shade, Alyssa doesn’t care. Because those faces are magic.

RUNWAY! Since they’re going to the drag ballet, Ru is truly resplendent in a gown and wig that Pam on True Bloodwould kill Eric for. At least during her madame days. Not enough leather for modern-day Pam.

Madame Ru

Tonight’s judges are Michelle, who decided to zig with small, straight hair and a simple (for her) dress, Santino who will always look like Santino no matter what, the adorable Travis Wall who tries to hide it under a white suit with black shirt and polka dot bow tie (Really, Travis? Why you got to hurt me?) but it doesn’t work, and Chaz in his business realness couture, contrasting the print on his tie to the one on his pocket square. Guess Chaz got some of Cher’s fashion sense, the little dandy.

They look like a before and after shot.

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9 Comments

  1. 1
    April
    Posted February 22, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Great recap!

    My favs are Jinxx, Roxxxy, Alaska, Detox, and Alyssa. Team Alyssa all the way. She really is just too much with her bitch faces and her shade throwing. You gotta love her because Miss Thing is entertaining. Plus as a former dancer I gotta support her for being a dancer. I always got annoyed a bit in the past when the Queens that can’t dance a flip won. I think dancing should be a basic skill for a Drag Queen honestly. It makes the performance more interesting. Just don’t let the dancing overshadow the performance but more like add to it. Alyssa seems to have that down. She still works the face while dancing. Love it.

    I predict Alyssa might make it to top 3. At least to top 5.

  2. 2
    Lee
    Posted February 22, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    I kinda liked Honey. She wasn’t top 3 material like I pegged her when the pictures and videos first came out, but she a least had some high points in the competiton like her lip sync video, and her Hollywood Coture outfit, where as Vivene is probally the most BORING queen in the history of the show, Nicole Paige Brooks can now rest easy as she is the 2nd most boring queen.

  3. 3
    Miss Molly
    Posted February 23, 2013 at 9:21 am

    Alaska did the best job as Ru’s momma AND Alaska had the best comment – “Chaz Bono came out of Cher’s vagina”.

  4. 4
    blueberrypancake
    Posted February 23, 2013 at 10:19 am

    @Lee You are soo right about Nichole Paige Brooks and Vivi being so pretty yet sooo boring! lol

    I actually kinda like Honeys video- she is a glamazon for real. too bad she couldn’t bring a bit more personality!

    Alaska was great as Ru’s mom! I am getting kinda bored withJade’s attitude- blah!

  5. 5
    patbsaid
    Posted February 23, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    If Honey had portrayed herself on the show the way she portrayed herself in her video she would’ve have stuck around much longer

  6. 6
    Jessi
    Posted February 23, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    The Princess said that they ask them who should go home every single week, just to make sure that the drama is extra heated for Untucked. That explains some things. She was furious at how bad the lip synch was, too.

  7. 7
    Cosmo
    Posted February 25, 2013 at 5:49 pm

    Most awesome: “I’ll go polish up her petard so she can foist herself when she’s finished.”

  8. 8
    badgerfreak
    Posted February 26, 2013 at 6:48 am

    I was so happy that Ru sent them both home. It was pretty telling when there was zero applause after the lip sync was over. Good on Ru for having the balls to not stick to formatting and keep one of them.

    I was sort of anti-Alaska, but she’s growing on me each week. And as much as I hated Viv…..zzzz I think Roxxxy is being a little overly bitchy.

    I also have to say, and some may call it rasict, but Ms Viv….zzzz was a let down for the Asian drag queens from seasons past. Jujubee and Manilla were superstars, and I had hope that Viv….zzzz would maintain the standard. Ah well. It just makes me love Juju and Manilla more.

    CAN’T WAIT FOR EDITH IN SNATCH GAME!!! Give me a winner Jinxy cat!

  9. 9
    c8h10n4o2
    Posted February 26, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    Thanks for the Stuart Smalley references! I just watched Stuart Saves His Family during our snow days and still adore that movie!

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