The “makeover” episodes of the Drag Race are almost always a highlight of the season because of the focus on establishing new connections and demonstrating the real craft behind drag. Because after all, the queens never look more polished and accomplished than when juxtaposed with their, uh, burly partners.
But those partners have stories to share, and I particularly loved the compassion and sincerity that Jinkx’s partner, Dave, brought this week. Although Alaska probably paired him with Jinkx as a hindrance, he provided human, heartfelt stories about the toll of AIDS, living in less accepting times, and even the generation gap within the gay community. Plus, he and Jinkx were impossibly fun together on stage. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Earlier in the year, at this season’s premiere, Ru teased that two queens would develop a relationship over the course of the show, and I had assumed that couple was going to be Roxxxy and Detox, given their frequent flirting and pairing off. So I never anticipated Jinkx and Ivy as a potential match-up. My guess is that the producers didn’t, either, since it came up so abruptly this episode. 
Actually, I’ve been thinking about that–this season, the producers seem to be focused on: not having any clear frontrunners and rewarding the underdog. Have we seen any queen win more than one challenge so far? I don’t think so, but I’m not taking the time to go through and check. Sharon Needles won four challenges last season, but it’s hard to imagine any one queen dominating the field like that this time (even though Jinkx arguably could have won the last three weeks in a row).
