violet and green

Yeah, I loved that. I was thinking it was a robot, and then that it was a guy in a cleverly designed suit, maybe on rollerblades! I'd love to know how they got that motion. So completely bummed that a) Carolyn is out and b) that obnoxious Danielle got her way. I hated the aggressive way she interupted Carolyn and derailed her chain of thought, leaving her unable to formulate the arguments she was about to present at the round table. It will be a boring end game if Brittany sails to the end. I am now hoping for any combo of or all three of Gabby, Dylan, and Tom to make it to the end. Tom's facial reactions are really enjoyable, and he is often spot on in his assessments.

So good to have Alyssa back on my screen looking glorious. I enjoyed her reactions during the SG, and appreciated that huge hideous wig as a nod to the heinous George Washington she wore in AS. But that was a travesty saving Lana over Crystal after that lipsync, especially given Lana's trajectory so far and lack of promise on the show. The wig coming off, the furious blocking in retaliation, and the lack of stage awareness in that messy repetitive lipsync should have been an automatic out.

I really like Carolyn, but it was so annoying the way she didn't pick up Rob's openness to work with her. They could have engineered a Danielle out, and taken some of the heat off Rob for a little while longer with that. I also wish Rob had gotten the vote on Dylan, knowing he had the shield. I don't think Rob would have lasted a lot longer either way, but it is a flat feeling to think about the show going forward without his presence and voice.

Oh, it's such a relief. I can't bear the extended hugging scenes in other versions. I also appreciate they don't show the boring, pointless, and ultimately puncturing of the illusion of the castle atmosphere footage of them getting into their cars to leave for the night, as per the UK version. Which also lacks Alan's wonderful campery and witticisms and fabulous outfits.

I cheered when Acacia was safe.

I was so pleased for Lydia with that lipsync. As the track began, Rue looked her way, took her in for a second or so, and flicked her eyes over to Arrietty and then her gaze was pulled back to Lydia. From that point on, Arrietty seemed like a really out-of-time back up dancer.

Aw, I am really going to miss Joella. I am glad we got that moment with Hormona showing kindness and empathy to her and a bit more of her story. I loved Joella's frank and forthright reads of the other queens' looks and performances - so funny to see their shocked faces. It was time to go, but she was a fun queen to watch. Her little anxious face peering out of that hole in her giant mattress! Also really enjoyed the outrage from Arietty after her makeup critique - Cats! So spot on. And the steam coming out of Crystal Envy's nose and ears when Onya deservedly won. But the two highlights of the show for me were Hormona's quilted dressing gown with the lovely vintage colors, sewn by her one-handed mother, and Acacia being declared safe!

She's got a lot more experience on navigating a social strategy game, having done very well on Survivor, than Bob the Drag Queen - who I only remember for his runway schtick with the big rectangular purse. Carolyn has also successfully sold herself to the rest of the Faithful as one of them. They're just not listening to her because they don't make the time to hear her out, and assume she is a ditz. Her reasoning is sound.

That was a disappointing first boot. I don't understand why Lucky, if she makes all her own costumes, couldn't have made something arty with the fabrics available, and certainly done something a little more avant-garde with her makeup. It was a real misstep, or series of missteps - including that lip sync. Good they gave out another Vegas holiday. Once again, Acacia did not disappoint! I love her unique angle on things. Am also really enjoying Onya Nerve.

She knows how she wants to navigate, the other Traitors just won't listen to her. She is insightful and has good intuition and good ideas, but they talk over her and ignore her. So glad they got Bob the Drag Queen out for that reason alone, but he has worked on my last nerve since episode one. Throwing out Rob's name via that loud, unnecessary comment at the end of the challenge was a dumb move and I am glad it bit him back immediately! Now I just need Danielle out; also Wes.

Still too many!

I'm so sad Tony is out this soon. I love him on my tv. Also sad he left so upset. Didn't realise how quite short he is, until I saw him standing next to all those heffalumps at the woodland challenge. As usual, too many Housewives. And I wish those two loud know-it-all Traitors would shut up and pay attention to Carolyn's reads, as she has been spot on so far. Rather hoping she and Boston team up to take it deep, and she is left at the end to win, as he sure won't be!

Damned with faint praise! I like that both Acacia and Hormona survived. It breaks up the monotony of overly-confident sassy young queens to have some different energies in the cast. I especially enjoy Acacia's vintage Billy Ray Cyrus confessional look and gruff comments. I've forgotten which sassy young queen referred to her as "Grandma"... I know it's just banter, but really.

I'm still a bit stunned by Katy Perry telling Ru to knock off the puns during her intro. Interesting group of queens. I really hope Acacia does not go home first.

Yeah, I kept hoping she would come to her senses and form a secret pact with Kyle to work together... It's interesting to see how many of this season's cast brought about their own undoing. Rome, by being Rome. Genevieve, I believe, by getting high on her own deviousness and jumping the gun on Sol . Andy, undone by pride, showing off all his moves to Rachael because he thought she was definitely going. Sam and Teeny by being too comfortable, and never bothering to make fire before they had to make fire for their place in the final. Teeny, focusing on Sam's exterior, and being generally oblivious. There's a much bigger list, but that's the general drift. It was a season of Pyrrhic victories and shooting themselves in the foot.