"The Daytona Wind 2" is the seventh episode of the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2][3] It originally aired on February 10, 2023. Harvey Guillén is a guest judge, and Danny Trejo is also a special guest.[4]
"The Daytona Wind 2" | |
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RuPaul's Drag Race episode | |
Episode no. | Season 15 Episode 7 |
Mistress Isabelle Brooks wins the episode's main challenge. Aura Mayari is eliminated from the competition, after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against Jax to "Sweetest Pie" (2022) by Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa.
Episode
editFor the episode's main challenge, the contestant act in a sitcom-style reboot of "The Daytona Wind" (with editing referencing Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!). Aura Mayari, as the winner of the previous challenge, assigns the roles:
- Anetra as Cousin Georgie
- Aura Mayari as Widow Davenport
- Jax as Jackson
- Loosey LaDuca as Lizzadene
- Luxx Noir London as Leo
- Malaysia Babydoll Foxx as The Reverend
- Marcia Marcia Marcia as Cousin Dodie
- Mistress Isabelle Brooks as Fancy
- Salina EsTitties as "Aint" Haddie Ruth
- Sasha Colby as Maxie
- Spice as Diandra
On the runway, the category is "Puffa Please". In addition to RuPaul and Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley is a judge and Harvey Guillén is a guest judge. Anetra, Malaysia Babydoll Foxx, Marcia Marcia Marcia, and Mistress Isabelle Brooks receive positive critiques, with Mistress Isabelle Brooks winning the challenge. Aura Mayari, Jax and Spice receive negative critiques, with Spice being declared safe. Aura Mayari and Jax face off in a lip-sync to "Sweetest Pie" (2022) by Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa. Aura Mayari is eliminated from the competition.
Reception
editTrae DeLellis of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'C'.[5]
References
edit- ^ Frank, Jason P. (2023-02-10). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Mistress and Malaysia Okay Show, Meh Job!". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Duncan, Charlie (2023-02-11). "Drag Race season 15's Daytona Wind 2 leaves fans asking 'where are the jokes'". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 7 Recap: "The Daytona Wind 2"". Honeysuckle Magazine. 2023-02-11. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Pleasant surprise! Danny Trejo makes grand entry into 'RuPaul's Drag Race', fans want him to be 'crowned'". MEAWW. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race fails to recapture the magic of last season's The Daytona Wind". The A.V. Club. 2023-02-11. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-02-03.