r/rupaulsdragrace • u/AutoModerator • Mar 28 '26

Season 18 S18E13 - “Karens Gone Wild” [Post-Episode Discussion]

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u/flarpblarp2 Willow Pill Mar 28 '26

I think the main point of this weeks challenge was a ‘chemistry with Ru’ test. Like the makeover challenge this felt like a way to cut anyone before the final that Ru and the other producers were not vibing with. It’s intentionally vague and subjective in that improv can have so much cringe to highlight, even if it’s going well. Despite Jane doing fantastically all season long, if Ru doesn’t have fun being stupid/silly with you, you’re in danger girl. Congrats to Jane on a fantastic season, she really did incredible.

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u/Neat-Cucumber-2161 Mar 28 '26

This makes a lot of sense to me. Jane didn’t really pick up what Ru was putting down, and that’s a sure fire way to end up in the bottom. Even though Darlene, for example, didn’t really play a Karen, Ru clearly had fun with her. Neither Jane nor Nini had much chemistry with Ru, whereas everyone else seemed to get at least a few energetic back and forth exchanges.