Ep 4. Good Morning Bitches

In RuPaul's Drag Race season 9 episode 4 titled "Good Morning Bitches," the remaining contestants are tasked with presenting their own morning news show segments in teams of two. The queens must write and perform a news segment, complete with a live weather report, cooking segment, and celebrity interview. The teams are judged on their cohesiveness, comedic timing, and overall presentation.

The episode kicks off with the mini-challenge where the queens participate in a game of "fake news." Each queen has to present a fake news story, and the others have to guess whether it is real or fake. This challenge sets the tone for the episode as the queens constantly play with humor and their satire skills along with some political commentary.

Later, the contestants are paired up into groups of two, and they have to take on specific roles for their morning news show. Peppermint and Alexis Michelle are the anchors, while Shea Couleé and Trinity Taylor are the meteorologists. Sasha Velour and Valentina play the cooking show hosts, and Nina Bo'nina Brown and Aja are the celebrity interviewers.

During the rehearsals, tensions and creative differences start to arise between the pairs, particularly between Nina and Aja. Nina feels like Aja is not taking their task seriously and is not letting her get a word in edgewise. Aja, on the other hand, thinks that Nina is being too critical and making the process unnecessarily difficult.

As the show progresses, each team brings their own unique flair to the task. Some standout moments include Peppermint and Alexis's hilarious banter and Shea Couleé and Trinity Taylor's spectacular weather report. While some teams struggled with cohesion and timing, others excelled in making their segments entertaining and informative.

As the judges deliberate, the queens wait nervously to hear the results. The panel of judges, including guest judges Naya Rivera and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, provides constructive criticism and praise for each team's performance. The creativity and humor of the queens are highlighted, but some get criticized for not working efficiently with their partner.

At the end of the episode, one team is crowned the winner, while another lands in the bottom two. The bottom two queens have to lip-sync against each other to "Love Shack" by The B-52's, where one queen is eliminated, and the other gets to fight another day.

Overall, "Good Morning Bitches" is a fun and entertaining episode that showcases the queens' ability to work in teams while still maintaining their individual humor and style. The challenge is unique, and the queens' creativity shines through as they tackle each segment with enthusiasm and panache. It's a must-watch for fans of the show!