Ep 2. Downton Draggy
- TV-MA
- October 18, 2019
- 63 min
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7.7 (230)
In RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 1 episode 2, titled "Downton Draggy," the remaining ten queens are challenged to serve up their best looks inspired by the British aristocracy in a “Downton Abbey”-inspired runway. The queens are introduced to celebrity guest judge Andrew Garfield, who challenges them to bring their A-game and explore their creative abilities.
The queens come in looking like they stepped straight out of a scene from “Downton Abbey,” with full-length gowns, extravagant hats, and Victorian-era fashion. However, the challenge is not just about showing off their runway fashion skills, but also about their improv skills.
The queens are divided into two teams to perform a hilarious improv skit (based on the “Downton Abbey” drama series) for the judges. They are tasked with portraying an upper-class family's life with all the problems they could possibly face. The teams must do their best to think on their feet, be funny, and stay in character.
As the challenge progresses, tensions begin to rise, with some of the queens struggling to remember their lines, while others are simply not blending in with their group. Meanwhile, in the workroom, relationships between some of the queens begin to fray as they pressure each other ahead of the runway show.
Once the improv challenge is over, the queens present their runway looks. Some of the queens shine through, while others fall flat. However, one queen, in particular, stands out with her runway fashion and gives an incredible performance in the improv challenge.
At the end of the episode, the bottom two queens who failed to impress the judges face off in a lip-sync battle to win a chance to stay in the competition. The episode ends with a surprise twist that leaves the queens and viewers wondering what will happen next.
Overall, “Downton Draggy” proves to be an exciting, high-stakes episode that takes the queens out of their comfort zones and showcases their improv and fashion skills. It proves that this season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK is not to be missed.
