Joe Betance, Nathan Brown and Evan Ayres discuss, dissect and deconstruct Episode 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16. Voicemail: speakpipe.com/afterthoughtmedia Email: [email protected] Twitter: @dragracerecap YouTube: youtube.com/dragracerecap Patreon: patreon.com/afterthoughtmedia Substack: joebetance.substack.com This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DRAGRACE and get on your way to being your best self. Summary In this episode, the hosts discuss the lip sync battle, Maya's confidence, post-elimination reactions, workroom dynamics, role assignments, the rusical challenge, and the strategy behind choosing roles. This episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Recap featured discussions about Miss America, the choreography segment, elimination day, the rusical segment, runway looks, the lip sync battle, and overall thoughts on the episode. Takeaways The lip sync battle between Maya and Megami was underwhelming, with both queens failing to fully capture the essence of the song. Maya's self-proclaimed title of 'lip sync assassin' may be premature, as her performance in this episode was not as strong as she believes. Plasma's behavior and attitude continue to rub the hosts the wrong way, with her lack of struggle and self-assuredness making her unlikable. The role assignments for the rusicla challenge were not evenly distributed, leading to some queens feeling overshadowed and others feeling overlooked. The hosts question the classification of the rusical as a true musical, as it lacks live singing and relies heavily on lip syncing and dancing. The contestants showcased their talent and delivered strong performances in the rusical segment. The runway looks were exceptional, with the queens stepping up their game. The choreography segment with Adam Shankman was well-received, and Melissa McCarthy's appearance provided a nice touch. The episode highlighted the importance of being true to oneself and standing up for what one wants, as demonstrated by the contestants' actions. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Lip Sync Battle 04:36 Lip Sync Discussion and Maya's Confidence 12:37 Post-Elimination Reactions 18:23 Workroom and Role Assignments 27:48 Discussion on Rusical and Musical References 30:50 Choosing Roles and Strategy 32:16 Discussion about Miss America and Megami 37:06 Choreography segment 42:36 Elimination day 46:43 Rusical segment 53:14 Runway looks 55:31 Lip sync battle and elimination 56:11 Overall thoughts on the episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices