The BBC Scotland children’s adventure game show character Raven did not appear on this week’s Drag Race UK, sadly. (Twitter)
Another week has passed, which means the days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer…but, most importantly, it meant that Drag Race UK came on the telly again.
And what an episode it was, especially if you’re a fan of stressful design challenges using random objects various put-upon Drag Race UK staff were forced to run around London collecting from pound shops.
They should do a spin off show about that: it’d be a bit like a gay version of The Apprentice.
Sister Sister won the “be really rude to your fellow contestants” challenge, and the prize was a 15 second head start, which she used to hoard all of the items so none of her fellow queens could use them. Tsk.
Despite that advantage she ended up sashaying away, mainly because she’d covered herself in so much stuff the Drag Race UK judges couldn’t actually see her. It was like very camp camouflage.
As usual, the episode prompted a huge flood of hilarious reactions and memes online. Here are our faves.
People pointed out that Raven brings to mind someone a bit different in the UK.
“Say hello to Drag Race royalty Raven!” #DragRaceUK #DragRace pic.twitter.com/jHeqSij440
— Colm McCready (@colmmccready) February 25, 2021
The sheer viciousness of the reading challenge didn’t go unnoticed.
US Drag Race reading challenge: Bitch youre so salty you taste like the sea yas queen house down boots.
UK Drag Race reading challenge: I wanna throw a brick at your face.
— James (@dontforgetjames) February 25, 2021
Although Lawrence Chaney’s clever jokes won praise.
I LOVE @ShadyLawrence 🤣💋💋💋💋 @dragraceukbbc @WorldOfWonder pic.twitter.com/01KCsLpaEc
— Mrs. Kasha Davis (@KashaDavis) February 26, 2021
Everyone thought A’Whora had copied her look from a dilophosaurus.
— Greg (@gregorioingles) February 25, 2021
Not to mention Sister Sister.
Awhora and Sister Sister almost every week #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/hSct9Al3Zn
— Viva (@vivalasdrag) February 25, 2021
And speaking of Sister Sister, her botanical outfit came in for some (gentle) mockery.
Sister Sister’s design inspiration this week #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/pMZx12UfM7
— bb (@stvpidluv) February 25, 2021
OK, some of it wasn’t actually that gentle.
#DragRaceUK
Sister sister: I think I look stunningThe outfit: pic.twitter.com/sPvvMFAHlD
— callum ʕ•̫͡•ʔ (@ItsCallumBowyer) February 25, 2021
The official Drag Race UK account joined in too.
Yes we put @sistersisterhun in the night garden. No we couldn’t help it. #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/3jhLkeSag6
— RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (@dragraceukbbc) February 25, 2021
A’Whora and Ellie Diamond put people in mind of two other legends.
Nobody:
Lady Gaga and Katy Perry in 2010:#DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/s4QHXEdBup
— Todd (@ToddR_) February 25, 2021
While Tayce got supportive messages from other queens.
sisterhood of the terrible garment ☺️💛✨ (did this shit cut u girls up too?) @its_tayce @ChipShopBird https://t.co/JZgRart14s
— lemon (@thatbitchlemon) February 25, 2021
Lawrence Cheney instantly became a meme (again).
Me when the next door neighbours have people not from their own household in their garden #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/hstQYVlhF5
— Dan Ellis (@dgellis0907) February 25, 2021
Me watching the gays in Australia dance to Chromatica @ShadyLawrence #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/gERzcvnEJJ
— bb (@stvpidluv) February 25, 2021
Me watching people socialise once lockdown is over #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/34RquxUY51
— Sylvie Metcalfe (@SylvieMett) February 25, 2021
same energy. #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/ElAnVqms7i
— philip (@mariahscracker) February 25, 2021
Bimini stans came out in force too.
my brain watching druk #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/h2L45pjmYe
— lucas (@lucasisbasic) February 25, 2021
People did not love the choice of lip sync song, to say the least.
I just don’t understand how the lipsync song choices went from iconic campy power pop bangers to Jess Glynne, the official soundtrack to trying on a pair of jeans in a River Island changing room. Felt like violence to me #DragRaceUK
— Curry Bradshaw (@queerdiscox) February 25, 2021
Same, Joe Black, same.
My drag race look for tonight is just me sat in a room with bits of food on my jumper
— Joe Black (@misterjoeblack) February 25, 2021
And finally, this tweet summed up how we’re all feeling.
When Drag Race UK ends I really will have nothing to do but die
— Curry Bradshaw (@queerdiscox) February 25, 2021
Looking for more Drag Race UK meme round-ups? You can find them here, here, here and here.