Season 13 certainly looks to be a strong season, and contrary to one queens opinion I'm bot sure there are any Filler Queens.
The problem with this episode is that 6 lip syncs and 6 eliminations is repetitive and cruel.
Most people watching would've worked out early on the half of the cast isn't going home week one, so you end up just watching people panic, which is uncomfortable. If only they had replaced Ru's line with "... and one of you will be at risk, of getting the Pork Chop". Then it is clear that the losing queens are simply the group from which the first eliminated queen will come from, as I believe is the case.
There is also something very awkward about the judging panels first questions to the queens. It feels like they are reading them off a job interview assessment sheet.
Overall the episode is not bad, just a poorly executed format. I'm confident the rest of the season will be much better.
The problem with this episode is that 6 lip syncs and 6 eliminations is repetitive and cruel.
Most people watching would've worked out early on the half of the cast isn't going home week one, so you end up just watching people panic, which is uncomfortable. If only they had replaced Ru's line with "... and one of you will be at risk, of getting the Pork Chop". Then it is clear that the losing queens are simply the group from which the first eliminated queen will come from, as I believe is the case.
There is also something very awkward about the judging panels first questions to the queens. It feels like they are reading them off a job interview assessment sheet.
Overall the episode is not bad, just a poorly executed format. I'm confident the rest of the season will be much better.