GROUP 1:
Ariel Grande
Runway: This would be a decent runway in many other challenges, but I honestly don't get flapper at all. Plus, you included possibly the most pointless wig reveal of all time.
Challenge: ...I mean, you changed a few things, but for the most part you copied the Cicero verse from the original song. And what is "it wasn't until later, when i was washing the blood off my heels. i even knew they were wigless" supposed to mean?
Bella Black
Runway: I think in the battle of the dead flappers, you JUST edge out Lucinda, in my opinion. I love the long nails and the stiletto fascinator lodged in your left frontal lobe. Your boa looks a bit... fecal.
Challenge: You were supposed to be the murderer, not the victim, but at least you told a story!
Danno Drawes
Runway: First off, well done on drawing! I know this isn't a very high bar, but you definitely beat queen of the universe Mystia LeBlanc. Now, I must say I feel a bit conflicted about some of your choices. On one hand, I'm glad you didn't go with red-and-black like a lot of your fellow contestants. On the other hand, I'm not sure I care for this particular color combination, at least not in the shades you chose, but again that's a matter of personal preference. In spite of the colors, the construction looks very art-deco so it would fit right into the 1920s!
Challenge: I think you missed the mark on this one. It felt like you were writing more for a rap challenge, but nothing rhymed. And you didn't incorporate "Lipschitz" into your verse. Who is he? Did you kill him? If so, why?
Litter Alley
Runway: I love a haggard flapper! I must ask though... have you seen the music video for the song "I Took a Pill in Ibiza?" I ask because I see eyes and a nose in the mouth of the flapper. If you are wearing a papier-mâché flapper head, I'm prepared to send you $10000 via PayPal, because a papier-mâché head challenge is something we NEED on drag race!
Challenge: I had no idea you were a Spanish-speaking woman! The shade towards Nijoco is a major plus in my book. I must ask though... again... if you were cutting out your ribs, why did you cut off your arms as well? And did you poison Talian?
Jasmine Side
Runway: I like it, it's very flapperesque, but I don't think the giant backpiece was necessary. Ever played Civilization 5? You look like Pacal of the Maya:
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/civilization/images/9/9f/Pacal_%28Civ5%29.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20151119215732
Challenge: I appreciate that you sticked so close to the original song for your verse, but at the same time it's a bit too short in my opinion
Zsa Zsa Tea
Runway: I enjoy the sci-fi twist, but for the most part you look like a robot wearing standard flapper attire. I would have liked if you had found a found a futuristic outfit that still evoked flapperdom. I quite like the fascinator, but I feel that the hair is a bit too long.
Challenge: Topical! I think we can all agree that your version of the downfall of Shitty Pie is much better than real life. Still, I think actual murder in this case would have been warranted.
GROUP 2:
Gemini
Runway: A flapper femme-fatale! Very gothic! My only critique is that I feel like there's a major blank space between the bottom of your outfit and the top of your shoes. There ought to be something there, but I'm not sure what.
Challenge: First a piece of advice. Tengaged has a limit on how many gifs you can have in a single post, so consider splitting your submissions in the future. Now, onto your verse. It doesn't quite fit with the rest of the Cell Block Tango. In the original and in most of the submissions on this episode of Drag Race, the stories are all about revenge. Yours, however, has no element of revenge, so I find it lacking in that regard. Also, be careful not to be over-reliant on memes from RPDR. Your writing ought to be funny to people who have no clue what drag even is, in my opinion at least.
Lucinda Rear
Runway: You might be the most clothed flapper of all time! Of course, it is Chicago, so it would be good to have some winter wear. I don't quite get the point of the face paint. You have to be careful with IMVU boas and stockings, because they tend to look janky when viewed up close
Challenge: I like it! You did well at capturing the cleverness of the original while giving it your own draggy twist. My only complaint is that I wish you would have explained that you killed the crown snatcher. You can't be a merry murderess if you don't murder a bitch!
Parah Dice
Runway: OOOH! I can get behind this! your makeup is very Clara Bow, so it would fit right into the flapper era:
https://www.biography.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_face%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_300/MTE5NDg0MDU0OTAzNjg2Njcx/clara-bow-9221851-1-402.jpg I like that your outfit is recognizably flapper without being too literal. One point of advice: Make sure to remove that gold necklace in the future. IMVU has it on by default and it's something that's hard to spot, but you can't unsee it.
Challenge: I quite enjoyed the story you told. It fit in with the original song, but had enough humor to make it perfect for this competition! But I must ask: WHAT DID PENNY TRATION EVER DO TO YOU?!?!
Princess Sprinkle Pony
Runway: I can't judge something you don't give me
Challenge: Like Ariel, you pretty much copied the Pop verse from the Cell Block Tango. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that whatever kept you from posting was important, but with this challenge performance in combination with your lack of a runway, you are on THIN ice. You can do better
Rat
Runway: It's dark. It's pearly. It's flattering. It's giving me strong Josephine Baker vibes, so extra points if that was intentional. I think I would have added a fascinator. Not a huge feather that distracts from the rest of the look, but just a little something extra to tie it all together.
Challenge: Again, no murder, but at least you committed something crime-adjacent. It all felt a bit disjointed to me, a bit too short.
Tara Toma
Runway: Honestly, it's not really giving me flapper. You look more like a '60s housewife going to a Quinceañera. You get points for color choice, but that might just be because blue is my favorite.
Challenge: Thankfully, your performance was better than your runway. You're giving me angry Russian aunt realness, and your lyrics would fit in quite well with the actual song from Chicago. I honestly have no complaints!