Even hellions celebrate the holidays, and the fallen monsters have been brought back from the beyond to join the final four and Boulet’s for a yuletide Last Super (aka wine and energy drinks). They’re here to sift through all the blood & gristle and get to the bottom of the most dramatic season yet – and hopefully give us a few laughs before the eggnog runs dry. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.
New Beginnings: After looking at some standout audition tapes, the Boulets ask why the monsters wanted to enter the competition. Astrud says winning Dragula World propelled her; Betty wanted to show that trans women in drag are more than just a pretty face, Merrie craved a challenge, and digital queen Formelda simply wanted to step foot on an actual stage. Everyone agrees the grueling process has made their drag stronger, and returnees Dahli and Saint confirm their prior experience enabled them to remain drama-free. Zavaleta also jokes that she initially disliked Hoso, but then she realized Hoso’s a bitch just like her, and friendship blossomed.
Merrie Cherry vs. Everyone: Dressed like Father Christmas, Merrie has a lot to discuss surrounding her time as the season’s biggest personality. A clip displays the worst of it, and Merrie starts with a spirited, “Geez Louise. Fuck all of you already”. Sigourney feels Merrie had a target on her back from Day 1, and Koco chimes in that Merrie was mad Sigourney wasn’t featuring her in her world, so she spat back. Some agree Sigourney was walled-off, but she feels she can include whomever she wants; that’s not good TV, according to Merrie. An iconic Merrie vs. Koco also plays out, in which Koco reads Merrie for filth regarding Merrie’s displeasure at being paired together during episode 2. In the end, they come to terms, and Koco drops the mic: “She reminds me of a relative that I probably wouldn’t sit next to for too long at the cookout cause she gonna read me, but we still cut up, have a good time, have a drink.”
Astrud’s Meltdown: Quickly addressing one of the season’s more extreme moments, Astrud said she’s never experienced such a breakdown; Dhali, having been a friend for years, backs her up. Was she cast for storyline reasons? Drac informs her that her audition tape was sickening and hopes to see more of her in the future.
Monsters of Rock: Behind-the-scenes footage reveals that Merrie did acquiesce to Sigourney’s leadership…eventually. Sigourney also notes that there was a group effort not shown in the edit, and her solo trip to the fabric store – which gave the others a bad look from an outsider’s perspective – didn’t need company. Merrie contends that as team leader Sigourney should have mentioned this during judgment. However, Dragula is not a benevolent god, and perhaps Sigourney felt Merrie stirred up too much trouble to warrant being pulled out from under that bus.
Jade vs. Betty: The tea has been spilled, and Jade might be more at fault than what initially appears due to some off-camera shenanigans. Long story short: A she said, she said regarding Sigourney and the Monsters of Rock challenge, in which Jade performed some backtracking, sabotage, and illusion, is what ultimately caused the rift between herself, Betty, and Merrie. Jade reveals some mental health issues that have plagued her past and possibly influenced her handling of the situation. Betty and Merrie are sympathetic, and the trio is friends, not frenemies, once more.
Q&A: A lightning round of questions sheds some light on the darkness. Astrud and Hoso may still have a love affair brewing; Formelda wore club kid boots because her other shoe broke – everyone insists she would have been better off barefoot (hell, Merrie’s done it); Saint is the only one who wouldn’t return for another Resurrection after having The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula consume the last three years of her life; an anonymously shady question asks if Merrie can spell delusional – she can and does!
Extermination: Let’s not forget that the last episode ended on a cliffhanger…who will make Top 3? The Boulets reveal the names: Dhali, Sigourney, and finally Saint. All are thrilled and relieved, except for poor Hoso, who almost breaks down in tears. The Boulets have one more trick up their sleeve: For one time only, due to the final four’s immense power and in the spirit of it being the fourth season, Hoso is also in the finale!
Quote of the Episode: “No one can make fan art of drama” -Drac
Reunion MVP: Koco Caine may have left the competition early, but as I mentioned during the premiere, she knows how to narrate. Her words are cutting and sometimes even loving. She’s America’s Mistress!