If before this episode I had to guess which of the remaining designers would be the most visibly excited about creating an outfit for a drag queen, I would never have picked Terri. But she goes crazy this week with an awesome corset/kimono combo with crazy platform boots you know did not come from the Bluefly.com accessories wall! But it’s a week when that’s not good enough. …

Because Joe — “Are the judges blind? I don’t know what they’re thinking” — whips up a spangly pink catsuit for Varla Jean Merman (who is one of the three drag queens I had actually heard of before, along with Hedda Lettuce and Sherry Vine) that “hides the candy” but highlights the ass-ets quite well.

My favorite drag queen name of the night? Probably Farrah Moans. (Or Annida Greenkard.) Or possibly Stella B. Zotis. The more I look at her eye makeup, the more it all makes sense. And at the beginning of the episode, total Pebbles Flintstone hair.

Notable quotes:
“If I have to hear ‘licious’ one more time I’m gonna barf … and I guess that’d be ‘barflicious.’” Leanne.
“I still have a few different fringe techniques.” Keith
“Suede, you need seeds on your dress.” Suede’s dead grandfather to a daydreaming Suede.
“Did you make gloves because you’re too lazy to make sleeves?” Hedda Lettuce to Suede.
“Don’t you-know-what with me, sister.” Tim Gunn.
“It looks like it’s a pterodactyl out of a gay ‘Jurassic Park.’” Tim to Blayne, who considers it a compliment.
“I’m not worried about Tim’s critique.” Daniel, who of course goes home tonight.
“Whatever I’m saying is out of love, unconditional and pure. Just get it right.” Hedda.
“Jerell’s outfit is pretty classy. However, these broads aren’t classy.” Stella, no stranger to classy.
“Flotsam and jetsam everywhere!” Tim, on the workroom.

I wonder if the L’Oreal Paris makeup artists and Tresemme hairstylists were relieved or peeved when most of the drag queens showed up already made up and ready to go.

Anyway, guest judge Rupaul is looking a little … unkempt. Girl’s hair is a MESS! And for some reason, Heidi seems to be missing her eye makeup. Did those queens use up the makeup allowance for the week?

Kenley’s outfit looks like liquid silver; I see Rupaul kind of panting at it. The dramatic back piece of Blayne’s piece begins to tumble, and he worries about shoddy craftsmanship. Joe says Varla Jean wanted to be “Ann-Margret on ‘The Love Boat,’” and while I doubt if a spangled Pepto-Bismol catsuit would have been allowed on Captain Stubing’s watch, it is a pretty cool outfit.

Stella was really quiet this week. All I wrote down for her outfit was: “It’s pretty. Rupaul wants.” Suede’s green piece is … not incredibly ugly, but I don’t particularly like it, either. Hedda speeds down the runway like she’s on fast-forward. Daniel’s outfit uses some pretty colors but … it’s a strapless dress with a big tiered skirt. Blayne would say it is not very dragalicious.

And Terri’s piece: Seriously, I think she got robbed. That outfit was awesome — it played up the “oh my God, what is THAT?” aspect of Acid Betty and was full of drama. Joe’s was cute, but Terri’s was amazing. Jerell’s outfit uses some great colors but to a sedate effect — especially with these other contenders. Like Korto, who’s created a fire-engine sequined red dress with removable skirt and a neckline detail sculpted to look like flames. The judges can’t stop laughing at how awesome some of these outfits look.

Keith’s outfit gets no laughter. It’s just big strips of fabric, hanging fringe-style. Leanne has what she calls a “cold and futuristic” look, with a multilayered skirt that reveals flashes of silver and blue.

Judging! Nina says Terri’s “super samurai” look is like “Kiss, heavy metal band and ’Mahogany.’” Michael Kors says it’s heaven.

Not heavenly? Keith’s outfit, which Michael says “is like a sad chicken. A molting, gray chicken.” Nina suggests there should be a “sharper way of putting this together. It doesn’t need to be a puzzle, and it looks like a puzzle.”

Here’s something I never thought I’d hear: Michael Kors telling Jerell his dress was “kind of normal,“ although it’s also described as “Thoroughly Modern Millie’ under the sea.” “One of my aunts would have worn that dress,“ Michael says. “It’s a good bar mitzvah moment.“

Korto gets snaps — literally — for the flattering shape of her outfit. “You’re giving her a Heidi Klum body,“ the judges say, and Heidi snaps her fingers.

And stupid Daniel: “Those look a little too gaudy to me. If I did something too sparkly, I would want to throw up. It’s a drag queen, not a Vegas showgirl.” And the difference is …. ?

Our decision is .. Rupaul needs some conditioner. And Daniel needs to stop talking about how extremely talented he is, and start showing it. Of course, he won’t be able to do it on here anymore, but …

It was weird to see Keith crying with his face in Daniel’s lap. Wesley is gonna have some words! …

But my favorite moment of the episode is when Tim was calling to the designers in Mood. Look, he shouts with jazz hands!  He looks like he’s performing Indian Love Call. When I’m calling youuuuu. ….

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