The Daytona Wind 2

"**The Daytona Wind 2**"
"The Daytona Wind 2"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.	Season 15; Episode 7
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"The Daytona Wind 2" is the seventh episode of the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.^[1]^[2]^[3] It originally aired on February 10, 2023. Harvey Guillén is a guest judge, and Danny Trejo is also a special guest.^[4]

Mistress Isabelle Brooks wins the episode's main challenge. Aura Mayari is eliminated from the competition, after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against Jax to "Sweetest Pie" (2022) by Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa.

Episode

For the episode's main challenge, the contestant act in a sitcom-style reboot of "The Daytona Wind" (with editing referencing Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!). Aura Mayari, as the winner of the previous challenge, assigns the roles:

Anetra as Cousin Georgie
Aura Mayari as Widow Davenport
Jax as Jackson
Loosey LaDuca as Lizzadene
Luxx Noir London as Leo
Malaysia Babydoll Foxx as The Reverend
Marcia Marcia Marcia as Cousin Dodie
Mistress Isabelle Brooks as Fancy
Salina EsTitties as "Aint" Haddie Ruth
Sasha Colby as Maxie
Spice as Diandra

On the runway, the category is "Puffa Please". In addition to RuPaul and Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley is a judge and Harvey Guillén is a guest judge. Anetra, Malaysia Babydoll Foxx, Marcia Marcia Marcia, and Mistress Isabelle Brooks receive positive critiques, with Mistress Isabelle Brooks winning the challenge. Aura Mayari, Jax and Spice receive negative critiques, with Spice being declared safe. Aura Mayari and Jax face off in a lip-sync to "Sweetest Pie" (2022) by Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa. Aura Mayari is eliminated from the competition.

Reception

Trae DeLellis of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'C'.^[5]

References

^ Frank, Jason P. (2023-02-10). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Mistress and Malaysia Okay Show, Meh Job!". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
^ Duncan, Charlie (2023-02-11). "Drag Race season 15's Daytona Wind 2 leaves fans asking 'where are the jokes'". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 7 Recap: "The Daytona Wind 2"". Honeysuckle Magazine. 2023-02-11. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
^ "Pleasant surprise! Danny Trejo makes grand entry into 'RuPaul's Drag Race', fans want him to be 'crowned'". MEAWW. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
^ "RuPaul's Drag Race fails to recapture the magic of last season's The Daytona Wind". The A.V. Club. 2023-02-11. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

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[1] Frank, Jason P. (2023-02-10). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Mistress and Malaysia Okay Show, Meh Job!". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

[2] Duncan, Charlie (2023-02-11). "Drag Race season 15's Daytona Wind 2 leaves fans asking 'where are the jokes'". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2024-03-09.

[3] "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 7 Recap: "The Daytona Wind 2"". Honeysuckle Magazine. 2023-02-11. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-03-09.

[4] "Pleasant surprise! Danny Trejo makes grand entry into 'RuPaul's Drag Race', fans want him to be 'crowned'". MEAWW. Retrieved 2024-03-09.

[5] "RuPaul's Drag Race fails to recapture the magic of last season's The Daytona Wind". The A.V. Club. 2023-02-11. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-02-03.