Good God Girl, Get Out
Episode featuring drag film parodies and a viral meme.
"Good God Girl, Get Out" is the second installment of *RuPaul's Drag Race* season eleven, which aired on March 7, 2019. The episode centers on a main challenge where the queens had to star in drag versions of the films *Black Panther* (2018) and *Get Out* (2017). Guest judges Bobby Moynihan and Sydelle Noel joined the panel. Scarlet Envy and Yvie Oddly took the win for the main challenge. Kahanna Montrese was sent home after landing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against Mercedes Iman Diamond to Britney Spears’s “Work Bitch” (2013).
In the mini-challenge, the queens photobombed celebrity pictures, with Brooke Lynn Hytes and Silky Nutmeg Ganache coming out on top. For the main challenge, Team Good God Girl, Get Out! consisted of A'keria C. Davenport, Kahanna Montrese, Mercedes Iman Diamond, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Scarlet Envy, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, and Yvie Oddly. Team Why It Gotta Be Black, Panther? included Ariel Versace, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Honey Davenport, Nina West, Plastique Tiara, Ra'Jah O'Hara, and Shuga Cain.
On the main stage, RuPaul welcomed Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, and the guest judges. The runway theme was “What’s Your Sign?” After critiques, Plastique Tiara, Scarlet Envy, Shuga Cain, and Yvie Oddly got positive feedback, with Scarlet and Yvie winning the challenge. Ariel Versace, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Kahanna Montrese, and Mercedes Iman Diamond received negative critiques; Ariel and Brooke were declared safe. Kahanna and Mercedes then faced off in a lip-sync to “Work Bitch,” with Mercedes surviving and Kahanna eliminated.
A memorable moment from the episode came when Mercedes struggled with the line “Opulence, you own everything,” which comes from the 1990 documentary *Paris Is Burning* and echoes a lyric from Brooke Candy’s “Opulence” (2014). Instead, she said, “Oppalence! You earn everything!” This flub became a viral meme and even got a dance remix. Mercedes later said she practiced with Monique Heart but still couldn’t get it right, and that she feared being mocked—but the reaction was the opposite, with Brooke Candy herself tweeting and messaging her.
Quick Facts
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- RuPaul's Drag Race
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- 11
- Episode
- 2
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- 2019-03-07
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- RuPaul
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- Bobby Moynihan (guest judge) / Sydelle Noel (guest judge) / Derrick Barry
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Lore & Background
During the main challenge, Mercedes Iman Diamond struggled with the line "Opulence, you own everything," derived from the 1990 documentary film Paris Is Burning and closely resembling a lyric from Brooke Candy's song "Opulence" (2014). Instead, she repeated "Oppalence! You earn everything!" The scene became a meme and was given a dance remix. Mercedes Iman Diamond later said: "I practiced! I worked with Monique Heart a couple weeks ago, and we practiced but it still wasn’t working! I was so scared for that episode because I thought I made a fool of myself because I couldn’t pronounce the word and I thought people were going to laugh at me and make fun of me, but it turned into the opposite. Even Brooke Candy messaged me! She tweeted about me and messaged me."
Reader's Guide
The episode "Good God Girl, Get Out" is significant for its creative main challenge, which parodied two major films, and for the viral "Oppalence" meme that emerged from Mercedes Iman Diamond's mispronunciation. The meme was ranked fourth in BBC's list of "funny memes from the last 10 years" and was noted by Billboard, which said, "We’re living for the 'opulence' memes, but we need Mercedes to show us some opulence of her own if she wants to stay in the competition." The episode received a 'B' rating from Kate Kulzick of The A.V. Club, four out of five stars from Matt Rogers of Vulture, and was called the season's best by Bernardo Sim of Screen Rant. J’na Jefferson of Vibe said she saw "the first spark of a champion" in A'keria C. Davenport during the main challenge. The episode also featured notable runway looks, including Yvie Oddly's "digital lion" look representing Leo and Scarlet Envy creating bubbles on the runway.
Did You Know?
- The episode's main challenge involved drag film adaptations of Black Panther (2018) and Get Out (2017).
- Mercedes Iman Diamond's mispronunciation of 'opulence' as 'oppalence' became a viral meme and was given a dance remix.
- Brooke Candy, whose song 'Opulence' (2014) the line resembles, messaged Mercedes Iman Diamond after the episode aired.
- The runway category for the episode was 'What's Your Sign?'
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 'Good God Girl, Get Out'?
It is the second episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11, which originally aired on March 7, 2019. The episode is best known for its main challenge requiring the queens to perform drag parodies of the films Black Panther and Get Out.
Who won the main challenge in 'Good God Girl, Get Out'?
Scarlet Envy and Yvie Oddly claimed the win as a team for their drag-film parody performances. Their combined act impressed the guest judges enough to secure the crown for that episode.
Who was eliminated from the competition in this episode?
Kahanna Montrese was sent home after landing in the bottom two. She lost a lip-sync showdown against Mercedes Iman Diamond to Britney Spears's 2013 track 'Work Bitch.'
Who served as guest judges on 'Good God Girl, Get Out'?
Comedian Bobby Moynihan and actress Sydelle Noel sat on the judging panel alongside the regular hosts. Their presence added a fresh dynamic to the critique segment for that week's challenge.
What was the mini-challenge in 'Good God Girl, Get Out'?
The queens were tasked with photobombing a celebrity appearance as part of the pre-challenge segment. This lighthearted task set the tone before the main drag-film parody competition began.
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