‘The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula’ Recap: ‘Hairy Monsters!’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 406 of ‘The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula’.
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There are a great many reasons as to why people love the Shudder series, The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula. For some it’s all about the contestants since the Boulet Brothers bring in dynamic and relatable artists that we immediately root for and want to succeed. For others, it’s about the amazing costumes since this competition puts the art of drag on a pedestal and of course… there are so many that tune in for the horror elements. Since we get an education (or refresher) on the genre’s illustrious history and little horror vignettes to enjoy as well. But regardless of which reason you tune in for, there is one in particular that we all share in.

Specifically, we’re here for the intensity. That moment when the Boulet Brothers truly expect more of their contestants and push them to give us their absolute best. For when that happens the competition takes on a whole new life and we are on pins and needles to see who can rise to the occasion and who will stumble and fall and that particular moment is top of mind today, because it finally arrived during this week’s episode. for ‘Hairy Monsters!’ saw the final six be tasked with creating hairy and filthy and horrible monsters that paid tribute to all the furry nightmares that have haunted the horror genre throughout the years and that really did put the monsters to the test… but not before they finally found a sense of unity.

Because now that Merrie and Betty were gone, the remaining contestants took a moment to apologize to one another for their sour behaviors at the end of last week’s episode and that was a wonderful thing. Since it gave everyone perspective on the journey and what they had accomplished to date. But what matters more is that the drama was tabled at last, and the art became the priority and that allowed for some swift and quality work to get done under some newfound pressure. Because no joke, Drac and Swan made it very clear what they expected from this week’s looks and how hard the competition was going to get from here on out and thankfully, the message was received by the vast majority of the monsters and that brought forth some utterly amazing costumes this week.

Specifically, from Dahli and HoSo. Because wow, their creations were nothing short of nightmarish. Thanks in large part to their performances since Dahli was beyond eager to embrace the wonder of his fuzzy Bridge Troll and HoSo simply wowed us all by creating and embodying a horrific and sullied moth creature that looked as though it would happily eat people alive and it just so happens that HoSo’s creation was so solid, that it netted her the win this week. But while it was wonderful to see HoSo rebound… the intensity quickly upped the ante for Sigourney and Jade… who got the business from the Boulet Brothers and found themselves in bottom looks this week and of course… we will not be spoiling who went home at the end. Because you need to experience that yourself.

But what matters most about this episode, is that Drac and Swan did not mince words here and really made it clear how the contestants need to up their game going forward, and it will be fascinating to see how the monsters respond to the amped pressure and scrutiny from our intrepid hosts in the weeks to come. But while we wait to see that, we can bask in the wonder of the best episode of season four to date. Which is saying something considering how great this season has been. But we really saw some incredible and stunning costumes this week, and the tribute to furry monsters was top-notch and well, now that this magnificent episode has ended, it’s time to keep an eye on the clock once again. As we count down the minutes to another round in the intense and satisfying battle royale to earn the title of Dragula. Until next time.

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