In this YouTube reaction video, two commentators discuss an emotional lip‑sync tribute to Miss Wa (MISUA) from a Drag Race‑style episode. They describe the performance’s heart‑wrenching impact, noting the shared "dragon" motif, the powerful moment when the performer receives glasses, and the collective goosebumps they feel. The speakers highlight the cultural flavor of the show, pointing out Filipino queer humor—such as Mama Pao’s light‑hearted badge comment—and the way the community honors Miss Wa through jokes, shout‑outs, and inclusion of the House of La Fea. They reflect on the broader significance of drag, emphasizing its role in legacy building, resilience, and healing: drag artists risk ridicule yet provide space for entertainment and emotional recovery. The dialogue underscores Miss Wa’s lasting influence on her drag family and the wider community, celebrating her as a pivotal figure whose impact will be remembered.
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The lip sync is quite emotional. It is the love.
I don't know how they went through that, both of them.
I think they both sharing the dragon. I need to look up the lyrics of this song because it's such a— it sounds like such a beautiful, like, heartache song. What would you say the song— like, what was the song talking about?
I actually was not paying attention, girl.
Well, there's two of us because I was like, what if—
I was hoping that there were subtitles for it, but it was just too emotional. And even without the lyrics, I think Like, the situation already spoke for itself. Yeah. And having Mercs have a breakdown just crushes you. And just knowing that they have that bond together as people who have worked behind the scenes to work for other drag queens, and now they're in the spotlight, and for the other person to not be there anymore is just heartbreaking.
At least I, like, I rest knowing that she has— she rests knowing that she has exposed herself and she got there.
I'm getting goosebumps.
No, I think when I got goosebumps was when they started swinging the dragon around again. When everybody in the back was lip-syncing along. And then at the very end when she goes backstage and she gets the glasses. I'm getting goosebumps now thinking about it. Like when she wears the glasses.
Wow.
Like what a beautiful way to honor your friend. It seems like Mhrrk had the really big connection to Miss Wa.
Yes.
And it seemed like Katana let her have her moment. Katana did a really good act right before.
She was there to support her.
And I think that's beautiful.
Thank you, Katana. You were us. You were all of us.
Katana is such a class act. She is. So congratulations to Merx for winning.
Well deserved.
What I thought was funny was immediately Mama Pao was just like, you won that badge from Miss Wah. You got that badge from— I think it's not joking, but it's like finding a way to honor and incorporate Miss Wah moving forward.
Yes.
So she's not left out. So I think that's cute how they said that. And even as soon as Merx went to the confessional, she's just like, show it to the Lord.
Like they're making jokes about it immediately, which I think is like not a COVID thing.
It's very Filipino. It's very Filipino. It's like, we're not taking it that serious. Like, yes, beautiful, everything. But she was like, show it to the Lord.
Kidding. Very queer Filipino at that.
Very, very beautiful tribute. One of the best episodes of Drag Race.
I must say as well. Like, I was actually sobbing. I was sobbing.
Beautiful tribute. Very touching tribute. It's gonna stay on my mind for a while 'cause it's like—
Me too.
We are— I always like to think about us as drag artists as a part of this legacy. And everybody who does drag in any kind of way is a part of that history.
You know, at that moment I realized there are still a part of me who was ashamed. I still have a lot of shame on my body, but the fact that we do this, I do this all the time, and that moment just made me feel like, oh my God, we drag queens are doing something no other people in this world will do. We are risking ourselves to be ridiculed, to be Subject to judgment, but yet we show up. We show up and despite our traumas, we use that as an inspiration to entertain people. We are actually healers. We give people the opportunity and the space to be entertained and be healed and see something in us that they haven't figured out themselves on their own. Absolutely.
And I think above all, the desire regardless of the outcome, get up and do it again, is what I think— that resilience is what makes a drag queen.
Exactly. To lose someone that's part of us, we all of us get affected. I got so affected.
Yeah, I think she's part of our legacy. We'll always remember her and the impact that she's made. Her drag family, the house shout out to the House of La Fea. Yes, I think it was so beautiful that Mama Pow shouted them out. Not only her family, but the House of La Fea. They it was such a human. They didn't need to do that. Yes, but they wanted to acknowledge that this is more than just one person. Look about all the people that they impacted. Shout out to Miss Wa. We will miss you.
Miss Wa, we love you. We don't know each other, but. We see ourselves in you.
We see ourselves in you, and we know the impact that you make and the legacy that you leave.
