“She is mothering” — RuPaul’s Drag Race fans react to Onya clocking other girls

Onya Nees, a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17, has been a fans' favorite and has once again won the hearts with her incisive observations and candid criticism of her fellow contestants. Fans praised Onya's ability to "clock" the other queens' tactics and shortcomings, sparking a social media frenzy over the tense workroom encounters in episode 12.

The remaining six competitors were seen in the episode getting ready for a pivotal dance challenge that would decide who would move on to the finals. Onya cleverly pointed out contradictions in the strategies of other queens during preparation, pointing out in particular how some competitors had been cautious while criticizing others for using similar strategies.

Onya received recognition for voicing what the judges appeared hesitant to say when she pointed out Sam's and Lana's fallbacks. Her comments made the fans flood the social media discussing the situation. Many took it to social media not only to celebrate her fourth win in a row but to debate about her sharp observation skills.

An admirer of RuPaul's Drag Race posted on Reddit,

"Onya doesn't need to clock these girls like that, but she's mothering"

Another viewer wrote,

"I'm glad they called out the weak *ss answers to 'who should go home?' Lexi and Jewels' struggle to defend saying Suzie Toot was full delulu lol. Onya keeping it real as always! Love her."

"Onya clocking the girls who gave fake answers, PLEASE crown her," read another comment.

Similar opinions were shared by fans of RuPaul's Drag Race in the same Reddit discussion.

Another netizen wrote,

"As much as I stan Jewels with every fiber of my body, I have to admit it, Onya ate really hard. Onya Nurve is my president."

Another comment read,

"Bruh it’s the way Onya keeps being the only one with any common sense. Loved her calling the girls out for their bullshit answer to Ru’s question."

"Kudos for Onya, she is clocking those b*tches. I still don't understand these girls, almost the whole cast is focused on Suzie and they have Onya on the corner, trying to get ride of Suzie while Onya goes straight for the crown and these b*tches still don't see that," posted another admirer of RuPaul's Drag Race.

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Onya calls out costars' shortcomings in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 Episode 12

In the intense workroom debates in episode 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Onya Nees wasn't shy about pointing out the shortcomings of her competitors. She questioned why Lana Alawa wasn't getting the same criticism for her recurring stylistic decisions and explicitly challenged Sam for using the same silhouette all season long.

This tension persisted as Onya continued to point out tactical errors in her rivals' strategies during the interpretative dance competition training. Her frank insights struck a chord with viewers, who valued her readiness to express what many had been considering on the dynamics of the competition.

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