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Jon Glaser as a March Madness-loving (actual) demon was another inspired bit of casting from the show. It really does know how to perfectly use whatever comedic performers they get for guest spots. Loved that Laszlo and Nandor thought Sean himself was possessed at first, but of course, it was just him being obsessed with the games! Glad Sean survived both of those heart attacks, even if he seems to have accepted he is destined to die young. The friendship between him and Laszlo continues to be strangely touching and heartfelt. Naturally, Colin would be an expect on Office Identity politics and try his best to have Guillermo be known for something. Which ends with him just punching the crap out of poor Gizmo, and Gizmo getting a leg up due to his boss/Jordan being worried he might sue over it. Instead, he's now "The Vault" and Jordan clearly wants him to get involved with something shady. Normally, I'd worry, but on this show, it's going to be Jordan's head on a platter (maybe literally), if things go south. Nandor being concerned about college students playing basketball instead of studying was an unexpected delight. Nadja is certainly going all in on being the Office Funny Girl and getting laughs at first, but there seems to be signs that she is wearing out her welcome on that front. Camera crew continues to be featured/referenced a lot. Nandor admits to having a crush on The Guide. But he might need to deal with Jerry before he can admit it to her!

Damn, Lex has Dr. Curdle Jr. from Riverdale on his payroll! He just goes by the name Milton apparently and is really good at tech instead. Either way, he's good at increasing the creepy factor! It was pretty obvious that Lois was walking into a trap, so it was hard watching her get outmaneuvered. I guess I can understand why she let Lex get to her like that, but she should have known that nothing good was going to come out of it. Especially since it was obvious from the start that this Gordon Godfrey guy was not going to even pretend to not be on Team Lex. Tom Cavanagh was an interesting choice for the role. A Harrison Wells variant? Or simply just a way to give one of the more prolific Arrowverse performers a final send-off? Despite Michael Bishop's best work, I'll still struggle to really care about the Candice character and her relationship with Jonathan, so all of that was kind of a bore. So, Clark isn't simply just getting older. According to John Henry Irons, he is destined to loose his powers at some point. It does sound like there is no set point for it and he can still live for decades, so I suspect this is going to end with Superman passing the torture to his sons, and then Clark and Lois grow old together. That would be a nice, if bittersweet ending for them. Glad to see the Irons again and I hope they stick around for these final episodes. Kent boys are going to have to accept that movie viewing; or really, anything out in public; will never be the same for them again! Lex is now looking more like the business many tycoon from the comics and is possibly going to use John Henry's suit for his own nefarious purposes. Combine that with Amanda matching him (maybe even overseeing him on some levels) in the nefarious department, and it is certainly looking good for him! That said, he clearly is not over what went down with Elizabeth and I can see that playing into his eventual downfall.

The bar was certainly set high with this episode thanks to its title and, well, if you have to get someone to play Laszlo/Matt Berry's Ghost Father, you really can't go wrong with Steve Coogan! You can easily see where Laszlo got his pompous attitude, speech pattern and accent, and why he is the way he is: for better and worse. At the same time, you can see that despite his flaws, Laszlo is better than his dad in a lot of ways: likely thanks to meeting Nadja and spending time with the rest of the gang. Not surprised his dad was up to no good, and I'm glad he overcame it. Thanks in part to a Ghostbuster-like proton pack and the Creature he created in his lab. Just an everyday thing for this gang! Of course Colin has a Funko Pops collection in his safe. With not just one but TWO Lizzo figures! Kind of wish we actually got to see the gang visit the M&M store. The B-plot of Nandor and Nadja discovering they have other neighbors besides Sean and learning what an Air BnB was a fun side story as well. Didn't not predict that the Air BnB owner would actually end up being a changeling and possibly the one Nandor dated "back in the day." They weren't too far off! The camera guy getting shot and seeing the reaction to it was another nice bit of them incorporating the film crew more this season.

The phone booth change at the beginning was a nice touch. Always a classic! Glad we were able to get this show's version of Jimmy Olsen before it heads out. Recognize Douglas Smith from a few things (mainly Marcus from The Alienist), and he did a good job with being more of the typical Jimmy from the comics and whatnot, as opposed to Mehcad Brooks' version from Supergirl. I also was worried that something tragic had happened to him, so I'm glad he's still alive, knows the truth, and makes peace with Clark. Yeah, I get why Clark was still hesitant about it, but he really was fighting a losing battle with trying to keep his identity a secret since I'm pretty sure everyone in Smallville already figured out his deal now. And you can tell it was weighing heavy on both Jonathan and Jordan, so I'm glad he did reveal his identity to the world, despite the dangers that come with it. Tyler Hoechlin did great work here. That said, don't toss away the glasses, Clark! They might still come in handy... Figured Kyle/Chrissy's plot was going to end with the Kents somehow getting them their dream house. I wonder if this is their send off or if there will be more to come with them. It's been a while since we've checked in on the Irons as well. I wonder if Clark's concerns will be valid and we will see the return of some former advisories with an axe to grind. Got three more episodes for it to happen!

At expected, Oswald overcomes the odds and is now sitting on top of the criminal world. And all it cost him was almost everyone he cared for and proved what even his own mother knew along: that he is a despicable human being with no redeemable qualities. And I wouldn't want it any other way! Show briefly got me with thinking Sofia was done for, but in the end, it went the way I suspected it would: she's now back in Arkham, which is a fate she might even consider worse than death. Basically, Oz made it look like everything that transpired was actually a turf war between her/the Falcones and the Maronis, and pinned almost all the his acts on her instead. Granted, she did help things by actually trying to blow him up and leveling the streets in the process. Whoops! Admittedly, I'm sure there are holes that can be poked into that story, but knowing how Gotham runs (not to mention they are still dealing with all of the stuff that transpired in The Batman film), I can see it holding with all of the corrupt officials and what not. But it sounds like Selina Kyle just reached out, so I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't the last we see of her in this universe, which is definitely a great thing! Alas though, this is it for poor Vic. Had a bad feeling Oswald was not going to let him remain after all of this, and sure enough, he kills him due to Vic knowing all of his plans, seeing him "at his worst", and the belief that "family" will hold him back Yep, that checks. Oswald is the type of guy who will kill someone who has been nothing but loyal to him, due to his own ego, paranoia, and belief that everyone else thinks the way he does. Fare thee well, Vic. You should have gone with your girlfriend when you could. Hope Rhenzy Feliz gets some other projects going forward. Francis actually figured out that Oswald killed his brothers all along and was even close to letting that Rex guy "give him a ride home" at the nightclub years ago. At least she got to finally chew him out for that (not to mention stab him), but then she collapses and is basically a vegetable now. But fear not! Her son is making sure she is taken care of by sticking her in a penthouse and getting to view the city by herself. All while he romantically slow dances with Eve, as she dresses and acts like his own mother. Ick! A little surprised that Dr. Rush seems to be skating by and is basically in the same spot he was initially. Wonder if he'll be popping back up as well? All of the gangs are now being controlled by the underlings who had felt disrespected all of this time. If nothing else, Oz was on point about the aspect of those who feel under-appreciated taking things into their own hands. Of course, Vic was the one who actually helped kick it all off, so nice way to appreciate him for that, Penguin.... Bat Signal for the win! Curious to see what is in store for Oswald and the rest of the remaining characters going forward (since it sounds like this was suppose to be just an one and done season), but I enjoyed the ride and it makes me look forward to more installments from the "Reevesverse." Colin Farrell crushed it and his version of Oswald Cobblepot is on its way to being one of my favorite iterations of the iconic character, and Cristin Milioti fucking stole the entire show as Sofia Falcone. Hope the two gets some award love down the line.

I liked how they had alternate credits for the episode: similar to how they did one for the Atlantic City one. Didn't realize that was Matt Berry singing the theme song, which makes it even more awesome! Enjoyed Nador and Guillermo hashing it out a bit. Granted, Nandor is definitely underplaying some of the crazy shit he put poor Guillermo through, but I do buy that in his own twisted way, he does care about him and had an odd sort of loyalty towards him. Because of that, I can buy Guillermo being touched by that. Well played scene, all around. Also loved the Lazlo/Nadia scenes. Honestly, as crazy as they can get, they are truly one of the more loving and, yep, healthy relationships in TV land. Fulled me with the swerve over Nandor actually having a real army and the mannequins were just replacements while they were away. Colin naturally would be all over joining Nandor's army and the bootcamp-like stuff. Always down for an appearance from The Baron/Doug Jones!

Heh, I love that pretty much everyone in Smallville has now figured out Clark is Superman (and that Jonathan and Jordan have powers), and are just rolling with it. Complete with Coach Gaines suddenly being cool with the boys again and wanting them to come back to the team. Dude wants his trophies! I'll giive them credit for standing up to Lex and refusing the 10s of millions of dollars. I've had issues with the town-folks at times (happens a lot with citizens in superhero shows), but they came through tonight. Looks like this might be the last we'll see of Sarah going forward, as she is off to study abroad. I guess it is possible she might pop back up come finale time, but it's a solid enough of an exit for the time being. Expanding her horizons and being out of Smallville will probably do her good. Especially if the Lex issue isn't fixed... Jonathan makes for a good Superboy. Maybe too good since he's stretched himself thin and ended up not hearing the attack on Lana. At least it led to Jordan entering back into the fray. Having both of them out there will be helpful: especially with Clark still in a weaken state. Speaking of which, Clark is going gray! I do wonder if they are hinting that Sam's heart will shorten his lifespan to be similar to humans. Would be fitting for him and Lois to grow old together in a similar fashion. I can understand why Clark felt guilt over losing his cool, but Lex deserved it for sure. He's back in Metropolis now and licking his wounds, but he'll likely get a second wind thanks to Amanda/Yvonne Chapman completely being all in on Team Lex, despite some initial misgivings earlier.

Hey, Emily Meade! She certainly becoming an HBO staple: think this is the 4th or 5th series she's been in. No complaints though since she's pretty good. I figured something more was going on with what happened to Oswald's brothers, but I wasn't predicting that he basically killed them as a child. I don't know if that was his initial intent, but he clearly had moments where he could have gone back or informed someone, but he just watched the rain continue to pour down as he smugly watched old movies with his mom. Yikes! His brothers might have been ribbing him a bit there, but they seemed like decent kids and didn't deserve that. But I suspect it never mattered: Oz wanted his mother all to himself. Yeah, he's a strange, scary, sad little bastard! Fare thee well, Sal. Wasn't expecting his downfall to be a sudden heart attack. Kind of anticlimactic, but I did crack up over Oz's upset reaction over not being able to do it himself and then staging it to make it look like he did it all along. Clancy Brown was a delight as always. Oz certainly showed just how loyal he is to his underlings by not even giving them warnings about the bomb before he fled. I hope Vic finds out about this, because he is clearly expendable to him as well. Even if I find Sofia to be more in the right, it was interesting seeing her get into the mud by gaslighting and manipulating her niece. None of these folks are good people, to put it mildly. Looking forward to seeing how they will excuse Batman not noticing that an entire city block basically collapsed. He must have a lot on his plate elsewhere to not notice all of this escalation going on. While I have to imagine Oz will somehow come out on top in the finale, I'm curious to see what will be in store for him and everyone else that is still breathing.

The montage of Agatha killing covens throughout different decades was some great stuff. The idea that not only was the Witches Road a scam but she even used the ballad she sung with Nicholas/her son was insane. Wasn't sure what was going to play out at first with the flashback since it went on for a bit, but it ended up landing with me. I liked that it showed a more sympathetic side of Agatha; one who truly did love her son; but also showed that at the end of the day, she really is/was a self-centered witch who would kill with ease and never looked back. Definitely one of the more nefarious leads out of the Disney+ series. Billy actually creating the Witches Road itself was also a surprise. It sounds like he wasn't even aware of it, so I don't know if I can fully blame him too much for the deaths of Alice, Lilia, and Mrs. Davis (remember her name, Agatha!) But I can understand why he has guilt over it and it will likely haunt him for the rest of his time going forward. Which currently looks like it will consist of him teaming up with Ghost Agatha to try and find Tommy. Fun! Glad Jen made it out at least and still has her powers. Hope we see her again. "The Ballad of the Witches Road" is definitely going to be sticking with me for a while. A hell of a song right there! I know most MCU shows shoot in the Atlanta area and I could definitely tell that in the flashback, because I'm pretty sure I've seen that lake in almost every series filmed around there. Will think on it some more, but I think this show has a solid shot at being in my top tier list of the MCU shows: along the likes of Wandavision and the Loki seasons (granted, Secret Invasion really is the only MCU series that I think arguably goes into bad territory for me.) It was just an enjoyable watch with characters that I grew to love, and unpredictable in ways that felt earned and not just cheap. Kathryn Hahn was excellent as expected and continues to make Agatha a compelling character, and the rest of the gang; Joe Locke, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Debra Jo Rupp, Ali Ahn, and especially Patti LuPone; more than deliver and picked up what she was putting down. Just another reason why I still love the MCU: even if can be in a slump or take a stumble elsewhere, it can still bring something unique and unexpected to the table.

Nice to see Alice again, even if it was to stick the knife in deeper by reminding everyone that she literally just broke the curse that had haunted her for her entire life, only to die right after thanks to Agatha's need for power. Rough! Still curious to see if this is the last we will see of those who failed the Witches' Road. At least Jen seems to have made it out in one piece. So, it was Agatha who put that binding curse on her since the 1920s? Sounds like Agatha didn't even know who her target was but just did it for some easy bucks. It really was her all along! Looks like they are hinting that Tommy might have gone into the body of a kid that was drowning? And Billy might have some part in it? Granted, I don't there will ever be case where Aubrey Plaza isn't gorgeous, but that Lady Death look? Yeah, I don't blame Agatha there. Off to see how this plays out in the finale!

Even if they have accumulated a bodycount throughout the years that can probably fill up an entire state or country, the vampire gang is still somehow less toxic than the financial bros. Even after some of the shit Guillermo had to do as Nandor's familiar, I still feel like it's wrong watching him basically have to be this Jordan guy's yes man. This show is so insane! Can't remember if they ever brought up what the gang would be telling everyone their "job" was due to their weird hours, so it being a railroad was a fun idea. And then them having to scramble to build an office for it in order to try and help out Sean! Great seeing him again. I really do like his friendship with them: especially Laszlo. You can buy that in his own weird way, Laszlo really does care for him and wants to do right by him. Even if they hypnotized him to the point that he's almost brain dead. At least he isn't doing that anymore! Jerry is back to wanting to take over the country/world again, but as of now, the rest of the gang don't seem quite interested in going forward with that. You just know The Monster will eventually cause some kind of chaos and Colin will act like he has no fault in it whatsoever! Nandor might be cutting ties with the documentary? Doubt it will last long, but I continue to like how we are getting more scenes like this where the gang interacts with the film crew. I think it will end up being a big factor come finale time.

Damn, Marshall/Rex really was the lone killer after-all. It didn't occur to me that his stunt work could possibly mean he would be able to just use the ledges to go from one building to the next. I imagine that would still take some time to hustle over there, but I guess it is doable for someone like him. Also sounds like his father had taught him early how to shoot and whatnot (was he a military man? Wan't sure), so he basically was Jason Bourne but a Bourne that really wanted to be a writer. Enough to even kill his supposed friend and any other innocents that got in his way. Yeah, he was definitely not the definition of a sane individual! Show totally got me with the Jan twist because I had completely forgotten she was still in play. And this means that Marshall/Rex is the first culprit who ends up dying instead of just being arrested. Interesting idea. I obvious doubt Charles/Jan are "endgame" despite her claims, but I have a feeling this isn't the last we will see of her. Likely the last we will see of Sazz though since she really is dead. At least Jane Lynch got some great material to go out on. Casting her to play Steve Martin's stunt double still has to be one of my favorite wacky casting decisions out there. They did seem to gloss over how Sazz knew of the apartment. Or was it because she had befriended the Westies as well and was part of their club? Was kind of confused by that. Glad Oliver and Loretta's wedding went without a hitch. She might be off to New Zealand and the sheep for now, but I have a feeling she will pop back up. Especially if the rumors are true of Martin Short and Meryl Streep being an item in real life. Uma might have only had about five lines this entire season, but every single one of them was pure gold! Glad we got to see Will and Dickie again. And Winnie!! Charle and Oliver both going on a ledge to save Mabel shows that this trio really cannot be broken! Looks like next season's victim is going to be poor Lester the Doorman. Not only dead, but dead in the fountain that he claimed was lucky. Signs certainly point to his mysterious dame (in a Judi Dench way, right, Charles?!) played by Tea Leoni, who was trying to hire them to find her missing husband and didn't seem happy over the initial rejection. Uh oh! Overall, I think the first season will always be the best one, but I think I'll place this as a solid second, because even though I liked the third one a lot, this had the benefit of not separating the trio this go around, which is always the right choice. Season two will remain the weakest, even though I still enjoyed it quite a bit. Again though, this is a show where I really don't think too much on the mystery and any "plot holes" or predictable outcomes that might come with it. I'm just here to watch Charles, Oliver, and Mabel continue to be amazing and lovable characters, and Martin, Short, and Selina Gomez show off their brilliant chemistry and rapport with one another. Simply put, this show is just a pleasant watch in almost every way, and I don't see that ever changing!

Damn, Lex was such a bad father that his daughter fled to the rival comic book studio and became an Agent of Shield for a few years! Okay, not really, but it was still great seeing Elizabeth Henstridge as Elizabeth (with an added bonus of directing this thing! Good days/week work for her!) and I thought she did an excellent job. Glad she held firm and called Lex out on his shit, but I can see why it hurt for her to finally cut ties with dear old daddy for good. Speaking of which, while I get their backs were against the wall, I did feel kind of uncomfortable the way both Clark and Lois seemed to be pushing Elizabeth to try and make amends with Lex, even when she clearly wasn't comfortable with it. In particular, Clark's scene with her was borderline guilt-tripping that wasn't pleasant to watch. Again though, with everything that happened and the looming threat of Doomsday, I can go past it and believe that this was them going to the extreme to try and starve off another likely ass-kicking. But, hey, the Doomsday threat has been stopped as Lois herself ends up talking to the creature, reminding him about his Bizarro past and his own family, and it seems like he killed himself? I think? Either way, Lex and Yvonne Chapman's character aren't happy, but I suspect this is far from over. Oh, hey, it's time to check in with Candice, I guess. Not really wild about this character, but I guess it's good that she and Jonathan are still a thing. And now she knows the truth. As does Denise. Par for the course when it comes to the Arrowverse and secret identities. By the end of its run, I was pretty sure everyone in Central City actually knew Barry was The Flash, but just played along in order not to hurt his feelings! Actually thought that whatever they threw on top of Michael Cudlitz head wasn't too bad at first, but once we got to that final scene, it was back to its epic ugly glory! Oh, The CW! You will be remembered for a lot of things, but your knack for bad wigs will always have a special place in my heart!

Oswald Cobblepot, ladies and gentleman! Will torture you with pliers without breaking a sweat and then help you back out of your parking spot safely after. Man of the people! Had a feeling that the reintroduction of Squid was for Vic to get his first kill. Squid certainly didn't seem like a good person, but I can see how this will change Vic going forward. Especially since Oz assures him that it gets easier and will continue to dig his claws into him. Did not predict that Eve would assist Sofia after finding out that Oz knew that Carmine was The Hangman this entire time, and never told her. Oz's ability to burn bridges with those he claims to care for is quite impressive. But I worry for her if Oz does find out she was the one that ratted him out. Either way, great scene and performances from Carmen Ejogo and Cristin Milioti. Thanks to Nadia, Sal apparently can cook a lot more than just Krabby Patties! Oswald's plan to form a coalition with the poorer street gangs to take on the rich "elite" criminals like Sofia and Sal, seems solid enough, but I suspect it will only be a matter of time before they are at each others' throats, considering their histories. But it's probably safe to say Oz will somehow come out ahead. Things are certainly looking bleak for Vic and Francis! I'm sure Sofia will cook something special up now that she knows Oswald's mom is still alive and will probably be good revenge foil for what he did to Alberto.

"We are not cool, Teenager!" "Damn, using his full name!" Never change, Jen. Great episode and an awesome showcase for Lilia and Patti LuPone. Liked seeing glimpses of her backstory and what shaped her to be a loner instead of joining another coven after her first one, and how all of her mind-lapses came around at the end and actually stuck the landing. That's easier said than done, so gold star to the show on that front. Not surprised she did end up sacrificing herself, because I'm starting to think Agatha and Billy (?) might be the only two making it to the end. Well, Lilia did say that Jen was "the path ahead", so maybe she might make it out? Then again, I wouldn't be surprised if everyone comes back when this is all said and done. The trial with the tarot cards and swords was fun and I loved everyone being dressed as famous witches from pop culture this go around. Joe Locke can apparently rock the Maleficent get-up! And, naturally, Agatha was the real life inspiration for the Wicked Witch of the West! No surprise: Rio is Lady Death. Now I really want to know how she and Agatha ended up being an item! Great song choice for the end credits. Agatha was definitely being cagey over if Wanda is really dead or not. I'm guessing Feige and company will be keeping that card close to the chest for the foreseeable future. Well done, all around!