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If I were a betting man, the whole dumping ground into the tide is totally going to come into play again. Either a body is going to pop back up or somehow Reacher is going to get tossed in there but somehow survive. Or it could even be a simple case of it being Quinn and/or Beck's final resting place when this is all said and done. Knew Eliot was a goner since the beginning, but at least they didn't drag out the revenge aspect and the bodyguard has already been deal with. Still, add this to the list of things for Duffy to feel guilty over and possibly have some form of reckoning, when it is all said and done. Didn't predict that the maid was ATF though and also gets executed. Not a good episode for the guest characters, I see. Reacher finally gets dropped by Paulie, after discovering that a punch to the chest doesn't matter much with him. Imagine a rematch is in order and Reacher will need to adjust his methods. Going after the knees will be an obvious choice, but a good old-fashioned low blow would be an option as well! Since I doubt Quinn is going to get taken out until the end, I'm curious to see what will prevent Reacher from offing him next week!

Turns out that Angstrom unleashing a bunch of shady to evil Invincibles onto the planet means that bad times will be had! Credit to Steven Yeun for his performance and how he voiced each of them. All felt distinctive in their own way. We'll see if they ever show back up since Angstrom banished them all after they tried to overthrow him. Classic Mark(s) not thinking things through! Pretty obvious that something bad was going to happen to either Rex or Rae once they finally opened up to a relationship, and it looks like is Rex that might be gone for good after sacrificing himself to take out a massively OP Invincible. Again, with this how, it's hard to predict who stays dead for good, but I'll miss the fellow. He actually had a pretty solid arc. Suddenly Cecil doesn't seem so bad once Eve needs a place to recover, huh?! Mark might never admit it out loud, but they might needs his brand of unethical methods and shady tactics to make it out of this in one piece. Immortal literally looses his head again, but is already put back together. But it now sounds like he's done with the hero act for good, which... considering his track record, maybe retirement is the best course of action here. Paul continues to be the most levelheaded "love interest to a superhero's mother" ever! Mark doesn't even have time to breath before another baddie in the form of a Viltramite named Conquest (really!) crashes the party. Finale might get wild as well!

I guess I have to eat my words a little: Fisk actually does mention a vigilante that "dresses like a spider." Good luck on opening that can of worms, buddy! Daredevil and Punisher are one thing (and they are already a lot to handle), but I'm not sure you realize what it will entail to try and take on the friendly neighborhood Spider-man! Michael Gaston is one of those character actors I always love to see, so I'm glad he's here as the commissioner that tried to resign/take on Fisk, but is now under his thumb due to Fisk finding evidence about a mysterious child. Knowing how most Michael Gaston characters play out, I don't see him cowering in the corner for long. Doubt he'll actually win in any real way, but he might be able to do some damage. Matt representing another vigilante; the White Tiger; after being falsely accused of killing a cop; is an interesting story. The scenes were a little sad knowing that the actor past away in real life. So, it looks like Heather isn't just here as Matt's new love interest, but will be a couples counselor for Wilson and Vanessa of all things! I guess Fisk's henchman approaching her is signaling that they know she is dating Matt, and this wasn't just some kind of coincidence. Matt finally has to get violent again at the end! Loved that the corrupt cops were probably thinking he was begging for his life, but he was really pleading with them to stop so that he wouldn't have to do what he ended up doing. Definitely noticed one of them had a Punisher tattoo, so I wonder if they are going to dive into the whole "hero worship" The Punisher gets from cops. Did find it funny that the actor playing the main corrupt cop plays a corrupt SWAT member on Mayor of Kingstown. The man has a type!

At long last, the OG that kicked off the Marvel Netflix era is back front and center! Sure, he's been popping up in other places from time to time, but it just feels right to see the Daredevil name on a show title again! I mainly tried to avoid spoilers, but I heard the rumors/speculation about Foggy's untimely exit, so it didn't surprise me. Still, damn. They basically gave him Elektra's death from the comics/Affleck film and had Bullseye take him out. The Avocados at Law are no more! Do hope we at least get a few flashbacks or something. Either way, if this is it, I'll miss seeing Elden Henson in this role. At least Karen is still alive, but it looks like she's moved to San Fransisco, so I'm guessing this means we won't be seeing her in every episode. Hope we at least a couple more because the more Deborah Ann Woll, the better in my opinion! Bullseye doesn't know how lucky he is. Forget surviving the fall: had he killed Karen as well, not only would he have had to contend with an even more unhinged Daredevil, but he'd also would have to deal with the hate he'd get for being the face of another case of Marvel fringing a woman to make their hero suffer. And then when Frank Castle discovers the news, ooh boy! Yeah, show really isn't being subtle with who they are referencing with Wilson Fisk and him becoming the new mayor. I mean, sure, there are other cases of convicted criminals becoming politicians, but well.... Was surprised that Ayelet Zurer is back as Vanessa. Remembering hearing the character was recast at one point, but that must have been before the failed pilot, delays, and reshoots. BB Ulrich is still around, I see. Always great seeing Clark Johnson a.k.a. Lewis from Homicide: Life on the Street and Gus from The Wire! Not sure what to make of Matt's new love interest yet, but Margarita Levieva is always welcomed! Not surprised by Fisk's anti-vigilante mandate, but as I'm just going to enjoy finding how they avoid Spider-Man being mentioned or a target. The best scene was obviously Matt and Fisk's little conversation at the diner. Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio just know how to bring it whenever they are together! I wonder how long Matt will hold off on suiting back up!

Figured Rick on weed might liven him up a bit, but I wasn't expecting that aspect to lead to him relating to a bunch of snakes in cages, and trying to free them. Despite being poisonous. And one biting poor Chelsea. Yeah, Chelsea really needs to rethink this whole "soulmate" thing and realize that being near him is probably going to end badly for her. Timothy continues to feel the walls closing in, and decides to not only just bury his head in the sand by making the family surrender all their electronic devices after-all, but is still joining Victoria with the whole pill-popping party. I'm wondering if the endgame here is that he will actually end up not going down for whatever legal issue is going on, but will end up destroying his (and maybe his family's) life in other ways. Would kind of be fitting. Looks like it is Kate's turn to be the odd friend out, after more or less admitting that she's become more religious and maybe even conservative ever since moving to Texas, which surprises the other two, who I'm guessing are more liberal. So, now she's the one looking from afar and hearing them gossip about her. Again, on some levels, this storyline might be more stereotypical compared to others, but I'm finding these three and their interactions kind of fascinating. Helps that all three of the actresses have great chemistry with one another and really make me believe these are three old friends who haven't talked in a while, grown apart in a lot of ways, and are now kind of toxic on some levels. Still worry that Gaitok is going to end up getting himself in trouble, with the way he's trying to prove to himself (and Mook) that he's some kind of tough guy. Belinda susses Greg out! He's still denying it, but he clearly is not happy about this development. Hope she sleeps with one eye open, because I don't trust this man. Did like her referencing Armond and still missing him. He was a problematic guy on a lot of levels, but I do remember him being loyal to her, and I can buy that she and other employees look upon him fondly despite his demons. Saxon and Chloe/Chelsea's friend/Greg's girlfriend making eyes with one another will probably lead to something. These references about tsunamis are making me raise my eyebrows. Granted, I'd almost be fine with this season ending with a tsunami popping up and wiping out half of this lot. As long as Belinda, Chelsea, Piper, and maybe Lochlan get on a sturdy lifeboat and watch from afar!

One thing about Best Actress that occurred to me: why I don't usually take too much stock on those "Anonymous Ballets" that get posted at times since they are a small sample out of the voting block, I did notice that a few times where the voter assumed Demi was a lock and ended up voting for Fernanda Torres instead. I wonder if there actually was some splitting going on there, while Mikey supporters held firm, and that ended up playing a part in how it all played out. Again, just speculation since there are only about twenty or so of those posted, and the Academy is made up of thousands. Poor A Complete Unknown and The Nickel Boys were completely shut-out. And even Conclave only got one despite being one of the frontrunners. That's how it goes sometimes, I guess!

Anora wins, but really, Sean Baker is the true winner because he went from zero to four Oscars in one night. Most only dream of that throughout their entire career. Still waiting for find out why Editor Sean Baker hates Director Sean Baker though! And what does Writer Sean Baker think about all of it?!!

Yep, me too. Had to switch to watching it on my laptop through ABC's website. Lame, Hulu!

Oh, shit! Mikey Madison did it! Great surprise!

Watch your feet, ladies: Tarantino's on the prowl! Sorry, Editor Sean Baker, but Director Sean Baker is apparently not too shabby either! Sean's shoutout to Quentin about Mikey Madison being in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was nice. A lot of current performers were in that as part of the Manson family. Her. Sydney Sweeney. Maya Hawke. Austin Butler.

Yeah, I'm going to be a dick and say I wish someone else won because Adrian Brody is putting me to sleep.

Adrian Brody wins as I figured: have a feeling he won't make the same mistake as last time and start kissing Cillian Murphy. Still thrilled Colman Domingo has been showing up to these things and lately, and hope he gets one someday. And I can't believe Ralph Fiennes hasn't won an Oscar yet!

The Brutalist wins score as expected. Was really hoping for an upset from The Wild Robot.

Finally something interesting happens! I'm Still Here beats out Emilia Perez!

Took a while but The Brutalist finally gets on the board with cinematography. Better late than never! I'm choosing to believe that Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista acted like Gamora and Drax backstage. And the reason Willem Dafoe got to read the winner was because he snarled at everyone until they agreed to give him the envelope!