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Also, one of the cakes he mentioned was black forest cake, which last time I checked was a chocolate cake so...nice try, Juergen. Shout out to Matt's cat-like reflexes! I LOL'd when he caught Giuseppe's cake top before it hit the floor.

Her hypocrisy is eye-rolling, but unsurprising coming from a youth pastor. Can't stand her, and loathe that she's getting a winner edit (music and all). Let's cut all the bullshit twists, and Jeff's hair next season. Genie, you dumb. That is all. What is with everyone just handing over their advantages on the green team. You want to build trust? Stand in a circle and hold a trust fall exercise (Ricard will let you fall every time). You want to hold onto your twist of the week? Keep your mouth shut, and your advantages locked up tight. It's not that hard, people.

Damn Lennison, if a killer on the loose won't get you, your driving will! Sad to see Johnny go. I liked him the best out of the friend group. Horror films don't have a great track record with minorities, and it's not a great look to kill off the queer characters first. I am glad that I don't have to watch the show try to romanticize a relationship between a teenager and his high school coach. I cringed enough during the entirety of Aria and Ezra's gross-ship on PLL to have to sit through it again on another show about terrorized teens. Weird headless goat lady definitely smells like patchouli, but she's also too obvious to be the killer. Maybe, she's just a New Age troll? I'm so far impressed by the actress that plays Lennon and Alison. She does a really subtle job differentiating between their two mannerisms. I guess the police officer likes her coffee leaded, and her sex rough in the store room. I guess everyone has a kink. What's up with Mongoose Queen, Courtney? What a white trash weirdo of a character. I'd have been a whole lot angrier than Hot Dad was about the smashed window and flying rodent situation.

100%! The writers of this show didn't even bother attempting the OG Shyamalan with the "twist" that was less twisty and more floppy. Other than the jackets and the red herring (as played in this show by a very obvious necklace) it was pretty easy to figure out that we were dealing with a twin swap situation. I mean I guess that will make Lennison an even more tortured character because of the whole twin-and-run thing, but we'll see. I guess while Lennison was taking over her sister's life, she got a driver's license which is probably the least one can do after committing vehicular homicide. My question is....was her car just parked at the airport for a year while she was at college? Like, why wouldn't that bad boy be parked at home. Not great, but I'm intrigued enough to keep going. What can I say, I do love teens in peril.

Shan is the sort of person that gives herself a nickname. She can take her dumb villain music anytime and get off my screen. I really hope that Genie takes out both Rickard, and Shan. That'll knock the smug right out of them. Blonde visor lady has a name, it's Heather, and balls and ropes are her nemeses. What a painfully awkward way to finally be introduced to the audience. I would bury myself in the sand and die of shame. What can you say about JD? Moron, idiot, dumb ass, stupid pirate hair? I like him but how can you say that you don't want to be the guy that's voted off Survivor for making a dumb move, and then proceed to make said dumb move? I guess JD is the reason school had DARE programs because he's that kid on the playground who ends up getting peer pressured. I would have kicked sand in Shan's face for even suggesting I should hand over my advantage. It's a game (which JD should know since he's a super fan and all) not a competition to prove to your toxic bestie that you really do think that overalls were a good choice to wear on an island.

Word. I don't remember the last time I had such a visceral reaction to a character. The rage that Bev caused me every time she was onscreen was a lot. So I'm with you. I can't imagine a bunch of bloodthirsty vampires who have had to deal with Bev's hateful, holier than thou passive aggressive b.s. for most of their lives wouldn't JUMP at the chance to tear her head off. What's the good in being undead if you can't use it to take out your small town enemies? Her speech to the sheriff was so hateful I wanted to reach through the screen and punch her repeatedly. Even though I didn't get the bloody hellfire death I wanted for Bev, she did get hers in the end. First, I loved it when Annie politely told Bev off. For someone as horrible as Bev, they want to be insulted or told off because that only feeds their self-righteousness, but to be simply told that they are "not a good person" by someone who is truly kind....that hits them where they hurt. And because people like Bev are so petty and small-minded they don't see the bigger picture...like, I don't know....burning down the entire island so you don't have anywhere to hide from the sun! Bev desperately clawing at the sand trying to find a way to hide herself from the sun was a pathetic way for a sniveling, and small character to die. AND....one last monologue for the road. Undead "Our Town" as performed by the director's wife. Good times. There is something so college theatre kid pretentious about all of these monologues where people talk about what happens when you die. WE GET IT. Also, we already saw this acted out a few episodes ago. I did not need to revisit this despite being happy to see Zach Gilford one last time. This wasn't a perfect show, but there were parts that I really enjoyed. I think Mike Flanagan is a talented director, so whatever he does, I'll probably always tune in, which sounds like a Poe adaptation. Hopefully, if he modernizes it, the characters will have some basic pop culture know-how, like being able to recognize vampires (that is still one of the more bizarre choices in this script).

I need one of those TV murder boards with red string to keep track of all of these new game rules and (dis)advantages that the show keep throwing at us. What focus group (no, Jeff not the reflection looking back at you in the mirror) was like, you know what Survivor needs? An insane new rules and rewards structure that no one understands. Cause that's what the people want. SMDH. Was I the only one that started laughing when Liana was crying about "playing the game." Dude, it's Survivor, it's a game show on CBS try some perspective on for size. Jeez... You should be crying that you voted out Voce to keep the Queen of Delusions in your tribe. All work, and no early morning beach party makes Bradjack Horseman a dull farm boy. I will miss his crazy eyes every week. But loose lips break barn doors, Brad. Okay who is that Bland Blonde extra #1 on Luvu?!? Every time I see her and her visor I'm surprised because I keep forgetting she exists (is she actually a ghost that only the viewers at home can see?) I don't think she's had a talking head, or even interacted with anyone on her tribe. It's bizarre. I don't even know her name (this is why you don't get rid of the opening credits!) If her name is Karen, I will never stop laughing. How long do we think some poor camera guy had to wait around to get the perfect pooping bird shot? That'll be a real crowd pleaser for the ten-year high school reunion. "What have you been up too? Waiting for birds to poop." Keep your clue in your pants, JD! He was right the first time. Don't tell people (especially people with their own Looney Tunes villain soundtrack) you have an advantage. Shut up, Shan! "It's hard to put a crystal back together." BARF. Please stop with this nonsense. My eyes can only roll back into my head so many times before I sprain them.

So, I probably shouldn't try to bring logic to a vampire show -- excuse me....angels -- but I find it very difficult to believe that Ali would have been allowed to take communion at all. Obviously, Unholy Bev knew what was up, but as someone who was raised Catholic you can't just take communion if you haven't been confirmed. There is NO WAY a priest -- who wasn't totally batshit...yes, I went there -- would have give Ali communion, and the whispers in the pews....SCANDAL over donuts and blood at the midnight church social if he had dared. Also, it's pretty sad if your teenage rebellion involves mass. I know there isn't much happening on the Crock Pot but drugs and punk rock were totally options, Ali. Kids today.... RIGHT?!? All I could think was, not another f***ing monologue! I like most of the actors in this show. They are good at what they do. Why, oh why, are they giving us yet another scene scene from an acting class? This is some community theatre bullshit, and honestly, Mike Flanagan and the cast are better than this. No offense to Rahul Kohli who is awesome, but I was with Annabeth Gish here....like, we're going to do this NOW?!? [face palm] Doc if you are able to exhibit your science fair project for Erin, maybe bring another sample along for the Sheriff since he didn't just see someone he cared about burn up in the sun! This lack of strategic thinking is how the doc, her mom (RIP angel snack), and Erin ended up in the church without a plan A or B! SMDH.

Dammit, Zach Gilford! He broke my heart a million times over as Matt Saracen, and now he does it again as Riley Flynn. Sigh...I will miss his soulful, tortured character. Can someone please. Anyone (Sheriff?) Shove a bible up Bev's zealot wannabe bride of Nosferatu ass and rip her throat out so I don't have to listen to her religious nutbaggery for another two episodes? Riley, you had a chance and you missed it. I'm a Mike Flanagan fan but seriously calm the f*** down with the monologues already. I can take one well-acted monologue but not every episode. Stop holding us hostage with these cinematic circle jerk "I'm acting for the cheap seat" scenes. If I wanted to watch a theatre production, I would buy a ticket. Is this island so depressed and cut off from the mainland that nobody has seen a movie or read a book with vampires? Salem's Lot, anyone? It was an angel, suuuuuurrrreeee Father, keep telling yourself that. Does Neil Diamond have any songs that are soundtrack appropriate for - help, my island is infested with uber-religious vampires both undead and living (Bev, I'm looking at your dog poisoning ass)?

I would love nothing more than a smart, strategic all-female alliance but this was a an epic clown car fail. First off, I suffered an eye roll sprain when Tiffany couldn't admit that she was the reason her team belly-flopped so badly. Delusional, much? Second the woman is as dumb as Probst's horrible haircut this season. The minute that Tiffany started babbling nonsense about keeping Xander and disbelieving Evvie (although that may have been the only smart thing she did because Evvie is a snake in rainbow boy shorts) when she said she saw with her own eyes that Perfect Perm didn't have a vote. At that point, screw girl power and get rid of the weakest link. Liana and Evvie can still maintain their alliance, and might actually have a chance at winning a challenge. BTW I love how Jeff was all the yellow team has been losing all season. Calm down, it's episode 2! Evvie is not as smart as they thinks they are. They blew it with Xander, and honestly if I were DeShawn I'd be going back to my team and tell them that while Evvie could be useful, they are also someone that are playing the game, and should go sooner rather than later. You'd think after 41 freaking seasons people would learn how to pack for Survivor. I'm sorry but in addition to the dictionary definition of an Epic Fail, Tiffany would have chosen something other than saggy boy shorts and a bra that may or may not give up the will to live (or support) by episode 4. There are bathing suits and athletic wear that actually fit, so you won't blame wedgies as part of your poor performance excuse. Brad is now BradJack Horseman because he looks like a crazy person that is also a horse. Someone stick a carrot in his mouth so he'll stop blabbing information that he really should keep to himself. I guess farmers have no chill. I actually kind of like Xander. He would have been that guy in the 90s who was super dreamy in spite of his love of Phish and hacky-sack.

I've always enjoyed James Wolk who is one of those really likable actors that just hasn't found that right project. I know that a show like this requires a suspension of disbelief but in this network multiverse is no one capable of multitasking?!?! I guess I'm no ordinary Joe because at my college graduation I managed to go to dinner with my family AND party with my friends. On the same day. I saw Sliding Doors so I get the "what ifs" but not sure that all of these life paths really are going to work in the long run. Also, I want to echo some of the other posters who pointed out how ridiculous it was that Joe's college bff/ casual hook up didn't tell him about the pregnancy in two realities because he didn't go to the beach house ONE TIME. Damn, Jenny. Is she one of those people that look for "read" notifications, and will hold a grudge because you didn't respond ASAP like one time? Is Billy Joel really the most relevant musician that Joe could have modeled his music on. I'm not knocking the classics, but are the youths really going to go nuts for a Billy Joel knock-off act? I'll give it a few more episodes to see where it goes.

I liked JD. His manic energy could definitely get old fast but he's like 20 years old (seriously who allowed people born in the 2000s to become adults. I call b.s.!). He's gotta learn to play it cool, stop being such a fan boy, and maybe learn how to tell a story because his recap to the tribe was a whole lot of YIKES. I'm going to wait and see when it comes to Shan. If you have to tell us you're a villain with a Looney Tunes soundtrack, you're less villain and more lame than anything else. Okay, evil youth pastor way to be edgy (all of the eye rolls). Did no one ever tell Nassir, snitches get stitches (or a coconut to the head)? Shut up, Ricard! As for the "Come on in, guys" debate. I'm a female millennial from Southern California. Hey guys has been in my verbal lexicon since I can remember from coaches to parents to friends. In fact today in a Zoom meeting, my boss greets the team (split of men and women) as guys. It's always been gender neutral in my experience, and it's still used pretty heavily in my daily life with friends, etc. It's like "dude." Now it could be a cultural and regional thing. If it is something that offended someone then I'd respect that and make that change immediately. Just because guys doesn't bother me, that doesn't mean that doesn't it bother other people - my experience isn't everyone else's. I'm all for making everyone feel comfortable. However, what bugs me about this, is that this is just a big corporation like CBS trying to virtue signal, and they weren't subtle about it. This is the barest minimum of what CBS or any corporation will do, and they'll use this as a way to say that they are "woke." The reality is that they won't actually do anything that makes meaningful change for oppressed people and groups fighting for change. They won't donate their time or money to raise awareness and funds for non-profits or communities really doing the work out there. Absolutely no one thinks about saying "Come on in, guys" is going to do anything other than have us all talking on the forum, and CBS wants that because they can pat themselves on the back in the boardroom and go back to being out of touch old white dudes. Also, Ricard totally had a producer in his ear about it. Oh, you slept on it and have changed your mind? Nah....someone on the show was like how can we start shiz on Twitter today.

Awkward and Uncool Vibes: The Anastasia Ashley Story. Malia is a total brat. "People ate without us." Boo hoo. Maybe quit it with the stank attitude, stop pouting on the inner tubes and show up when the food arrives. I felt bad that Juli had to sit at the kids table with them. I love Koa so much. Just a good energy dude that's fun to hang with. I'd have been happy to have either Luke or Kai back. They both killed it. At least, Luke went out getting caught in a barrel not in manufactured girl drama. Kayla is not going to win this but I'm stoked she took out Anastasia. I find it difficult to believe that their scores were that close in the surf off after Anastasia wiped out like that.

100%. These aren't wannabe surfers. They are legit within the surf world, and just trying to make it to the next level. Malia's dad is the real deal, so not only does she have an "in" that some of these other surfers don't have, but she has the natural talent. If you want to be on Big Brother Wave Ranch then go for it, but if you want to surf then start paddling! In the first episode the announcers talked about Anastasia being a true natural surfer, but I didn't see her take any chances. Maybe she's amazing but it felt like she was coasting a bit this episode whereas Tia just went out and attacked it. If you're going to be cocky at least be able to back it up! Zeke was also playing the strategy game this episode but he wasn't a jerk about it. He was just playing it smart. Also, he's really the one to beat here. I was legit shocked when Luke was eliminated. He is really good, and Alejandro was getting the loser edit. Way to fool me, ABC! And I can't blame him for being annoyed about being caught up in Malia and Anastasia's reality villain shenanigans. However, he should have been on his guard from the previous week when he went along with Anastasia only to have her manipulate him into a creating a super team with Zeke and Malia (although I actually think a stronger team would be Zeke with Tia). Luke needed to take a page from Zeke's book and start playing the long game. Oh, well.

I'm enjoying this so far. The show was really speaks to my O.C. raised beach kid heart. I was a fan of Zeke's before the show, and he does not disappoint. There is some major junior high level wave drama with a lot of the girls. Malia and Anastasia are definitely in the running for biggest B's of the beach. Way too much "everyone is jealous of me" from those two. Just get in the barrel already! Appreciated the slams on the Bachelor from the contestants. It took me a minute to recognize the host from back in the day Bachelor. I guess ABC likes to keep it in the family, but it would have been cool if they could have actually had someone who surfs host the thing.

Was it just me or did it bother anyone else that Casey was able to pull a Prison Break from Limbro, and there wasn't ever any drama about whether the show's producers -- who were totally scripting this -- would take Casey back to douchebag prison to lift prop island weights? If nothing else, I would have thought Nikki would have showed up at the girls villa to make some jokes at Casey's expense (and not waited till elimination). "Boyfriend dick!" I love this show so much....

Dawn - "I did not leave anything on the table." No, you just left it off the plate (for... what number is this now? I've lost count of how many times she's forgotten to plate all her components). Same. I don't think I would have chosen Gabe as my favorite cheftestant, but he seems so mild mannered that learning about whatever the hell it was that he did absolutely influenced how I viewed him. As @Lassus mentioned it could be over tip harassment but the restaurant industry has a pretty toxic reputation for misogyny and drugs among other things so it takes a LOT to get fired. But who knows? Whatever happened, the season was filmed before Gabe was fired so it's not like Top Chef could take-backsies. I'm honestly so bummed for Shota. I really thought he had it. Shota was just rad, and his was some of the most exciting and inventive food of the season. I'd run, not walk to try his food.

Gil. Freaking. Bobbsey! Really? We already have to put up with Scylla and now we've got Nancy's Drew's terrible Wraith-Approved ex on this show? Ugh.

I'm not here for the Scylla/Spree redemption tour. No patience for the star-crossed Freeform lurve of Scylla and Raelle. Barf. Don't sell me on that true love conquers all b.s. I'm actually wondering if the Vice President's daughter could be a new love interest for Raelle? But it's early in the season so I could be reading too much into it. Yikes! Flashback bumps. No bueno for poor, Tally.

I have a dairy allergy (not lactose intolerant) that causes chest congestion. I avoid dairy for the most part (because I don't want to spend a whole day clearing my throat and sounding like I ate all of the frogs) but if there is something I really want to try with cheese, I just pop 2 Mucinex and I'm good to go. But that's me. I didn't watch this challenge and then write a strongly worded letter to the producers because I felt marginalized by Big Tillamook.

And on tonight's episode of Walker: Alpaca Wrangler.... Shut up, Stella. Shut up, Augie. Wow, renegade ranger Walker has really rubbed off on Micki. She picks up the slack by going all underground street fighter (but for good!) while the captain just mildly protests. I like Geri and Walker as friends -- do you hear that, writers? -- they have a strong connection and history. Forcing them together would be such a cliche, but that's never stopped a show from going there before. Hoyt, you will live on as an adorable Alpaca! It's no flashback to his stint as a male stripper but it'll do.

Agreed. Growing up my grandma made fresh red snapper that was baked in the oven with salsa and cheese, and I loved it. But I feel like that dish, and maybe a really good lobster mac and cheese or a Yeastie Boys Lox Deluxe are the exceptions to the fish and cheese rule. I'm glad to see Jamie go. My ears will be happy to never hear those dumb sound effects on my screen again. (Pew Pew - Shut up!) That and after her bullshit at elimination last week, it was time for her to PYKAG. Also, people that describe themselves as "wacky" are annoying AF in real life. Stop. It. Yeah, and honestly Dawn gave the same excuse as last week "I don't know how that could have happened." Just say you screwed up, because you did. I'm totally with Dale calling Dawn out - as another poster pointed out, on Dale's season that would have sent Dawn home. A lot of talented chefs have been eliminated on this show for less. I will never understand apples and cheddar. Gross. I want to see Shota take this whole competition.

THIS. I said it on one of my earlier posts that if Mallory were played by a better actress that I think we as viewers would have responded differently to her. What a better actress would have brought to Mallory was the ability to bring nuance to a character that isn't necessarily likable but we could maybe find ways to like her better because she was complicated. THAT said, I did like her friendship with Kate. Ring Pops and Roller Rinks 4EVA! At first, I couldn't believe how quickly Kate forgave Mallory (I'm Irish and we hold a helluva a grudge) but then the more I thought about it, I realized it made sense. Mallory honestly didn't know that it was Kate, she thought it was a girlfriend, and at this point she had no reason to think it could possibly her missing classmate. After realizing who she saw after Kate was rescued, Mallory kept quiet about what she'd seen to protect Kate. I didn't see it as malicious. Just a messy situation. I still may have been slow to forgive, but for Kate I think she was just so relieved for things to be over. Of course, poor Kate didn't realize that she got played by a Scrunchie Sociopath.

Oh Addison, I had such high hopes for you. But, of course, everyone on this show has to drink Jane's sucky Kool-Aid. Christ! Who styled Jacqueline?!? That last outfit made her look like an escapee from a 1970's sitcom with hair that looked like it hadn't been washed in days after a flapper costume party. ALL of the yikes. I thought that this episode was actually pretty boring. The 'ole drug trip gone wrong is such a tired plot line. (I hope Jane replaced that ridiculously overpriced pastry that she frisbeed). We don't have many episodes left, and this one just felt like filler to me.

Agreed. Jeanette had to copy a victim on a legal show to act like a sympathetic witness. She has to create a fiction -- calling in a tip -- to make her story believable. Hell, Dexter would do that - what would a normal person do and say? I've said it all along, Jeanette Turner is not right, and the show delivered that. Jeanette wanted to the spotlight, to be Kate Wallis, and calling in the tip and being the big hero would have done that for her. She would have not only saved the day but Kate would have been grateful -- we saw in 1993 how desperately Jeanette wanted to be her friend #RedScrunchyCreeper -- and Jamie wouldn't have slapped the shit out of her. However, I don't think she called in the tip because it wasn't advantageous to her. Kate would remain out of her way (maybe for good), and Jeanette would be queen B like Cindy wanted. Would she make the choice in 1995 after everything that happened to her? I think she would. Sociopaths don't suddenly stop. Annabelle was the gun?!? That was not on my Bingo card. But the traumatic response in therapy, and the missing memories make sense now. It was such a gut punch when Kate said "I'm the bad guy." Where is her therapist popping in to say, Girl, NO. And then I had another visceral reaction when Kate said that Jeanette was a "victim." Of being railroaded by media, sure but as we learned, Jeanette was no victim. If you think about it, an older Jeanette and Martin Harris would have been a perfect couple made in Norman Bates heaven. As for the "kiss" I'm not sure that I see it as romantic. At least from Kate's perspective. It felt like relief to me, like she was caught up in the moment and the music. Also, if Jeanette is really back with Jamie then Greg is a bigger puss than I already thought. First off, if someone hits you, then that should be the end of it. But if a boy hit me, I can guarantee my parents would never have let me near that guy again. Ever. I'm disappointed that Kate didn't go for a knockout dramatic round with her stepsister. Pretending to be a victim on a message board was such an unbelievably misguided betrayal, I felt like it was a missed opportunity for this show.