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Paranoia Agent thread is up.

*sigh* The worst part about watching CT get bounced this early is that you don't know if he'll come back, or if things settle down to a degree where The Challenge can be safely filmed. I know, it's a morbid thought, but he's the first veteran to get sent packing, and he had no one to blame but himself. I don't really have an opinion on Jay. I see him as one of an endless array of man candy that gets cast on Survivor, almost certain to frolic through the dreams of Jeff Probst. But he earned that second Skull. CT did everything short of blocking the entrance of the cell with a truck, but he gassed out trying to get through Jay's barricade. Of course, I don't have to like how things panned out. CT volunteered for Purgatory after winning the mission, as he saw Jay as a lay-up. In a better world, Rogan would have been sent to finally prove his worth. Or maybe Johnny would have been the one to get voted into Purgatory. I hope Wes is happy, and that the open-mouth kiss he got from Johnny was worth it. Those two working together is just unnatural as fuck. There was other stuff, but that's all I really remember. The result of the Purgatory might make would-be heroes not jump out of Tribunal to get the slam dunk.

Today, Toonami announced that Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma will be replaced by Paranoia Agent. That was an anime that aired in early 2004 in Japan, and wound up airing on Adult Swim in mid-2005. To say that Paranoia Agent is a bit weird is putting things mildly. I mean, it's not that bizarre by anime standards, but it managed to tick off a lot of boxes in its thirteen-episode run. Basically, most of the action centers on the victims of Lil' Slugger (Shōnen Bat; translates to "Bat Boy"), a young boy on inline skates wielding a metal baseball bat with an odd bend. And things just jump off from there. If you haven't seen it? It's a trip. If you have seen it? Rediscover a quirky anime series, complete with opening credits music that is hard to get out of your head.

Five more weeks to TAR32!! Awwwwww, Probst gets love. And he deserves it this time.

Do I suck as a fan for not even bothering to figure out the sides? Probst asking for applications. I still don’t think that’s a good idea with the next two seasons currently in limbo.

BLAM! Back to EoE for Tyson!

Third prop gets played!

“One more whisper, I’m bringing out the rocks! To throw at you!!” Steal Yo Vote activated . . .

“Bye, guys! Let me know if the fire consumes the building!”

“Psst. I don’t have anything to say to you. I just wanted to be seen doing this.”

Okay, not wasting time with entries tonight. . . . aaaaaaaaaaannnd the whispering begins. Pity there’s no STFU Idol.

For instance . . . what happens if Ms Steal Yo Vote steals Jeremy’s vote, and then he decides to play his advantage to leave early? ETA: I had to visit Tribal Tracker to find out that’s Sarah. I don’t suck for mixing up most of the women, right?

Just realized this probably was said out loud: “Wait, so you couldn’t get it out? And then you tried playing the ENTIRE thing as an idol?!?”

. . . I don’t get it. ETA: “I’m made out of fast and sloppy!” Cut to Tony’s wife smiling.

Summary promises “a wild tribal council.” So I’m getting everyone breaks into study groups again. 🙄🙄🙄

Anyone else tickled this is considered Tony’s “career”? Once again, Probst would be a hoot if he announced high-stakes poker games.

I reckon this challenge gets played often because Probst can shout about how a player “LOSES! EVERYTHING!!!!”

I know it’s neither puzzle nor endurance, but it gets brought up too often.

I’m thinking that was her twin sister Nadiya. They were on The Amazing Race two times.

I’m imagining one of Rob’s kids giving Dad shit about not getting an easy path to victory this time. If Nadiya takes Natalie’s place, you think anyone on the crew would even notice?

Nadiya?? Of course, she might get little camera time.

“Ooooooohhhh! You fucked up, huh?” Anyone else think a sequestered Sandra got a visit?

The day will end by launching a catapult. The cargo: a giant “EAT A DICK” message for everyone at EoE. ETA: Oh, you have GOT to be fucking kidding me.

Oy. Too many people. Now I’m imagining one of the players losing track and hugging the wrong kid.

“Daddy, why is Cargo Shorts Man’s shorts stretching out that far?”