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Is anyone watching? It's good, but I reckon it's not as epic as the other shonen anime on the Toonami block. I did see Company 8 cosplay at Anime NYC a few weeks ago. And here are the second set of opening credits. I think they fit well here.

I saw bits and pieces last night. Did they show the Rebok Pump version of a turkey? Or the Black Friday commercial? For some reason, "That's right, coked-up rooster!" is hilarious for me. And isn't Eddie getting award buzz for his portrayal of Rudy Ray Moore as well? Also, you think Fred liked Eddie's parodies? I'd like to think so

I was too busy (trying to) clean for Thnaksgiving to post promptly last night. I guess that if an episode doesn't make you openly pray for a meteor to strike, then I guess it's good. Still holding out hope for Elaine/Jane/Karishma F3. I get the disdain for the latter on both sides of the screen, but she's my people. Karishma has been through a lot, she's a bit of a sad sack . . . but fuck it, so am I. But she nailed the idol play. I'm proud of her. I'm also thinking there should be a prize for someone negating a vote that would have sent them home. Remember the Scrabble game show, where someone would guess a word correctly based on a letter placed in a colored square, and Chuck Woolery would deal out $100 bills? Something like that, only on a grander scale. I'd say immunity in the following Tribal Council, but that would be overkill. Anyway . . . go, Karishma! And STFU, Noura! I think she put in the "u" to be more "unique." Maybe she'll be invited back and introduce herself as "Knourah." The IOTI gimmick was funny, given that it lead to the lack of surprise of Probst announcing the breakfast distraction. I know that he probably knew Lauren telling the others, but it was still funny. I can imagine what happened on IOTI after Sandra got attacked by the chicken. "That's it . . . I'm having you for dinner! And if Tai and Sia give me shit, I'll have THEM for dinner!"

I just want this season to be over. I mean, it’s not that bad, but I’m thinking we’re not getting as happy an ending as last year. UK wins, Jordan and CT get their third titles . . . but I’m thinking most people would gag at Rogan being on the winning side. US wins, Cara and Ashley get their third titles, but neither would be that solid . . . what with Cara’s innumerable appearances and descent into being more derided, and Ashley needing luck and her bitchiness to win. Also, Paulie would win. Who wants that? I feel bad for Leroy and Natalie; the hard-luck Challenger and perhaps the most derided of the new wave, respectively. But Paulie and his pirate wench? No. I’m not bothering to keep up with the subtle stuff, especially how CT apparently has his balls back. The mission was fun, but that lead to Jordan basically jerking it in interviews. That’s not fun, and you know you’d have to shake that hand. ”Super Elimination”? Okay, Boomer TJ. Simple game with a tough course. Of course Ashley wins. She’s insufferable. Her early exit last season didn’t teach her anything. Nany stays on the “You Need To Move On” list. I don’t feel anything about her either way, but I feel bad for those who grind and grind and get bupkis at the end, if that. I’ll post up stuff I posted online on Facebook last night. I remember thinking Paulie’s legacy would be failure and cheap cologne. He would be a Sex Panther guy.

How It Should Have Ended covers Joker. And if you need a little more entertainment, Epic Rap Battles of History pits Joker (more canon-friendly) against Pennywise.

For Rick Sanchez, the destination is more important than the journey. Also, the show can get Elon Musk to play himself . . . only with tusks. I disagree about the one mood. Occasonially, he'll show a sliver of humanity (like in the prior episode). But the arrogance is the main selling point. "Look, I could do an intricate (burp!!) heist, or I can use the portal gun a few times to get what I want. George Clooney can lick-lick-lick my sac!" Could be. At the time, I thought it was more of a reflection of our world these days.

Well, Freeland is still the most miserable place in the Arrowverse, but this didn't feel that hard of an episode. I mean, it was still painful in places. I think the hero of this episode was whomever decided to show Khalil getting his implant ripped out, and NOT include the "I always said I'd have your back!" line from Tobias. That's restraint right there. Oh, and Odell is going to make a full recovery. Now I feel like a jerk for celebrating last week. I didn't notice . . . but really, is there ANYBODY from the occupying force that doesn't only have the one dimension, if that?

I miss Legends of Tomorrow. I know the whole loop story here was different from that one, and seeing Laurel get off the track was different . . . but blah. Maybe it needed disco outfits. Or Oliver letting Quentin bite it hundreds of times while he goofs around. Yadda, yadda, yadda, Oliver and Laurel needed to learn lessons from Monitor, etc. Whatever. I'm guessing we'll find out how he got involved with Lyla soon . . . but it still feels weird. Or I imagine it would be weird to anyone unfamiliar with canon.

You know, as ridiculous as the stories can get, we can count on Grant Gustin ready to emote the fuck out of a scene. Speed Force Mom on one side, Sendhil Ramamurthy relishing being the bad guy on the other, and Barry keeps breaking apart. And as stupid as this might sound, it feels real. Was that really Ramsey? Or did he just set up shop and wait for Blood!Flash to show up, not knowing what he went through? I'm assuming the Bloodwork "virus" was the thing messing with Barry. Seriously, though, wouldn't a Crisis be used as a deterrent? "Look, I'm not going to be your blood slave or whatever sick crap plot that never made it to Heroes. If I'm alive after the Crisis, you and me can fight. You're an asshole, but I think you're a better nemesis than Devoe and Cicada. For now, anyway." I'm not too drawn into the Iris story. Probably because the Crisis is nigh, I'm guessing the pieces will be picked up post-Crisis.

Did I ever share all of my Kingdom Come-based sketches on this thread? Well, here they are, including Superman and Batman. ETA: Oops, I missed Orion. I'm wondering how Black Lightning will handle COIE. I think it's either the back-breaking straw or a welcome respite. I mean, Freeland is probably the most fucked-up Arrowverse locale right now.

“Ha ha, you look pathetic!” “Says the person who got killed by some falling pipes.” “Fuck you!”

First instinct from me was that she's the daughter of the woman Eddie Blake killed after she sliced his face. When you think about it, though, Comedian probably had a lot of bastards in Vietnam.

Well, that was something. It kind of reminded me of Birdman, what with the long takes and weird imagery. The "sex stuff" was icing I didn't exactly want or need, though. I'm wondering if a small "Not My Hooded Justice" movement will start. Aside from some geeks never deserving nice things, I don't think there was anything in the source material (including the role-playing game; I was never into that, but I saw it at a comic show and it had lots of supplemental stuff) that indicated Hooded Justice was anything other than some hulking Eastern European guy with a few worrisome fetishes. I'm not saying I don't like the new origin . . . it made a lot of sense, and it did remind me of the doomed "Steel Driving Man" hero from DC: The New Frontier. Fuck Rick James . . . in this world, Nostalgia is a helluva drug. Not getting how it works. Does it absorb memories when the patient has more of a grasp of things, acting as a backup system? Pretty bleak episode in the sense of heavy-handedness . . . though it doesn't really stretch as far as an average episode of Black Lightning. Had to be reminded this was New York, what with the alleys and the trees for hate crimes. Watching Will snap and kill the guys behind "Cyclops" was cathartic, though . . . especially with that last asshole. "You will kill each other right here and now. White people are not to be hurt. This 'sub-liminal' plot is so awesome. I know that I will not get my just desserts. Hear that? I heard a click, like someone fired a gun with no bullets. No comeuppance for m-AKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!" And then he gets garroted to death. The action "pausing" seemed obligatory and unnecessary, with Angela hanging in mid-air . . . but then there was Laurie trying to snap her out of it. Very well-done.

New episode this Wednesday: Okay, then. Maybe this is best to DVR and watch after Thanksgiving dinner? 🤷‍♂️

While I'm thinking of it, here are sketches I've gotten based off the Kingdom Come versions of Superman and Batman/Bruce Wayne. The one with Superman has a bit of a story, which you can see in the link.

Finally watched this today. Wade was a lucky guy . . . got his clothes stolen, but then the squid landed, and him being bare-ass naked at a carnival probably didn't get questioned. Also, he was in the middle of a mirror maze, and he didn't look like he got cut to ribbons. On the other hand, he got turned into a paranoid. But seeing how A GIANT FUCKING SQUID [seem to come] FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION LANDED IN MANHATTAN AND KILLED HALF THE PEOPLE THERE, can you blame him? Seeing the poor puppy get disposed, all I could think was "Is this a Jojo's reference?" #NeverForgetDanny I like how Veidt is more or less separate from the plot. Like you get a break from the action to see a crazy old man and his mindless help trying to get out of their current environment via giant catapult. And, of course, he succeeds. Because he's Adrian Fucking Veidt. He recorded a message for President Redford years in advance. Okay, that part felt a little forced. Carnival scene was fun, and not just with the religious Tulsa boy almost getting a hummer at the carnival. Anyone else see a "Veidt Method" ad on the back of a comic? And I recognized the Knot-Tops. Sure, they weren't as flashy as the Mutant Gang from Dark Knight Returns (which came out around the same time as Watchmen), but they do stand out. Also ringing out to me: Wade eating baked beans straight from the can. Funny that he's fighting the 7th Kavalry, and he's basically eating Rorscach's "Meal of Champion Paranoids."

Checking to see if anyone else is watching. I'm about one manga volume ahead of the anime, and I can say that the story is pretty compelling. And we haven't gotten to what Tsukasa has been doing. Also: I got this chibi sketch of Suika last weekend at Anime NYC. I still have references printed out for Senku and Tsukasa.

I got the latest Entertainment Weekly issue, which has “Find And Geek,” where you can see bits of popular cultures of the 2010’s . . . and look at what I found.

Never too early to speculate . . . How will CBS and Probst handle recent events at the Reunion? Will he try to whiz the controversy past us and hope for the best? Or would he come out in a sweater and low lighting, promising "a very special Survivor Reunion special"? I'm hoping Day 39 is Elaine, Janet and Karishma. That would annoy the shit out of Probst.

Let the Jojo memes commence! I'm basing that theory off this set of opening credits.

He's only done four seasons. He met Tori in XXX: Dirty 30. And I can't see him in government. While he and Sean were accomplished athletes before RW (lumberjack and wakeboarding), I see Jordan having a much smaller family with Tori.

Funny115: Ozzy thinks Cochran has a chance of beating him (not really).

Reality Blurred: Andy tees off on the usual assholes (especially Probst) some more. Also, he will not be recapping this season anymore. Also bailing is Josh Wigler. I don't know his work, but him bailing from covering the show (apparently not merely this season) is seismic. Sadly, I think Survivor will keep chugging along, as it moves between irrelevancy and controversy.

The latter, I think. His name doesn't sound like the Yiddish word "putz" that most of us know.

Nice way to end a season. No catharsis like Mac's emotional dance from last year, but we had Dennis have an exenstial crisis regarding laser tag. And then they wind up gang-zapping "Big Mo" . . . a kid whose only real crime was putting up high scores. If only FX didn't ruin that moment in their ads. The first episode was fun as well . . . the guys cranking their asshole knobs past 10 over women getting short haircuts at a trendy salon. It's a thinly-veiled abortion parallel, but it's a funny one. And then Mac reverses his stand on actual abortion when his beloved (and ancient) dog Poppins pops into his life with a life-threatening pregnacy. But then the real Poppins shows up and steals the bitch's blanket. Cut to Charlie: "So what do we do with this piece of shit?" Fortunately, that was the dog of the salon owner, there's a quid pro quo deal that bars Dee from getting a haircut, and she gives herself a hideous cut in an alley. Never change, Sunny. Never change. And I'm sure we'll be seeing Poppins in a few years.