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Once again: I'd be the Bitterest Betty. "How are you doing? I ASKED HOW YOU WERE DOING! I DON'T THINK WE CAN HEAR EACH OTHER OVER THE SOUND OF ALL THAT WINNING!" Was there any scenario where the Expos weren't leaving Montreal? I reckon the best incentive for fans of visiting teams to come over would be a greater chance to get foul balls. On the bright side, three Hall of Famers wear Expos caps on their busts in Cooperstown. That's one more than the Mets.

From CBR: Will we be seeing an Emissary from Hell in the sequel?

The Mets are getting Carlos Beltran as their manager. I hope it works out; I can imagine the team slumping, and frustrated fans nicknaming him “Reverse K.” BTW, why is the called third strikeout given the reverse K on the scorecard? Wouldn’t a swinging strikeout be more appropriate for that, since it would look like the letter swung 180 degrees?

Celebrating Halloween by dressing as ninjas. You have to admit, “Chad Flexington” does make for a rad costume.

I'm amazed she can joke about 2016. Something like that happens to me, I would basically be the Bitterest Betty.

Another thought: is it possible that Jordan is being set up as the new "face" of The Challenge, and that Turbo's ejection and absence in S35 might have been motivated by that? Maybe they locked up Jordan and Tori for the foreseeable future. Think about it . . . Johnny has been freefalling results-wise since Rivals III. Bear has legal problems that might keep him out. Cara Maria isn't in S35, either by her own accord or BMP's. CT might decide that his son is the one kid he can handle (as opposed to, say, the team he's been saddled with in WOTW2). Does any of this sound feasible?

The League of Villains wishes you a Happy Halloween.

What is your Sunny Episode Name? I am "The Gang Forms A Healthy Relationship With A Big Pumpkin That Looks Like Frank." Basically, I got the longest AND most esoteric title.

I think Adult Swim has plowed through the current batch of Robot Chicken episodes. Is anyone else watching? I reckon they're hitting a lot more than missing these days. Here's the forum; it's been designated "Sitcom" status for some reason.

Watching Sean Spicer try to game the DWTS voting system, making himself the right choice for certain types of voters? That's a bit sickening. But then we wound up getting Trevor showing a few clips of his DWTS experience in South Africa, then he revealed his spotted dancing shirt as he challenged Spicer to a dance-off. Sooooooo . . . maybe things came out even?

Judd & Pam decide to "Ragnarok" Halloween. And here are their past efforts. In case you didn't hear, Sean is now contributing to CNN. I saw him in this clip from The Daily Show (around 4:20). He's . . . yeah, I'm not agreeing with him, and I'm doubting his sanity.

Judd & Pam "Ragnarok" Halloween.

. . . and the Mets can only watch and wonder what could have been had they started their resurgence sooner. But I think the biggest losers are MLB (all sorts of drama On and off the field) and Fox (low ratings). I think the Astros would also fit, but this was their third World Series in four years, and they probably got better odds than the Nationals for winning next year. I heard Washington has opened at 14-1, with several teams in front of them.

Reality Blurred: Andy actually liked the episode. And I had forgotten Elaine labeled herself “A little busted can of biscuits.” Is that an euphemism in the South? Sounds like it should be.

Because he’s a dramatic asshole.

Turbo still needs to cool down. Maybe he could get lessons from CT. Honestly. Him going out like that left a lot to be desired, and it made Jordan happy. And while Jordan might be better than most of the established veterans, he’s ugly when he’s cocky. He likened Turbo to a caveman. Zach. He said that. He’s probably got a long line of ex-girlfriends with injuries to the head and wounds from pulled-out hair . . . but Turbo is the caveman. I’m amazed Zach’s knuckles aren’t bleeding from all of the dragging. Is there any way to accept Turbo’s ejection? The only scenario I got is if the security guys threatened to walk off if he stayed in the game. Once again, some of the people left have done worse in the past. ETA: Before I forget to ask . . . is “wet lettuce” a common insult in the UK?

Well. That was fun. And disgusting. This would have been run-of-the-mill, but the noir setting kicked things up. Also, watching Dee’s attempts to play femme fatale and having everyone else call her “goon,” and the other dents in the fourth wall? Classic. Lesson learned: bleach isn’t the universal negator of poison. If anything, it makes things worse. I think we all knew that, but it helps to be reminded. Charlie will keep chewing on the poisoned cherry pie, though.

*sigh* I hate just about everybody. If the finale ends with CT and Natalie splitting $1 million, I'd be great with that. CT has been mostly mature, and Natalie winning money would set a lot of these numbnuts off. We're talking rooftops and razor blades, and I would be there for that. Once again: I get the hate, but I don't get THE HATE. Jordan and Ashley suck. Thanks mostly to them, Turbo is gone. I mean, he did lose his shit, but you gotta figure others have done worse on this show. He pushed security people? Well, isn't that what they're there for? Turbo goes out, Jordan jerks it with the good hand, and TJ tries to take the moral high ground about violence. Honestly, there's a chance Turbo might be gone from the series for the foreseeable future. And yet, we'd be stuck with Bear for the next few years. On what planet is THAT fair? My main happy thought is that Jordan is going to be on edge for a long time. Anytime he hears a noise, he's gonna be going into Battle Mode. Much like the US team, the UK tribunal decide to risk one of their own because of internal discord. Georgia pays the price and takes Wes' role . . . but then Tori decides that the US team sucks (save for her beau), and she defects. That might be an upgrade for the UK. Seriously, she sucks. So does Jordan. Now I want Turbo to crash their wedding. "Aw, did I interrupt the pussy chickens on their special day?!?" Once again, I feel compelled to root for Natalie. She had Georgia on her back in the mud, winds up losing the ball and getting knocked out of the mission . . . but yeah, she's the weak link. Like I said: if she wins, that would make a lot of these idiots mad, and I'm all for it. It's like her mere existence offends them, and they feel that they stand on higher ground. Poor Josh. He's gonna need two boxes of tissues per day now that his chav is gone. Maybe three. So many for the tears, so much . . . for other stuff. Georgia can do so much better than Josh and/or Bear. So mad. The World Series comes down to one game tonight, yet I'm more invested in these fools. What does that say about me?

Man, you think of Shelly and figure she's just a hateful bitch based on stuff ages ago. But now? You have to admire her not trying to murder people. I mean, she did burn down that Blockbuster seven seasons ago, but she didn't make sure her dad was locked in there. And Butters takes it up the ass yet again. I mean metaphorically, but it's still painful. He's such a sweetheart, yet everyone shat on him thank to that mummy. And damn, I reckon this is another great Halloween special . . . but I can't remember any clunkers from that pile. Randy and Towelie see their product destroyed, magically resurrected, and then they get good and gooned, seeing themselves getting attacked by everyone they wronged this season. And also Harvey Weinstein, because why the fuck not?!? Lucky for Randy that a "fat bitchy angel" saved him. Seriously . . . Shelly deserves better. Her dad doesn't give a shit about her, AND he indirectly killed her first real boyfriend. Sharon taking Stan trick-or-treating? Nice. Real nice. Then again, people being assholes did advance the plot. Wow, you too? "CUUUURRRRRSSSSSSEEE!!!!!!!" At least no one got turned into a half-snake like Carl, right? Given this show's history, you might be disappointed. Not to open a wound, but Gerald never did get comeuppance for three seasons ago, and you were all in for that.

I just watched tonight's episode, and I have a question. Since some people might be reading this when searching their user names, I can't say it right away. I can say there's been no change on SPS, though maybe I should be monitoring Vevmo. I'm just scared concerned I might get results-spoiled. Okay . . . is it possible that Turbo's outburst has barred him from future seasons? I know he was walking a fine line, but he shouldn't be penalized just because of Jordan. And a lot of other players have stayed in the game after doing worse. I mean . . . Turbo might no longer be in play, and Bear is guaranteed a few more seasons. On what world is that remotely fair?!?

Jamal's "One To Grow On" moment with Jack? Gonna be replayed at the Reunion after Jamal wins. I felt that way when Ben had his shell shock moment, and I reckon that scene indicates a win for Jamal. At least Tribal was interesting. I root for Elaine because her type (older ladies) don't get much love. She almost blew the advantage pick-up, but she got it, negated Jason, and she's still in the game. And she had a good time with the Idols. And they had a good time at Tribal. So it's all good. Well, except I can't seem to depend on a guy with my name not looking like a jackass on this show. Hey, Karishma got an episode off from the drama. Good for her.

Jordan has already outlasted Wes and Johnny. Cara would be considered the alpha (or co-alpha) on the U.S. team in term of career success. I think Jordan could take on and beat Turbo. "Could" is the operative word, though . . . in the wrong circumstances, Turbo would give Jordan a stump to go along with his nub.

I’ll need to deep dive before Sunday. Right now, I would like to find the writer who had Godfrey (the reactionary editor of the far right rag The New Frontiersman) speculate on Adrian Veldt having relations with his genetically-modified lynx. Because I kind of want to choke that person out for putting that idea into my head. ETA: Page Four. Seriously, I know this is HBO, but what the hell?!?

“Astro” is a good cat name. And I was just riffing off the news of low ratings. It begs the question: is there a matchup that would guarantee increased ratings?