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Hange basically invented (re-invented?) the rocket launcher. Gotta love her. Funny that she did that just as we saw My Hero Academia bring back their mad inventor genius girl, Mei Hatsume.

No one has been watching? Damn. Anyway, UA managed to get all twenty 1A students into a dormitory. Hijinks ensue, with students (and viewers) getting a peek into their rooms. Naturally, Midoriya's room is basically wall-to-wall All Might stuff. Then there's a touching bit where Asui cries at the Bakugo Rescue team for not listening to her telling them to back off. Hugs ensue. This week: the students prep trademark moves and tweak their outfits. Hatsume returns to glomp on poor Deku, horrify Uraraka, and occasional blow them (and Iida) up with her "babies." Oh, and Midoriya figures out how to use One-For-All with his legs. ETA: From the series' "Crowning Moment of Funny" page . . . here are YouTube commenters imagining what Bakugo's room looks like. I can actually hear him yelling that last line.

I forget to mention that I went to a comic con a few weeks ago, and I got two Endgame-related sketches: Thanos by Simon Bisley and Cap/Steve with Mjolnir by JP Buzio. Oh and I got Nebula a few weeks before that by Alyssa Spector .

I'm thinking one year from now, minimum. "Golden Wind" is approaching its end run now (32 episodes aired out of 39) over in Japan. We'd have to wait for whatever deals Viz makes to import the series, then there's dub casting and all that stuff. I didn't think "Diamond is Unbreakable" would get released before it did because there had been no indication of dubbing before Toonami announced it. But DiU had been completed in enough time where it wouldn't have been that big of a hassle to import it. From what I've seen in clips, "Golden Wind" is bizarre as hell, so it fits the franchise well enough. I have no idea when "Stone Ocean" gets adapted in Japan, or if the two "volumes" set in alternate timelines ("Steel Ball Run," "Jojolion") will also be used. ETA: Days between last episode airing in Japan and the first episode on Toonami: 603 days. Not sure if that’s the most accurate measuring stick. ETA2: Well, the penultimate episode shows that Josuke might come off as a meathead, but he's a very cagey fighter. He wouldn't let something like piercing wood in his side and leg let him fuck up Kira AND trick him into blowing his father up. And when things get dire, Okuyashu comes back from the dead to negate Kira's deadly combo attacks AND snag Stray Cat. Oh, and the resulting explosions bring in the rest of Team Jojo. And there's an opening bit when a pervy dude grabs a pair of discarded panties, only to get blown to kingdom come because Killer Queen place a bomb on it. I'm going to miss this series. I mean, there's been an increase in batshit insane geek-friendly shows, but the Jojo franchise has been delightful to watch.

Maybe profound deafness is common in Morioh? Perhaps that's why it's considered a "crazy noisy bizarre town." He's basically the sharpest-dressed Big Bad of the franchise so far. I mean, DIO had the heart fetish, and the Pillar Men dressed like they really were from before recorded history. Killer Queen is annoying enough . . . but adding Stray Cat to its midsection to make explosive air bubbles? Total overkill. We are in the home stretch (only two more episodes left), so Kira being "OP" is to be expected. I liked how Hayato sacrificed himself knowing Josuke would put him back together. Maybe he takes forever to get out of bed because his balls are that big, and he doesn't have the heart to tell his mother. ETA: Tweaks. Also, I wrote "deafness" and "Noisy" in the same sentence. I did not mean to be ironically funny there.

Yep, AoS is going into the territory of "We Don't Give Any Fucks, Flying Or Otherwise." Seriously, Deke comes back to show us he is still the absolute worst, and an agent gets killed after he swallows an alien pterodactyl. Seriously, the thing just popped right into Keller's mouth, easy-peasy. That's straight-up Legends of Tomorrow shit. Seriously, if Fitz and Simmons wind up having that daughter and eventually inhibit her from having kids of her own, that might be for the best. Fitz seemed to have grown one dimension by the end of last season, and he lost it in the past year. At least he lost Sequoia the Social Media Influencer in the end. She seemed vacuous, but she could have done sooooooo much better than Deke. And now, the dumb bastard will probably be leaving out fruit on Sequoia's doorstep. At least May had an awesome fight with Psycho Knife Lady. Of course, Fake Coulson nabs her in the end. Have we thought of derogatory nicknames for him? I vote "Foulson." One letter gets changed and the pronunciation is different. Simple. Two weeks? What's next week? The NBA Finals?

Lupine the 3rd Part 5 will take over for Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure in two weeks. It’s probably going to be some time before Golden Wind gets dubbed.

I thought it was the usual. But bringing up Cowboy Bebop allows me to submit the idea of Archer a la Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, since the “Diamond is Unbreakable” arc takes place in 1999. Or, per the credits, “1999 bee-zer summer.” All I know for sure is if Archer had a Stsnd, it would totally be called “Danger Zone.”

It's nice to have the show back. It wasn't nice that it runs at the same time as The Amazing Race. I'm going to have to watch the first few episodes the day after they air. I'm not sure how to feel about the Power Tower. I think Ninja vs. Ninja was shelved on account of injuries . . . or at the fear of missing the main show because of that. Still, it seems like a better way to end and episode than seeing if the last person running greatly succeeds or fails. Also, the winner doesn't have to sweat coming back the following night and fucking up the regional final. In this case, two ninjas with nicknames not featuring the word "ninja" fought, and Hunter "The Lizard" Guerard beat "The Godfather" David Campbell to clinch a trip to Las Vegas. Anyone else bugged that most of the times were not shown? Lack of information means that results could be fudged. Well, that's my take when I watch the season finales on The Challenge. Speaking of which, it looks like ANW basically traded Natalie Duran (completed War of the Worlds) for Zuri Hall (occasional "After Show" host). I think both sides made out well. Interesting that Mega Wall is still in play, and that attempting it means not going to the regular Warped Wall. Most impressive showing was the kid with autism completing the course. Akbar didn't "see" anyone this week. He did go "sha na na!!!" a few times. I think the ninja should get cash for performances that cause Akbar and/or Matt to freak the hell out.

Welcome to the final season. Maybe. At this point, I don't know. Maybe Archer wakes from the coma, we have one last season in "the real world," and flash-forward to find out everyone's fates. At least the template hasn't changed . . . Archer is still an asshole, and the people around him suffer for that. Well, maybe not Pam, since she's a rock monster alien now. The point is that she's large enough to beat serious ass, and isn't that a big part of what make Pam our Pam? Barry is a robot to start? Let me guess . . . he'll be strapping on human parts for the entire season. Or maybe that's too obvious, especially with Krieger being synthetic. Hey, maybe his body will get destroyed, forcing his mind into a robot bird. I'm not getting Malory's deal. Is she a human who can be turned into a snippy ball of light? Not too important . . . just curious. Here's hoping Ray can save the crew next week, since he's the only one on the ship. Bort is a buttplug that needs to eat alot of dicks. And I don't feel grimy typing that out. Go figure. Nice to have Cyril back, and still being useless at suppressing fire. Never change. Oh, and Rick and Morty launches in November, so 2019 will be a good year of Chris Parnell voicing buttmonkeys.

I think the end of the leg is a metaphor for this season: The four returning TAR teams finish in the top four. Teams 2-4 had a love-in on the mat. The episode ends with the remaining Big Brother teams bickering, while Chris & Bret look on and try not to look bemused. I'm dreading the Reilly Sisters lucking into the finale or -- *shudder* -- winning. I mean, the season has been fun. Aside from Art & JJ getting eliminated (thanks to Art's mortal nemesis: a hill), it's been a good time if you're like me, hoping for the TAR teams to win leg after leg. But the thought of a BB team winning -- even if it's the more inoffensive Nicole & Victor -- for the second season in a row is my dark place. Phil rappelling like a boss. You think Probst would try that? Yeah, right. Chill Colin is still a little much. The sniper roll was sweet, though. Never thought I'd be okay with them winning TAR. Last time, they had the results, but their attitudes were crap.

Dan Harmon shares weird bits for a potential fifth season.

Staten Island to host the New York-Penn League All-Star Game. I dunno . . only time I ever went to an all-star game was the inaugural edition for the MLS back in 1996 at Giants Stadium.

From Reality Blurred: TAR32 teams and locales. When this season airs, it will probably not reek of desperate gimmicks. This is what I tell myself. Does anyone else read casting spoilers for reality show just to see if someone you know made the cut? 🤔

@Sandman87 . . . harsh. I’m good with Boruto, even if a good number of his classmates are more interesting. Also, it gets annoying to hear would-be enemies assume he’s spoiled. Sure, compared to his father, the orphan, but it’s not like he’s been floating through life.

The new worst first pitch of all time? I could say that something like "how hard is it to throw straight?" I'm guessing that wouldn't factor in the yips. Still, that lady has set the bar pretty high. Or low.

Anybody catch the episode last night? Basically, it was about foreign-born vets getting deported, and it was pretty grisly . . .especially with the one asshole that had zero sympathy for them. I think Jordan needs to be recognized for not jumping out of his seat and choking the hell out of that guy. Come to think of it, maybe all correspondents coming into The Daily Show have to go through an extensive course on how not to lose their shit in the face of such belligerence.

Just curious if everyone here watched the Village Hidden In The Mist arc. At least Boruto made a new friend, albeit one way too dedicated to his sadistic sensei. The follow-up had Boruto trying to find sweets to give to Himawari to make up for not getting her a gift. In the end, Boruto gets the prize, but he comes clean to his little sister. She should understand. One day, she'll be a tween, and her life will be endangered enough times where she forgets promises. ETA: Cute moment . . . Boruto and Mitsuki are at the dingy shop. Mitsuki touches a mushroom, and his finger turns bright red and swells up. His reaction: "Well, I shouldn't have done that." Apparently, not even a severe and immediate allergic reaction phases him.

New season starts tomorrow. I'll be playing catch-up because of other stuff. There are a lot of questions that need answering in the months to come. I have two. Should we start taking Sean Bryan seriously? First of all . . . yes, "Papal Ninja" is not the best nickname. Dude does tech support at a monastery. You think of a ninja into the Lord, you probably think Daniel Gil. Sean managed to make Stage Three two years in a row . . . even after one of his runs was WWWA. He placed third in 2017 and second last year. I know the guy isn't as "fun" as most of the pack, but he might need to be considered one of the elite. And when you consider he was a substitute in one season of Team Ninja Warrior, that's pretty impressive. Will Natalie Duran lead an exodus to The Challenge? In their quest to bring in competitors for their never-ending soap opera, The Challenge has been importing from other shows in the U.S. and beyond. In War of the Worlds, Natalie Duran -- a second-tier female ninja on a good day -- made it to the final mission, surviving a grueling two-day ordeal to finish fourth overall, better than any other female Challenger. She also placed as the second-best American competitor, with only veteran Wes Bergmann placing above her. Putting aside any drama involving her (especially with Turbo, who was like unto a god compared to his fellow players), one has to wonder: would her success tempt ninjas to The Challenge? While most of the elite in both genders are probably a little too mature to be cast, one wonders if the younger generation would be recruited. Also, Natalie is apparently doing the next season, putting her out of ANW this year, meaning ninjas might have to choose sides. And with talent like Mathis "Kid" Owhadi at stake, will ANW try to lock down their future stars?

From Funny115: A moment involving Jonathan Penner that doesn't involve him getting (metaphorically) kicked in the face.

No more Head-to-Head. Okay, I get the need to create drama, but if you end a leg with that, that leg is cheapened. I would it in the middle of a leg, perhaps at an "Hours of Operation" part. If the teams are scattered? I'm thinking a team waiting gets an advantage for a set amount of time they have to wait. Or if a team has to wait for an extended amount of time, they are waved through it. Oh, and no more Big Brother teams. Seriously. Fuck CBS and their boner for promoting the more well-known shows.

Here are leg averages after six episodes. Second set of numbers are the averages with the best and worst placements taken out. Not much to report, save that stats don't seem to cover Chris & Bret being potential dark horses to win. My biggest fear is a win from the Reilly Sisters. They're the only team I cannot stand left in the game. I feel teams like that have a habit of overstaying their welcome.

If you think about it and use that argument, getting beaten by an also-ran from another series would really get under Cara’s skin. Turbo probably forgave Natalie, but she surpassed Cara. Since she’s becoming more toxic, I don’t think that made Cara happy at all. ETA: Also, Natalie was partners with Paulie, and he probably told her all his sex stories involving Cara. That would have worn on Natalie’s nerves. “So we’re at a Wendy’s, and we see the men’s room has an ‘Out Of Service’ sign . . . and we both looked at each other, knowing it had to be done in there . . .”

To paraphrase a common expression on Yu-Gi-Oh! back in the days of Television Without Pity: "So. Much. Politicking. Can we have fights now?!?" Looks like Killua and his team are at Gon's bedside, but we have to deal with the maneuvering of the final four candidates, and the irony that Leorio -- a guy who probably never wanted the gig -- might end up as the new Chairman.

We're seven episodes in, right? Which means there should be six left. At least the planning is going quickly, though we have to put up with Krone. She's just . . . off. So off. I mean, even if you take away the constant dancing and creepy doll, she's still be painful to watch. Isabella probably agrees, and she no doubt got "Headquarters" to call back Krone's crazy ass. At least Krone teased about the world outside the walls, and that the "demons" might not actually be demonic. Shit, she might end up eating one of the kids. Not one of the main three . . . maybe the boy or Marcy. She's the one with the glasses, and that's how I think of her. Here's a sampler set. This goes through 2018, so Neverland isn't covered. Funny bit: "ODD FUTURE" can currently be heard on Toonami at the start of My Hero Academia.