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"War of the Worlds: a finale so epic, only a mythological creature could have won it." I honestly thought Wes had his third title in hand. Given that cumulative finals feel subject to fudging, I would have guessed he would have beaten Theo and Turbo . . . but he didn't. Nope, Turbo wins . . . a guy that did not wade as deep into the emotional sewage as most of the veterans. He's probably nowhere near as nice a guy as on TV . . . because I'm convinced nobody on The Challenge could be that cool. Aside from beefs with Hunter and Natalie, was he in the middle of drama? Sad to see the veterans go down. First, Hunter was more banged up than Natalie as they got pulled (tugged?) behind the monster truck, and he broke down with little effort. Then Cara Maria can't do math. I'm thinking it would have been easy for her had BMp not set up the most difficult and grueling finale ever. Natalie was the last woman standing. I did not see that coming. That's over the rookies AND veterans. While a lot of fans aren't fond of her, I still think she isn't the worst thing this season. Not even in the top ten. Sadly, everyone gets invited to next week's Reunion. It was nice that most of the bigger assholes were out by last week. I don't think that will happen again.

I said it last year, I'll say it now: Head to head is the dumbest addition to TAR. It basically makes everything up to that moment null and void. I stand by this . . . but we did lose a Big Brother team. And HtH wasn't as bad as the clusterfuck that was the Survivor finale. BTW, I don't think CBS promoted TAR once last week, which shows where the series ranks with the fickle network. I liked Victor's moment of clarity: "'Rolex' = 'Roll Eggs'!" Otherwise, you'd just be wandering through the market looking for designer watches. Janelle fucks that up. Can't say I'm too sad. Of course, the Reilly Sisters can go at any time now. Rachel getting a third shot irritates me . . .but not as much as the time she and Brendon were on Fear Factor, and she beamed that they were "Reality TV Royalty." That actually happened. Dubai leg was fun. On Facebook, there were a few gripes about the skydiving task being in VR, but I'm guessing TAR could only be insured for the zipline at the end. Sad to see the Afghanimals hung up over that, especially after they celebrated getting so close to their homeland. Thinking about it, I'm just rooting against the Reillys at this point. TAR teams are fun, Nicole & Victor and "Bromance" (is that an official nickname?) aren't objectionable. And I'm pleased that TAR teams have won all six legs so far. God help us all, Phil is now a member of Team Fun. He gets the button, and I'm thinking the t-shirt and decoder ring are in the mail. And he did some freestyle rap. Just when you think you know a guy after almost two decades.

Sleepy Ben Carson, behind the wheel of a truck. Surely, nothing bad could possibly happen! 🙄😜 Meanwhile, nunchucks are legal in NYC. At least the correspondents tried to liven it up, with Ronnie donning the tight yellow jumpsuit.

I'm guessing the truth is that Bobby Bonilla did that to Cespedes with a wrench, and the Mets figured that their fans were pissed off enough as it was. At least they got a walk-off win tonight.

I'll have to rewatch the episode on DVR. As much as I can feel sympathy for Hayato, watching the fickle finger of fate essentially finger him over and over was pretty funny. Especially when Bites The Dust appears with Kira's triumphant voice, as our heroes get blown the fuck up. And then we get Groundhog Day, because why not at this point? And the "Bites the Dust" remix of "Great Days" is jarring, isn't it? Also, one lyric sounds like "Let the joy of love give her cancer." Judge for yourself. In other news, I got three sketches at a comic show this past weekend: Baron Zeppeli, Kira with Sheer Heart Attack (concept shown was my idea), and Yoshihiro with Atom Heart Father. ETA: I forgot to ask . . . how does Kira's (acquired) hair go from dark to white with dark stripes when he combs it back?

@RandomWatcher . . .maybe someone is filling in for her on social media? She's not on the current (albeit unofficial) list. Here's the latest version as of now (Tuesday, May 21, after 11 p.m.): I could have sworn Smashley was on the "not appearing" list. If Laurel really is coming back, that might be epic. Cara Maria would be in trouble. She'd have to spread her hatred between her and Kyle.

If they haven't already, they will be going soon. Wes is on the list. I imagine all of his workers telling him, "We'll hold things down for you. Shame Bananas again."

Joss is on the list. So is Faith Stowers. What is her deal, and what sort of nightmare is she?

Why isn't this series given more episodes? I mean, there is a Crisis coming, but this is Legends of Tomorrow. This is the only Arrowverse show with a morality play dressed as a cheesy show. This is the only Arrowverse show that has never been afraid to go batshit crazy ever single episode. This is the only Arrowverse show where the friggin' Monitor watches and chomps down on popcorn! I mean . . . that is peak Legends. Okay, so we may have lost Zari . . . or at least the version we've seen in the last two seasons. And I'm guessing her brother taking her place won't fill the void. But we got Ray back. Turns out he was playing Jenga with Vandal Savage the whole time. Because why the fuck not?!? And Nate's sacrifice is not only not in vain, but he gets Tinkerbell'd back to life. And we get the reunion of the Time Bros. I know that there's been criticism about Mona, the "condition" inflicted on her, and Gary . . . just Gary. But I still love this show. Have you ever wanted Sara tarted up as Supergirl, with Nate and Gary as Green Arrow and Flash, respectively? Of course not . . . but you get it, and it is funny as hell. So is the thought of the "Trinity" giving the Legends a hard pass because the team didn't show for "Elseworlds." "HeyWorld" actually worked. And it saved Zari's family. Okay, the whole idea that Biff Heywood dreamed it up in the first place was dumb as hell, but the execution was stellar. Oh, and Astra (Astrid?) is going to bring back the worst of the worst to plague the team . . . which would be great if we didn't have to fucking wait for it for a few more months. Anyone else get a sinking feeling Malcolm Merlyn might return? I mean, Thrawne and Damien have been used too often, and John Barrowman is a geek treasure.

I think it's the Staten Island Yankees, not the big club. That occasional nickname is based off a years-old meme, and that didn't take place on Staten Island. It reeks of desperation.

No Smallville. I'm sorry, but that brings up memories of wasted time and the worst Lois Lane ever. Teri Hatcher could have have played Lois the same way she portrayed her character on Desperate Housewives, and that still would have been better than Erica Durnace. In regard to Arrow . . . maybe the final season takes place before Mia's birth, with Felicity staying behind in the cabin? I dunno.

Stop Being Polite puts up “official” cast list post. Basically, it’ll be updated when more information is found. Given that Jordan & Tori are coming back, maybe it’ll be a couples season? Also: no Hunter. You think he managed to win WotW? Or piss off BMP? ETA current list: Cara Maria, finalist Georgia, Georgia we haven't met yet, Johnny, Jordan, Josh, Killa Kam, Kyle (him and Cara? Super), Nany, Paulie (him with Cara AND Kyle? Fuck), Rogan (I still think interns tackled him at the start of Vendettas, lest he eliminated Johnny), Bear (my fear: England bars him from coming back, and he becomes the problem of the United States), Theo (already the second-best Theo in Challenge history), Tori (I haven't dove into her relationship with Jordan. I hear they collaborate on songs. Maybe I should check that out). Thinking about it, maybe Rogan would be there to sacrifice upon an altar. How else do you summon Turbo?

S40 cast list leaked. Now I wonder whether to poke around the S40 speculation/spoilers thread to gripe about the list. The tagline from the casting department: ”Survivor: Season 40. We found ten female winners. The rest is out of our hands.”

We got a happy ending, as contrived as it was. The bad guys are seemingly dealt with, and America is once again a safe place for aliens. Of course, the Monitor is moving the pieces in preparation of the Crisis. Oh, and Lena looks pissed that Kara withheld the whole "Supergirl" thing from her, and that sucks harder because Kara has been putting that revelation off all season. I'm really hoping Lena isn't going to be a bitch, let alone a Big Bad. Man, the show got so much out of Jon Cryer as Lex. Just a magnificent bastard all around. It did help that the people around him got dumber when they were near him. "Hey, could you stay still for a moment?" Correct answer: "Bitch, you're holding a gun. I know where this is heading!" And he was oudone by social media. Specifically, Kara's writing. I like to think Snapper Carr was reading that somewhere, a single tear rolling down his weathered face. Lockwood lived. FUCK. And his dumbass kid has turned against him. I'm hoping that Supergirl does to Lockwood what Arrow did to Diaz mid-season: set him on fire and stop the second attack before it can start. It's also sad that he knew that he had been played, but he still went through the fighting. Such a pitiful asshole. I'm too tired to continue. Also, I can't remember what happened to Red Daughter. And the Martian that came in from the proverbial cornfield . . . have we seen him before? ETA: Forgot about Brianiac confessing his love to Nia and getting his emotions back. He's such a sweet nerd, y'know?

*sigh* Apparently, Mickey Callaway might be getting canned. Given that the Mets got shut out by the Marlins in consecutive games, I'm half-expecting Brodie to call a press conference wearing bloodied overalls and holding a dirty shovel.

I’d be open for Sara meeting Kate. But unlike before CoEX, I’m not asking for a hookup this time. After seeing Sara and Alex in bed, I felt guilty.

Smallville lasted ten seasons. Anything is possible. 🤷‍♂️

Still going along for the ride. I don't have much of a clue about Fitz and the timeline, or "Sarge" and his crew's agenda. I just nod and smile, and watch in awe as May kicks alien ass. The weird moving portal? Icing on the cake. Seriously, even without factoring in Avengers: Endgame, I should just accept there's little connection to AoS, and just settle for trying to figure out shit there. So, basically, before Fitz "landed" in the future, he had his own space adventure? And Simmons is looking for him because the original version is dead, and there's no longer a need for him to go to the future? I feel that if I ask Enoch, he'd just smile and pat me on the head. As for the antagonist . .. speculation with a spoiler from a recent MCU movie:

For me, “high hopes” equals “chance for a second date.” And yeah, she did drive into the city to meet me. In retrospect, I should have called it off while she was still in New Jersey. But I got to a point in my mind where bailing — after she had made it to the city — would have basically ended things. I didn’t want to feel like a jerk. Thanks for the advice. Once again, I hope to build off last night. 🤞

I think it's more "White people don't fuck everything up, but the people who fuck everything up are white." Yes, I'm Caucasian. Why do you ask? I'm hoping for a happier Sam. That would come about when people stop being assholes. The stuff in Alabama is jaw-dropping, and any resistance would be tiny compared to the beast that's been growing over the years. Fox networks badmouth Kamala Harris? No way, you guys!! She seems nice, though I wonder if we really need all those candidates. This time next year, the only Democrats running stuff in Washington could be Pelosi and AOC.

Is there a link for that story?

Funny115: Jenn gets the Shirin & Max experience.

@LanceM . . . I read that on Facebook, but I had forgotten she was on Survivor. Thirty-nine is too young to go.

Getting someone to come into Manhattan from New Jersey on a weekday during rush hour . . . I didn't even think it would matter. Also, she came in through he Lincoln Tunnel, which is in lower Manhattan . . . nowhere near whatever gridlock was occurring uptown. *sigh* I always have hopes that are high enough, and it usually never pans out. As much as I think that I can move on, it still hurts a little. Also, I did way too much walking while killing time.

Just coming off a date. It did not go well. Basically, she came into the city, and I assumed she had a game plan for parking. I was set to throw in the towel when she shown up, almost two hours after I figured we’d meet. Did I also mention there was traffic? She lives in New Jersey. The official state structure might as well be a diner with a parking lot. I think she sent the “That was fun, but . . .” text about two minutes after we parted ways. It’s late, I’m tired, I have work tomorrow and a trip to NJ for a comic show, and I just feel like an idiot. I mean, I know I can build off this, but things could have gone just a little better.