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Just checking: was he the one that was a gigantic pain in the ass, and the jury picked Weeping Josh over him for the win in the finale? His name was brought up for the current season of The Amazing Race, back when it was supposed to be all or mostly contestants from Big Brother, and a lot of posters were not thrilled with the idea. Then again, I still feel that Big Brother cast members can ruin everything . . . even The Challenge. Okay, okay, maybe I'm softening on Da'vonne. I'd rather she spend time with her kid than wade neck-deep in human sewage and toss out great lines . . . but she's grown on me.

Instagram post from Wes: Best comment comes from turabi:

Despite appearances, Cara Maria Sorbello is an adult. She is allowed -- entitled, even -- to make her own choices. If something works for her, she should stick with it. With that said, this is a GIF showing how I've felt about her in the past few seasons. Neither did Turbo. It's a mix of skills of competing and politicking. It's just that Turbo might be the best thing the Republic of Turkey has produced in recent memory, while Cara has worn out her welcome and hooked up with two fugly dudes. I wonder if I should call her "Georgie" and her boyfriend "Pennywise." I keep waiting for her to tell the female rookies that they'll float too.

Baby Bombers don't have their full promo schedule up. By contrast, the Cyclones have theirs in force . . . including another Seinfeld night. The giveaway? Fuselli Jerry Figurine. Another classic callback . . . but given what happened to Kramer's creation in that episode, is that a good idea? "Million-to-one shot, Doc! Million-to-one!!"

"Well, it's a Syracuse Mets story without any of Tim- . . . and there we go. Peachy." Anybody going to minor league games? Planning on it?

Checked ESPN. Mets only had four hits today. So did the Reds. Mets win, 1-0, with Thor's homer being the only RBI. And he went the distance on 104 pitches. That just screams "Mets game," right? "You guys are going to keep mostly silent? Fine, I'll just bring Mjolnir to the plate and help myself. Or am I calling my bat 'Stormbreaker' these days?" ETA: "No, no, Edwin. Stay in the bullpen and think about last night. I don't need help on this one."

Yep, Bunim-Murray Productions will be doing another Challenge. I guess that with The Real World debuting on Facebook, they wanted to play things safe. As always, this is a thread for casting spoilers only. If you've heard results spoilers, please create a thread for that. Here's a list of probable players from Vevmo, channeled through Stop Being Polite. It's basically the usual suspects, with names from other nations and series. Paul Abrahamian from Big Brother is on the "Possible" list, and I've heard nothing but bad things about him. Sadly, BMP signed Stephen Bear to a contract last year, and he'd have to fuck things up royally to get kicked off for good. The saddest line falls under the "Unlikely to Appear" list: "Shaleen Sutherland (The Bachelor Canada)- Projection doesn’t know her phone number." On the bright side, Turbo is on the "Maybe" list, though I'd expect him to pass in order to . . . I dunno . . . thwart hijackings full-time. Or bend the course of mighty rivers. Maybe he shouldn't be a regular . . . when it comes to casting, you either get forgotten by BMP, or you stay on long enough to be a villain. Or at least a gigantic pain in the ass.

I was on my iPad using my phone to get online, and I was thinking there would be a link. Nope . . . and it turns out Syndergaard homered. Do the Mets still have the winning streak for when their pitcher hits a homer? ETA: Just to clarify, I saw "Thor go boom!" and immediately thought something had gone wrong. Can you blame me?

Before I forget to ask: will the Survivor finale be held on a Wednesday? I'm guessing that Sundays have been out of the question for some time. I'd be good with a TAR break then, because Survivor and Probst's boner and all that. Another plus The Challenge: War of the Worlds is wrapping up on MTV. I don't know how to measure their ratings with TAR. Honestly, I get the appeal of WotW, even with piles of garbage disguised as people.

Reality Blurred on "The Rick Devens Show." Andy makes the point that Rick didn't vote for Ron, and that he didn't engineer his ouster while he avoided getting snuffed. I didn't remember Lauren and Victoria were behind that, mostly because I wasn't playing enough attention. That might fall under shafting female players in terms of editing. Also, I just found out that we haven't had a female winner since Sarah on Game Changers, which was two years ago. ETA: Here's another recent Reality Blurred article; this one is about allegations of sexism and racism from CBS in relation to Survivor and Big Brother.

Curious if anyone else has been watching Gemusetto Machu Picchu. It's been growing on me, and I think it's a good spoof of anime without being a jerk about it. Also growing on me: Lazor Wulf.

Almost an hour after the episode airs . . . no comments? Dang. My excuse is that The Amazing Race takes a far greater priority. Good news: Turbo continues his Rookie of the Year campaign by clinching a berth in the final mission. Bad news: So does Cara Maria. And Paulie joins those two in the Tribunal. And before that, a banged-up Kyle got knocked out of the game by Theo, which means nonstop screwing from Cara Maria and Paulie away from the cameras. Holy crap, Crash Landing was a helluva mission. Make the players solve a puzzle while enduring a simulated plane crash. Throw in Teege in the co-pilot seat grinning like an asshole, and this was one to remember. Dee manages to overcome her fears to complete the mission . . . but she gets targeted by a vengeful Turbo, and sent to the Killing Floor to face Da'vonne. That also stinks, since Da'vonne has given stellar commentary. Even when it's merely making the timeout gesture and merely saying "no" at the thought of riding Challenge Airways, she's still funny. Looks like we're wrapping up. No never-ending season this time. Sadly, a lot could still go wrong. Cara Maria or Paulie could get the $750K. Who would want that?

This week on The Amazing Race: prawn fishing, glow-in-the-dark dancing, karaoke. Survivor? Standing between planks in a painful manner. This leg was made for Becca & Floyd . . high-energy dancing and karaoke. I think the Fun-o-Meters exploded in their packs. Especially Floyd . . . he looked so happy. Meanwhile, Chris & Bret initially chose the dancing Detour, and they immediately got the disappointment sound effect. Older guys dancing, followed by one of them rapping? Not a recipe for success. Thankfully, they got the non-elimination that CBS execs probably wanted Rupert & Mrs. Rupert Laura to get last week. As far as Survivor teams in this race, better them staying than Corrine & Eliza. Or fuck it, dump Corrine and replace her with Rupert. He wouldn't be anywhere near as bitchy. After three legs, it looks like the most consistent performers have been Colin & Christie (second, fourth, third). They've been fun to watch . . . not as much as Funstoppable or Tyler & Korey, but they seem to be into things. Fingers crossed they stay out of the drama. Anybody find the video of the karaoke online anywhere?

Prior to Tribal, the most notable point was the audio going out a few times in the first act. Weirdest thing: I could see, I heard the music, but no dialogue. It was nice. Weird, but nice. I think we got the Winner's Reunion Moment tonight. Rick played an expired advantage, got denied, pitched a faux fit . . . then turned around, played an idol and saved himself. As ambivalent as I am this season (yadda, yadda, "so ambivalent, I barely care"), that was a fun moment. Of course, Edge of Extinction basically takes out a lot of wind out of the sail. The only advantage Survivor has gotten from EoE is the money saved on feeding jury members at Ponderosa. Seriously, this isn't Redemption Island, where players had to win to stay in the game. They just hang out in desolation, and none of them have a chance of winning. The only way that happens is if one of them wins their way back and goes to Day 39 with two assholes and/or sacrificial goats. I think the biggest winner is the first booted. She could host a talk show. Reem & Rhyson. Fuck it, I think that's still a good joke. As for Rick making a big scene . . . big whoop. If I was okay with "Ben Bombs" coming from his opponents not making sure he wasn't grabbing idols left and right, I'm great with Rick showboating. And he didn't even use the phrase "fake news." He's a news anchor. Did you know he was a news anchor? Because his hints are so subtle. 🙄

I'm understanding why Kurama is cranky all the time. Anytime we see him within a human host, he's chained up caged, or heavily restrained. That gets annoying after a few years. Milestone: Naruto's flaming orange look! It works for him . . . or maybe that's because I've seen it in the past.

One: "Carston"? You mean Sabathia? Two: I was wondering how Wilmer was doing. A look at his profile on ESPN shows he's not hitting too well. I should check to see when he comes to Citi Field with the Diamondbacks.

I know, right?!? I counted three shoutouts . . . maybe four. I posted the three I knew for sure on the Comics thread.

Nora breaks bad! For about one episode. And even though she came around in the end, she still came off bratty. I guess that was the point, but it was still a little annoying. Also, there's not much precedent as to how one should react when their father zips them to the future and is warned not to come back. Who is that woman in the end? Oh, that's She-cada. Forgot about her. She's got her past self on life support and her father urging her on inside her head. I guess Chris Klein's deal means he has to be in the rest of this season. Credit to Grant Gustin for looking like someone stomped on a puppy in front of him. As much as Barry was being stubborn, the idea that Thrawne had a point was probably that painful. In case one forgets, that's Eobard Thrawne, the guy who murdered Barry's mother. The thought was guaranteed to bring out the manpain. B-list Rogues! Actually, with Snart dead, Weather Wizard in jail, and Mick Rory writing romance novels under a female pseudonym while traveling through time, are there any "real" Rogues? At least we got creepy Rag Doll again, as well as Joe's "Oh, HELL no!!" face dealing with him. Note to the writers: "Frosbny" shouldn't be a thing. "Ralphlin"?

I count at least three comics canon shoutouts tonight: Gail Simone (writer whose intepetation of Rag Doll was picked up by the writers), Evan McCulloch (second Rogue to take the name Mirror Master; developed by Grant Morrison), and Jenni Ognats (30th Century speedster better known as XS).

TAR6: The One Where Most Of The Nicer Teams Were Eliminated Early. TAR8: The "Good Intentions" Season "Starring" The Weaver Family. TAR9: The One With Two Sets Of Jackasses Making Us Realize That, Hey, Maybe Two Of The Linzes Could Have Come Back To Go Double Or Nothing. And that was the "classic" era of TAR. I'm okay with these returning Racers. Your mileage may and probably will vary. Whoa, now. I think the problem with bringing in social media "stars" was that they probably didn't go all out, lest they get mad at each other and spoil their reputations. TV Guide gave the show a "Jeer" heading into that season, singling out Tyler. I had only known him through the commercials for YouTube, and that jab felt as mean as flicking a small puppy between the eyes. For me, I'm rooting for the TAR alumni, especially after Art & JJ were sent home. Rachel doesn't count; when she and Brandon appeared on Fear Factor, she said that they were "reality royalty." Needless to say, "fuck that" was the mildest reaction from me.

While I'm not thinking of plot holes . . . has anyone from Legends of Tomorrow goofed on Endgame in social media? Last year, I remember at least one person from the show offering to have the Legends go back in time and fix the Avengers' mess. One question: are there places where one can find images from the movie? I'm not looking to spoil the unwary . . . I collect sketches, and I'm thinking of seeking out artists to sketch Hulk Banner, Thicc Thor, and/or Captain America with Mjolnir (like this sketch of Vision with the hammer I got back in 2015). Thus, I would need references.

I do not remember that. I remember Zachery Levi, and wondering how a guy with a physique like Chuck's could play Shazam. Long story short, I was pleasantly surprised. And now I'm imagining Ray bonding with the Big Red Cheese. That seems to be the theme, yes. Well, not on the Waverider. Remember this quote from "Return of the Mack": "Last time I got laid, Grey said to me, 'Well done, Jefferson'." Which sounds so much like Prof. Stein. Now I'm seeing why we got "Rayge" early in the episode . .. Ray trying not to be a goody two-shoes. Also, the time he handled Snart's cold gun.

Those pillars Oliver was trapped between? Kinda looked cozy. Like being in a faux concrete sleeping bag. Also, you can show that to fans to Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, and I bet four out of five scream "CAESAR!" So, that's not nothing, I guess. Present Day Roy returns . . . aaaaaaaaaand he's got Lazarus Pit madness. Or it could be a mix of that and Mirakuru remnants. Hey, why not? At this point, I want things to wrap up . . . this season and the next. Emiko being the Big Bad is flimsy. I mean, she's no Diaz, and we should be happy she roasted his punk ass, but she's on the bottom tier of Arrow bad guys.

Well. Okay, then. Works for me. John Barrowman is a geek treasure .. . but Malcolm suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucked. Almost as bad as Diaz if you think about it.

I've been reading about a backlash of sorts. I mean, while I'm okay with Mona, I understand the hatred on her. Gary is about as one-dimensional as some of the Arrowverse villains (Ben Lockwood, lookin' at your dumb ass, buddy). And yes, Nate/Zari feels a bit out there, and I wonder if that's where the characters would have gone if not for Nick Zano dealing with stuff outside the series. But it's still Legends. For God's sake, we got to see a detached nipple crawling around like a worm. We had a fun adventure, even if the writers owe royalties to Steven Spielberg for copying Indiana Jones (including the "plane on the map" bit). And we had a fun side mission with Mick meeting his fans, with Charlie as a proxy. Oh, and Ray might be this season's Big Bad. Is Brandon Routh good at playing villains? I don't watch much stuff, and the only role I can think of is Todd Ingram from Scott Pilgrim vs. The World . . . and that guy was a doof and a half. I am wondering if Neron would be the last Big Bad to possess people. Maybe the team needs an original nemesis, unique to them. As much as I don't like Gary . . . yeah, I understand his going to the dark side. You figure that maybe somebody would think to slowly build his self-esteem. But nope, all he remembers is getting smacked around. Accepting the nipple was inevitable. Ray's possession was painful . . . not because of the hammy nature, but that Ray accepted Neron to save Nate. I'm not saying "Nate really wants Ray, not Zari," but their bond seems to be strong. Last season, I figured they were the Arrowverse versions of Blue Beetle and Booster Gold from the Eighties . . capable heroes, but who tend to get neck deep in trouble. It was so bad, Jax would be the mature one on missions. Possessed Ray? That's a bit heart-breaking.