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I'm gonna miss this show. Seriously, there's Oswald and Ed lamenting their lot in life, basically starting from the very bottom. They wind up pumping themselves up and hug . . . both carrying knives to stab the other in the back. But neither one of them can do it. Truly, they were the best bromance on geek genre TV. Honestly, had they kissed, would you have been shocked at all? Barbara lives, which is a nice surprise. Of course, something could happen to her in the epilogue, but she seems content in joining Jim and Lee in raising Barbara Lee Gordon. It could have been "Lee Barbara Gordon," but the woman giving birth should get the higher billing. A trio with baggage raising a baby? This is Gotham City. Why the fuck wouldn't it work?!? And Harvey could babysit! Also in the "Who would've guessed?" category . . . David Mazouz growing into the role of Bruce Wayne. I don't know if he'd be suited to play Batman years from now . . . but since DCEU has been screwing the pooch with Batman (as well as Superman), it's a possibility. And Camren Bicondova made for a good proto-Catwoman. Lots of chemistry between those two. Five seasons was enough. A shortened final season has worked, and unlike The Gifted, the series goes out under its own terms. Here's hoping the epilogue sticks the landing next week.

I think Evelyn is retired, and Laurel doesn't seem to be coming back soon. The only strong women I can consider are Nicole and Emily. The latter probably would come back. Nicole? I wouldn't want her wading back into the drama.

Probably for the best. Maybe they could film an epilogue where everyone stomps on Jace.

Poor Wes. I don't understand how he walks around without tripping over his erection. Bear is gone, Johnny has been gone for a long time, and he got to play Let's Make a Deal along with Dee and Mattie. I'm still waiting for him to dive off the cliff and fall hard onto the canyon floor, but he's fun to watch. Good mission. I suck at slide puzzles, so not puking would be a moral victory for me. Paulie and Cara are still gross. Paulie is funny looking at Wes, clearly not buying all his hype. He's still a dick, though.

Welcome back, my friends, to the show that doesn't officially end! Yeah, we got mental cases from CBS's more popular reality shows, but this is still TAR! I reckon Art's meltdown at the final Roadblock in TAR20 merited them a return trip, especially after Rachel & Dave (who ran the best Race ever, in terms of leg placement average) actually skipped the Roadblock, hit the finish line, got told by Phil they screwed up, then manage to pull it out before Art could complete it. Granted, they were the team I was least jazzed to see. But going out on an injury and a penalty sucks. And if Rupert & Lauren had been any more hapless, they would've stayed in the game. But the Bonehams survive for another leg, and we got to see Rupert in a bodysuit. You know, he didn't look that horrific in that and the mauve wig. Racers take the top three spots, and Rachel scores fourth with her sister. Good sign. I'm really hoping Colin & Christie are better people . . . remember, she was apain in the ass way back in TAR5 as well, but that was covered up by Colin lamenting over an ox, jawing with a cabbie, and praying that Mirna's head would explode. "My sand is broken!"? Not bad, Christie. Not bad. One thing . . . I hate the show's hard-on for "wacky" Japanese game shows. "Mt. Fuji" was a good Roadblock, but the shoe-biting didn't look like skill was involved at all. I'm hoping Becca & Floyd pace themselves. The "Team Funstoppable" t-shirts are pushing it. "Teacher says every time Corrine fucks up, Sugar gives herself a headache laughing!"

I think the bulge in Probst's cargo shorts agrees with that assessment.

Still not caring . . . and now the series is just a way to kill sixty minutes before The Amazing Race, a show I care about. I just wish to verify: all four returning players are on EoE, right? That's funny. I don't think EoE is working, though. There should be incentive to leave the game. Yes, the million dollars is hard to beat, but you would be putting yourself in an environment worse than the one you were in, you'd have to face down people who are equally suffering, and I don't think anybody that's been voted off has ever come back to win in that same season. Of course only two people have bailed out by now. Also funny: David arriving at EoE and getting the gift to give to what's-his-name. The others have been there for days . . . weeks in some cases. And they don't equate "hollow" and "jagged" with the rocks?

While I'm waiting for reaction . . . which set of opening credits do you consider to be the best? We got seven; nine counting "Fighting Gold" and "Traitor's Requiem" from Golden Wind.

How many comics references did last night's episode have? Godspeed was taken from new52 Flash. "Choi Industries" is a shout-out to Ryan Choi. Was Lia based on anyone? And I don't recall any purple-clad speedsters. ETA: Comics-adjacent: I got this sketch of Nora a few weeks ago, alongside the "first" XS, Jenni Ognats.

One more thing while I'm thinking: Sherloque: I had a case in front of me, I solved it. I non know what else you'd expect of me. Iris; Cicada! We brought you in to stop Cicada! God, you are a dick!! Sherloque: Oh, non, non, non. You -- how you say? -- mispronounce that word. Eet is spelled D-I-C-Q-U-E. Dicque. Common mistake! Iris: (to Barry) Murder him. Just vibrate his guts out!! Barry: But that face . . . ! Honestly, Sherloque is the second biggest asshole Tom Cavanaugh has played, and that includes somewhat surly Harry, hipster dipshit HR, and whatever other variations of Wells he's had to deal with. I mean, Eobard killed Barry's mom, but Sherloque keeps way too many secrets.

. . . and that’s why I’m running late to work now. I saw the episode was “On Demand” (unlike Legends and Arrow early yesterday morning), and I had to watch because tonight is too stacked for me. I wound up checking the Yankees and Mets’ schedules, and I think we’re good through season’s end. Basically, Nora is a dope, and Barry is using Man!Pain and Dad!Pain soaps in the shower. Barry probably made the wrong call . . . but fuck it, we got a few more episodes. Gotta increase the drama. Anybody else figure that Nora’s timeline is basically what got “fixed” by Barry a few times? We got Stagg Industries, and that guy got killed in the second episode. The warden looked more like Wolfe from the comics that the character we got last year who wound out getting killed. The big thing is Thrawne being there. Did he stop off in 2049 before coming four decades earlier? I think Barry got credited for putting him away, but then you have to think of Eddie’s sacrifice, Thrawne’s antics on Legends, and the Earth-X business. I should probably do what I do while watching Legends . . . just sit back and nod silently when stuff happens.

I should not have searched for a synopsis for this. Actually, I would've been spoiled anyway based on the commercials. Holy shit, this is gonna be dark. Basically, it's Attack on Titan, only if the royalty raised the citizens and fed them to the Titans. "To Serve Man" for anime, perhaps? A metaphor about the fear of leaving home? Or maybe it's just two guys who decided to make a horrifying manga. Well, horrifying for the likes of me . . . I probably wouldn't be able to cope with the really hardcore shit. I can just imagine Norman with the other kids. "That's it, then. We are basically veal for demons, and the woman we trusted with our lives is leading us to the slaughterhouse. You're wondering why Emma isn't with me telling you the basic plot. Well, she is alive . . . but she's been throwing up for nine straight hours. It's amazing . . . I think her stomach officially emptied around hour six. I'd try to sedate her, but I have a morbid interest in whether she could puke up an internal organ. Shit, you think demons like that? Damn."

And I don't give two shits . . . but the CW affiliate is broadcasting, so that means no episode of The Flash for me. I'm probably not going to see it until Thursday. And now, while I'm thinking about it, I should check the Mets' and Yanks' schedules to see if this is going to happen again. ETA: . . . and I'm clear. Oh, and Steven Matz got bounced without getting an out.

The "redacted" stuff was because of politics; I was informed by two mods that I had brought up that subject unintentionally, so I had to post "REDACTED." Seemed to be a good idea at the time. Maybe I could bring up the positive trend SI is taking. Not politically . . . moving away from Guidos and Mafia kids on reality shows to vampires on faux documentaries.

Poked around online, found something to warrant logging into my account at work: Yu Darvish hits three people . . . with the same pitch. I'll have to read about Blooper's origins. Initial take: he's probably at least 90 percent focus groups. Also, he might be related to the weird-ass mascot of the 1996 Atlanta Games. ETA: At least Blooper ain't Chief Nok-a-Homa. I may have misspelled the name, but I am not making that up.

Just so you know, I just showed the introduction text. I haven't given out the other stuff here. Also, I just erased the profile stuff I posted here.

Latest episode, in two parts. Which is more interesting? The minutia and intricacies of the presidential election, with the Zodiacs jockeying for position. Killua’s brother, a nightmare clutched by a monkey’s paw, encased in a genie’s lamp. Holy shit. Putting this anime in the wee hours of Saturday night might not have been the best move by Toonami. Sure, I’m thinking a bigger chunk of the audience probably DVR it, but that kid is pure nightmare fuel for those staying up that late. He should have been in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, shouting “HAIL 2 U!!” with every wish request. Why do I think Gon will basically ride out the rest of the anime in a coma? Poor kid.

I need to update my list of animals that I'm following. One recent discovery of mine is Tucker, a Golden Retriever who is almost a year old, and he is unbelievably expressive. Check out his YouTube page . . . or just watch him deal with head massagers.

Wait, I thought Earth-2 Sara died on the Queen's Gambit. Knowing myself, I probably missed a good chunk of backstory and/or retconning.

If only Sara wasn't busy saving the space-time continuum. Fuck, have her bust in on Star City 2040. "You're Ollie's daughter? With Felicity?!? Wow . . . I mean . . . wow. Strong resemblance. How do you feel about time travel and surly pyromaniacs?" And, of course, Laurel-2 shows up in the future. Because she's Laurel-2. I mean, I get it, but the character has always bugged,no matter which Earth she comes from. She did look decent with the white hair, though. Okay episode. Too much of Felicity wanting to believe in Laurel and Dinah doubting it hard. I'm not sure Sara added much to the plot aside from visiting her father's grave. Well, she did work on the salmon ladder. Poor thing's probably hasn't used in years. "Felicity, I need to face my past. I'm going back home. To Earth-2. For good. I really hope my sudden disappearance doesn't mess things up too badly at City Hall." Wait, so what is the helmet MacGuffin supposed to be? I lost track.

"Hey-World." The fuq?!? Seriously, Hank's master plan was to gather magical beings . . . and start an amusement park. Turns out Nate might not be the biggest dope in the Heywood family. I mean, Jurassic Park and Westworld (the movie; Hank doesn't seem like an HBO binger to me) alone should have discouraged him. And his kid's drawing inspired Hank, up to and including dealing with a demon. Uggggggggghhhhh. I'm okay with the rest. I see why Mona would bug, but her heart is in the right place. If she's "cured" and sent back into the public sector, I'd understand. Nice idea . . . Sanjay spreads serious woo around 1802 Bath and the Waverider, and the whole plot is resolved with a Bollywood number and Mona talking Sanjay and Zari down. Hey, it's Legends. Why the fuck not?!? None of the gang were there for "Duet." Might have been nice for Mick to get dragged into that. Or for him to get possessed by Hank, knocking on John's head and shouting, "Hello? Anybody home?!?" At least we find out Neron is officially the Big Bad . . . though I can't say I like the look. In the eyes of the writers, it was probably better than "Pale git in a green robe." Awwww, I'd want Nate back on the team just to restore the bromance with Ray. Speaking of whom, how long can he hide Nora? Seems like he's playing with fire . . . even more than Mick.

I watched the episode, and I'll probably have to rewatch at least once. From the Jojo Wikia, I found that a few manga arcs were crammed into this episode, so it would need a deeper view. Basically, Josuke, Okuyashu and Mikitaka (the alien guy) deal with an asshole trying to free himself from a self-sustaining Stand (Super Fly) taking the form of a transmission tower, Rohan gets a visitor, and Hayato comes closer to finding the secret of his "father." Bad news: only eight more episodes left. And I'm sure Golden Wind won't get dubbed right away.

. . . and here's the next new entry. This time, we have over a month to prepare.

Same old, same old. But now in space. I saw the first act of the first episode at NYCC. I don’t think I should be praised for not revealing Pam’s new incarnation . . . but a little would be nice. And it seems plausible after she’s been a guy and a virtual Amazon in Archer’s dreams.

Could you put that in spoilers? 😀