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Binged the latest three episodes yesterday. Interesting approach having episodes cover mere minutes and making the narrator do some heavy lifting. Also: humanoid ant looking like a butterfly freaking the fuck out about protecting his king. Did the king officially name himself? I thought he had done that already, but I’m probably wrong.

Anybody out there got opinions on the "Diamond Is Unbreakable" gang? Right now, it's dope Josuke, dopier Okayasu, twerp Koichi, and straight man Jotaro. I went to New York Comic Con two weeks ago. Got two "Stardust Crusaders"-based sketches: DIO and Enya/Justice.

I didn't even know there was a new episode. I figured there wasn't because TBS was airing baseball. Couldn't FF have been moved to another night? Or shuttled off to TNT for one night?

Apparently, not only is BMP loving the overseas imports, they’re willing to pay big money for them to be themselves. I don’t want to be the wet blanket, but I think we’re good with the likes of Kayleigh, Joss, Kyle, and Whashisface, the first out in Vendettas. CT? You’re killing me. Stop coming back! You’re basically BMP Rob Mariano at this point, and that isn’t a good look.

Square Pegs? ?‍♂️ She’s 34? DAMN. Next thing, I’ll be hearing that Carlos Valdes is eligible for social security next year.

Checking . . . have the Dodgers and Red Sox ever meet in the World Series?

Should I hate Tucker Carlson for slagging Elizabeth Warren, or mildly impressed he came up with more than one derogatory nickname? Tough watching a promising Congressional candidate get little support from the main Democrats. I think the situation in my district is similar, where the votes usually go red. Good stuff from Dulce, though.

The Gang finally does a clips show. Except they swerve around and can't even do that without massive headaches. Seinfeld/"The Contest" homage FTW. Of course Charlie would play Kramer. Downside: seeing Danny Devito naked from behind in the Christmas special. Why bring that back? Even if you're also including the time Charlie assaulted a mall Santa due to flashbacks on a bunch of Kris Kringles running trains on his mom . . . naked Danny Devito. Brrrrrrr.

Wow, Towelie came off better than Mr. Hankey. I never would have thought that possible. I think this episode was a classic. Randy gets to drag his family through a dumbass fantasy, and he gets to beat up some pussy pen-using assholes. Kyle tries to stop a vape-pushing business, but Cartman and Butters suck him deeper and deeper into it. Violence ensues, and it's hilarious.

It's hard for Caitlin to give up on Andy. I mean, the little bastard almost cost her life. She gambled, they both won . . . so it's so much easier to believe Reva and the Cuckoos made some awesome Kool-Aid than admit he's a failure. Man, there's no one really worth rooting for. I mean, I get Clarice's overall reluctance, but most of you know I have a blind spot for Jamie Chung. Caitlin almost kills a guy through overdose . . . though that wouldn't have been a huge loss. And Jace is ready to throw in with supremacists, which . . . really? Just weird to have a hate group take in people of all creeds and colors, even in a world where mutants look poised to take over the planet a few thousand years ahead of schedule. Seriously, next time you see Andy, run his ass over. Maybe it'll knock the white out of his hair.

Okay . . . I wasn't paying attention. Why did Natalia get voted out? Basically, I spend a lot of time hoping Natalie got the boot, so I'm having trouble with the notion of the Goliath majority now in the minority. Honestly, I don't know why I watch early episodes, when I usually "wake up" around midseason. Bye, Bi! Shit, not as clever since she pronounces it "Bee." That doesn't count as a scornworthy quit, right? She's an MMA fighter, she needs her body parts to fight. Seems logical. The Nullifier! Basically, I'm treating this like any development on this series or The Challenge . . . looks awesome on paper, has a better chance to disappoint. Funny to imagine someone blocking an idol for the very first time. Well, unless you count Tai preventing Scot from playing Super Idol. Yes, that thought still makes me happy. How much you want to bet Christian trademarked the phrase "Charmpocalypse"? Cute to see him bond with John, though. Maybe an alliance with those two and Gabby? Natalie? Still grating. I feel bad for Mike the most. I don't think anyone has used "I had to fucking deal with that person!" on their Day 39 resume . . . and Sandra could have claimed that twice.

Watching the episode . . . I think the series got itself a Windfall.

Wow . . . so Jefferson gets forced out of his job, and they let him teach? That's messed up. I mean, he is the hero, and heroes need to climb uphill, but damn. I thought Issai's "gift" was that he'd bring out hostility to whomever was around when he flared up, as opposed to "conventional" truth-telling. Wendy's wind powers seem more based-on-comics. The funny thing is that there could be pod people coming out that would be older than Jefferson. Okay, born before him. Apparently, there's a difference. Last scene . . . dang. Touching. I just imagine his replacement backstage, thinking, "I have bit off way more than I can chew." Heh . . . Jeff met Dubya and Obama. Given that he was an Olympian and a civic leader, that makes sense.

I’m thinking Paulie & Natalie win. I don’t want that, of course, but they would be the victors this season clearly deserves. Seriously, they had three chances to get back in the game. THREE.

New season of The Challenge has started filming; Natalie Duran rumored on be in the cast. Why, Natalie? I know you’re not one of the more lovable female ninjas, but that show is an abyss, plain and simple.

“Sometimes, dead things should stay dead.”

Oh, Natalie. I mean, you’re better that the two with that name on TV now, but you don’t want to get sucked into that abyss.

Also, Wolf Blitzer in the MoZ, trying to say “horse face” in a way where the president didn’t actually call a prostitute that. “Horse face. Check online. It still happened? Fuck.”

Thought of that watching Sportscenter. Great guy, right? He didn’t break a bone, but it was still a dick move.

Stop Being Polite posts the cast list, as Monday was the departure day. I just wanted to post the link.

"Tonight, on 'How Cisco Got His Vibe Back' . . ." Good table-setter, as Barry and Nora get used to each other, Cisco slowly recovers from his breakup, and we get a name for the Big Bad: Cicada. Okay, not the most intimating name, but the power-stealing with the lightning-shaped dagger makes up for it. I can't hate Ralph for trying to snap Cisco from his funk. I know Ralph is a putz on a good day, but I don't think he's that big of a drag. Just found up he whispered "Han shot second" to Cisco to get a rise out of him. I couldn't make that out, but it was pretty clever. Cecile with no powers? Not seeing the problem. Kinda hoping she can advance, character-wise, without her dying or getting killed in a horrifying manner to unite Team West-Allen.

So. Much. Sucking. So much. Okay, try to look on the bright side: One, Nelson & Shane's win over Cara Maria & Marie was negated in about thirty minutes of TV time. Two, Kyle & Brad pick Natalie & Paulie for the lay-up . . . and the ball doesn't go into the bucket. Natalie & Paulie won. Do you believe in miracles?!? Especially after Kyle tried to liquefy Natalie in the Bingo tumbler. And I thought for sure Beards/Bandanas/Bullshit would win when Paulie fell off the platform. But we got one of the biggest upsets in the show's history. At least in the top ten. Oh! And Amanda goes home!!! Apparently, we're at a point where nobody gets a new rival teammate this late. Zach's boo-boo from two weeks ago was enough to kayo him and Amanda. Good riddance. I know, Zach probably hasn't evolved that much, but Amanda is The Worst. Well, One Of The Worst. Bad news: Redemption House is still in play. Why?!? I kinda like the idea that Kam & Kayleigh and Brad & Kyle go back to RHouse, only to find all their shit packed up and Teege telling them to go home. Seriously, can you root for anyone? I know "Cara & Marie" is cute, but I'm thinking Paulie will use his time in the main house to do whatever voodoo ritual is needed to make her fall for him. And I reckon Kyle is a much better option. Fuck, Abram's better, and he might send you to a hospital while remaining asleep.

Haven't you learned? If you flip the board and send the pieces everywhere, you cannot lose. "I didn't say that." "We have tape." "Did you see the fine print on the bottom of the screen? I can read it to you. My eyesight is excellent." And all this because Elizabeth Warren claimed to have a bit of tribal DNA in her. Adults. These are adults. I mean, Warren actually is, but still . . ETA: You think there's a nickname generator for encountering really uptight white women? Like, you type in the offense and location, and it belches out something funny?

Great. Is there anybody coming who isn’t doing this season? ETA: I was correcting grammar when I saw @RandomWatcher expanded the list. Not sure why Weston is coming back, and Leroy is usually welcome, but it looks like we’re dealing with the same bunch of idiots, with new ones getting imported in. ETA2 to fix one more thing. Also, I worry about Jenna’s mental health. What if S33 is the one where she snaps and hurts people?

@ZoqFotPik . . . apparently the second part of the third season will in Japan in April 2019. I understand that the series needs to throw new stuff at us, but I feel like we've taken a lot of leaps of faith. Basically, getting injected with Titan goop and eating people who can shift into Titans . . . gives you more powers? As well as the ability to alter collective memories? Oh, and Historia's dad just had to lick the stuff to become a Titan so massive, he can only crawl on the ground?