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Point taken. And totally logical. Apologies. I like Felcity's WPP hair. She can pull off pink in her hair.

Nobody set up a thread? I would've watched this morning before leaving home, but the Harvey Birdman special took precedent. Fun special . . . "fun" being subjective, of course. Basically, he examines the complex relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, and the president's growing affection of the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. And John also takes the WWE behind the woodshed, what with their dealings in Saudi Arabia, its constant pimping of said country, and glossing over human rights issues. Also: aggressive political campaigns ("Come on . . . TED.") and unfortunate newsman Instagram accounts, including Mika Brzezinski being unable to stop lifting pigs.

Diaz is still around. Greeeeeeeeeeeat. And he's still overpowered as a villain, in the sense that he can easily track down Felicity and try to murder her, all to give Oliver the message that life isn't supposed to be fair. Ollie has been in the slammer for five months, he gets the crap beat out of him . . . I think he knows life isn't fair. And we got an adult William running around. Greeeeeeeeeat x 2. I know, "Arrowverse," but Arrow is supposed to be where time travel and paradoxes aren't supposed to happen. Well, until a major crossover happens. We have enough troubles dealing with Laurel-2 still existing, Rene being stubborn (did he "Hoss" once?), Curtis being shoehorned into ARGUS, and Cap'n Mumblegrowl basically being a dick. Seriously, any prior Big Bad is better . . . and that includes Malcolm Merlyn, who is basically the worst. Diaz is worse than that.

Season 3 Part 2 to air in Japan starting in April 2019.

It took me days to watch this episode. The Flash takes priority on Tuesdays, then I need to watch The Challenge afterward, and I always need to burn other stuff off the DVR. It's a shame . . . even though The Gifted is slightly about "meh," it's still good. I went to a panel on the show last week at New York Comic Con, and it looked like everyone there was having a great time making it. I didn't go to their signing at the Marvel booth . . . partially because I forgot, partially because the series takes lower priority, and I didn't want to admit that to the stars. "Wait, so you don't DVR and watch at 9?!?" "I got The Challenge! It's a sickness! Jamie, please tell them-" "Hey! I only did that the one time! Don't drag me into this!!!" Basically, it's a riff of "Not Without My Daughter," with Marcos (with an "s"?) not willing to accept Dawn's current situation, even if the Hellfire Club/Inner Circle is the better option for her at the moment. And, of course, Marcos had issues with his father, so he doesn't want to be absentee. I'm hoping he and Lorna reunite. I know that she did crash a plane and kill people, and that she doesn't really deserve immediate redemption, but seeing Lorna on the same side with the Cuckoos, Reva, and whatever the fuck Andy thinks he is doesn't seem quite right to me. Man, Reed's powers are terrifying to watch in action. Totally not being sarcastic. Nothing makes a car chase even worse as disintegrating the steering wheel as you grab it. I like the idea of Morlocks here, especially since thye haven't really fit into any other X-Men live-action property in some time.

Well, at least we got the TARDIS back, albeit overhauled. I'm not judging the interior . . . as long as the Doctor is happy. "Come to Daddy! Um . . . I mean Mummy!" So, basically, we just caught the end of an intergalactic "Cannonball Run." Or would Enlightenment be a more apt comparison? The setting was nice enough for Team TARDIS to have for their first alien planet, but it was merely okay. Also good that Grace hasn't been forgotten about right away. And I'm thinking robot guards and floating paper towels couldn't rank with Tim Shaw from last week.

"Supergirl: For Those Who Don't Watch Black Lightning, But Desire A Sledgehammer To The Nether Regions." Of course Kara wouldn't think there would be an undercurrent of anti-alien sentiment. After all, everyone in the world (or at least the parts we saw) loves her. At least she has a semblance of a clue now, but we got Mercy and Agent Liberty (what, Conduit was booked for next year?) ready to stoke the flames of rage. Also, another Supergirl ready to mess things up even harder. I get that Kara wants some semblance of peace . . . no massive villain to fight, none of her friends being endangered, no going over to that other Earth and their hundreds of characters . . . but it's a little naive. Or maybe I feel that way because the reality I live in has become more of a parody of itself as usual. Is it weird that I thought Brainy was trying to look like Cisco? Must be the long hair. Of course, he's a pain in the ass. Hasn't that been the way for most versions of Brainiac 5? Other seem so slow to him, and he gets too annoyed. I'm guessing his image inducer is always on, because the alternative calls for a few hours of makeup. President Lynda Carter is outed as an alien. Man, the fecal is gonna hit the fan so hard.

Heads up: BBC America will run tonight's episode from 8:00-9:10 p.m. Adjust your schedules accordingly. Also, it's sad that we have two blonde women that can inspire on a grand scale in the Doctor and Supergirl, yet their shows are aired at the same time.

This week: Koichi gets unexpected attention from a girl named Yukako Yamagishi. You know what else starts with the letter "Y" in English? "Yandere." Anyway, our milquetoast half-pint has to deal with a statuesque beauty who REALLY wants him, and will do anything to have him. And, since this is an anime, she has her own Stand, which can control and embed hair. Kinda like Medusa of the Inhumans, but a little more versatile on paper. Not much else happens, though we get Hazamada telling Jotaro and Josuke that Stand users are usually drawn to each other. Also, Josuke and Okuyasu try to draw Yukako's attention away from Koichi, and Okuyasu saves a girl whose hair was burning using The Hand. Unfortunately, since The Hand sends stuff away, Josuke can't repair any damage with Shining Diamond. Cut to me: "What do you mean her hair's messed up? It's mussed, but I don't see HOLY SHIT SHE'S GOT A BALD SPOT IN THE BACK OF HER HEAD!!!" Damn! I hope high schools are good with students wearing hats full-time." Oh, and we get an EDM remix of "Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town"! Thankfully, Toonami lets it run in full, including Koichi posing with his Stand.

I "live-watched" on a Challenge-based Facebook group. My favorite response: ""I think I seen one of Kyles [sic]hair plugs fly out from excitement of swinging on Zach’s nuts." Damn.

Guy dressed as a giant biscuit in a MAGA cap, looking to fight. Yeah, I'd like to see (copy/paste) Bayou Benny's Liberal Lagniappe again. "You're using a sledgehammer on an egg!!" Aidy grimacing really sold the pain of doing that with a guy jacked on testosterone.

Missing scene: Vegeta: WHAT?!? YOU JUST GAVE BIRTH!????!!? Bulma: Yeah! Meet your baby daughter! Vegeta: (stammering) I can't . . . I didn't . . . Bulma: Look, you're here now. It's oh- .. . . OWWWWWWW!!!!! [the small crowd stirs] Vegeta: What's the matter?!? Bulma: The . . . I feel full! Oh, God, it hurts!!!! Whis: Oh, my. I might have made an error. Vegeta: (grabbing Whis) WHAT? DID YOU DO?!?? Whis: Well, you couldn't leave Bulma until she had the baby, so I managed to teleport the child out of her body. As they say here on Earth, "Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!" Vegeta: (facepalming) What about the placenta?!? Whis: Beg pardon? Vegeta: (veins bulging) When a woman is pregnant, the child is fed through an umbilical cord, and it's protected by fluid. Are you telling me Bulma's water didn't even break?!? Whis: Wow. I . . . wow. This is embarrassing. Chi Chi: (to Bulma) How does he know about that? Bulma: He went to classes with me. Total sweetheart. Chi Chi: How many times did he blow up the school? (Vegeta continues to throttle Whis) Bulma: Twice. But he was great the other seven times!

Also, I have to wonder who Metal Lee's mother would be. It's obvious who's the dad, but Rock Lee might have reproduced asexually. What human being could stand up to that much . . . enthusiasm? That also would explain why Might Guy never had kids. I'm spoiled on a few of the parents . . . like Shikamaru and Temari producing little Shikadai, who also seems to be the smart one in the group so far. And, of course, Temari lays the hammer (fan?) down hard. Boruto also complains about his mom, but it's hard to imagine Hinata as a battleaxe. Then again, wasn't the same thing said of Chi Chi when DBZ began? Sai's kid is an asshole. With Sai, his lack of manners stemmed from being rigorously trained by a deep-rooted ultra-hawkish group of the Leaf Village. I don’t think his blonde son can say the same.

Basic Premise: Naruto: The Next Generation. Leaf Village looks to have completely recovered from Pain's attack, and Naruto is running the show as Hokage. But this is the story of his son, Boruto, and all of his peers at the Ninja Academy, most of them looking to be the products of the original series' youngsters marrying off and reproducing. Any thoughts as we close in on the third episode? ETA: Here are the credits.

Forgot about that. I'm guessing Barry was reinstated solely to show viewers he has a day job. And Singh is still not in the Flash loop. I'd like to imagine he knows, because everyone else knows. "Allen, welcome back to CCPD. We've have other CSIs, but since this city is almost as messed-up as Star City, there's a huge backlog. With your talents, I'm sure you'll have this done in a flash." "Thank, Capt- . . . wait, what?!?" "Shoot, my husband is calling. [to camera] I'm gay and I'm married. I'm saying that out loud because who knows when I'll be back."

Wow, Fox News took thing out of context. No way, you guys. ? Seriously, Trevor and his people watch stuff like that because some of us don’t want to see it. Melania being Melania means Trevor can break out his impression, which soothes the brain pain a little.

In case you missed the first seven matches: Midoriya (One-For-All) vs. Shinso (Brainwashing) Midoriya: Why do you want to be a hero so bad? Shinso: It's something you can't understand! Midoriya: Right . . . you don't want to be a villain. Even though you look creepy. And you had people carrying you on the obstacle course. And you hypnotized three people into carrying you in the second round. Shinso: I'm not saying I'm good at being a hero. Sero (Tape) vs. Todoroki (Half-Cold, Half-Hot) Sero: (to the cameras) I hope you're getting this on tape, cuz I got him in my tape!!! Todoroki: Ice Age Sero: (sighing) Well, it was a fun six seconds while it lasted. [cue giant iceberg) Todoroki: My apologies. I have issues with my father, and I need to stay mad when I face Midoriya. You understand, yes? Sero: [whimpering] Grandma? But you died five years ago . . . Kaminari (Electrification) vs. Shiozaki (Vines) Kaminari: I know how to impress her . . . defeating her in one shot with the move that causes mental retardation for me! [ten seconds later] Shiozaki: You know, if I wasn't presenting myself as really nice, the vines would do more than wrap around you. Kaminari: (drooling) Guh. Present Mic: GOOD NEWS, FANS! I GOT WORD FROM RECOVERY GIRL THAT SERO'S TESTICLES HAVE DROPPED BACK INTO HIS SCROTUM! LETS GIVE HER A ROUND OF APPLAUSE!!!! Recovery Girl: (thumbs-up sign) Sero: (tries to kill himself by wrapping Tape around his neck) Aizawa: (to Present Mic) I hate you so much, I can feel it in my balls. Hatsume (Zoom) vs. Ilda (Engine) [Hatsume brings herself to orgasm for ten minutes, presenting her "babies" to executives . . . and then she walks off like a champ] Ilda: (distressed) I feel so used . . . Ashido (Creation) vs. Tokoyami (Dark Shadow) Ashido: I'm getting hit from all angles! But with my intelligence and ability to create anything I can understand, I can- Midnight: OUT! Winner: Tokoyami!!!! Ashido: I'm supposed to be mature, so I'm just going to stand here in total shock. Tokoyami: (to Dark Shadow) Did you think that would be this easy? Dark Shadow: (shrugs) Aoyama (Naval Laser) vs. Ashido (Acid) Aoyama: (firing his laser) Merci! Croissant! Tres bien!! Vidal Sasson!!! Ashido: (dodging) You are worse than Polnareff! At least he was French! (throwing acid at Aoyama's laser belt) Aoyama: Merde!!! (pants fall down) Ashido: PINK ANT UPPERCUT!!!! Aoyama: I need a new gimmick (passes out) Kirishima (Hardening) vs. Tetsutetsu (Steel) Tsuya: Hey. Frog girl here. If you missed this, don't worry. You know that really old episode of Pokemon, where Ash and the samurai kid have their Matepod fight, and they basically use Harden the entire time? Same deal here, only more exciting. Minetta: Yeah, this was a snoozer. They went to a scene with Uraraka getting ready to face Bakugo. Mmmmmm . . . boobies in zero gravity . . . Tsuya: Who said you could talk? (wrapping her tongue around Minetta's neck)

Weird that we got a nemesis from the Impulse run, and it’s a one-shot butthole from a story neither Mark Waid nor Humberto Ramos on. To be honest, I don’t think Bart had anyone that could come to the show. White Lightning was a thrill-seeking thief, but her name? So problematic. That costume worked. And was Ralph in any of Batman: The Brave and the Bold?

From A.V. Club: Ten episodes of Harvey Birdman to watch before Sunday’s special. Following that: 12 Oz. Mouse special. Ponder that for a few minutes.

Forgot that the school appears to be getting shot up on a regular basis. Seriously, why is that? Once Garrison left, I future the only reason to go there with a gun would be to teach Cartman a lesson. And then Butters would take the bullet.

"Black Lightning: It might not be the superhero show we want, but it's the superhero show we need." I mean, the series is as subtle as a sledgehammer, but if you take away stuff like the powers and drugs that give those to people, I'd say it still wouldn't be that far removed from reality. it does fill a niche neglected for the most part by the other DC shows on the CW, and the music and fights are awesome. Simultaneous somersaults during a fight? I actually rewound that. I just want to get this right. It costs money to sue the federal government. Anissa gets all ninja'ed up (as opposed to the bright Thunder colors), beats the shit out of drug dealers and worse, and takes their money to give to the church to pay for the suing. And she thinks the people she beat up wouldn't notice? And she's supposed to be te smart one? Hey, Tobias! Thank you, @Cthulhudrew, for letting me know Krondon is much different from the character he plays, because I can't see that many people who want to get that grimy in real life. The harpoon from a dude called "Whale"? Great touch. No more "electrical dysfunction" jokes. Please.

Show: Okay, and now Vice Principal Strong Woman is giving birth, and- Me: Ray Bans. Oakleys. Show: Beg pardon? Me: The kid comes out wearing Ray Bans, Oakleys, right? Show: No. No, it does not. Me: Guys, it's me. I've watched from the beginning. We need a gag, it's a baby wearing Ray Bans. [later] Me: BABIES?!? Show: You're a dumbass. You can't even distinguish Oakleys from Ray Bans! No, seriously, I didn't realize that until reading the comments. This week: Mr. Hankey is full of shit. And Ambien. When Cartman's all, "Yeah, try that in 2018," you know Kyle is fucked for defending poop. Also: PCP and VPSW have babies. Really PC babies. PC babies that will go off on political incorrectness. Actually, though, isn't the cringe involved using "Oriental" for people, as opposed to things and places? Nice swerve at the end. Funny to see one long-running cartoon some think is past its prime take a shot at another long-running cartoon some think is past its prime. I don't think the venom will be as everlasting as Matt and Trey's mad-on for Family Guy.

What was so wrong with keeping Jeremy? Basically, Natalie could be related to Philip for all we know. All delusions and bluster, and I bet nobdoy would actually take a bullet for her like she claims. The worst part is that she'll go far as a sacrificial goat, and those that are less fat will get cut away because people might think she'll be someone else's problem. The first time Philip played, he got $100K basically for being an asshole. The second time, it took a multiple idol play to send him to the bench. I swear, I make the comparison not out of race, but because Natalie and Philip are mostly the same person . . . and that person was/is a pain in the ass to watch every week. Is "Slamtown" anything like Guy Fieri's "Flavortown"? Oh, so "Bi" is pronounced "Bee." Okay, then. Good to know. I should be happy Mike is still in there . . . but it looks like his facial hair is merging with his hairline. I don't know how else to describe it, but it's not a great look. At least he's sane, though.

Depressing episode. Climate change might be irreversible, and the president jacks it celebrating Kavanaugh’s win, going as far as to apologize for all the shit he went through. Also, Melania in a pith helmet. In Africa. Of course. Why not? I still like the show. Not thinking of giving up on it.

Watched the latest episode. Still no sign of the Main Bad Guy, but we get a self-important loser with a puppet Stand indistinguisable from Josuke . . . except for the weird dot on his head. Mot sure why it's "Show Off" in the US and not "Surface." The former sounds cooler, though. Also funny: Josuke wins because he pointed Toshikazu out to the bikers whose chopper he smudged and fake-Josuke beat up. And Koicihi gets points for taking an elbow from Josuke and faking train noises.