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I didn't know this was back. I'm scrolling AV Club on Monday night, there's a review of the episode, I thought they were reviewing preview copies . . . and nope. I screwed up. Nice to see the subtlety being paper thin. I mean, Polaris did blow up a plane, but it feels like The Gifted is keeping the lights on before Black Lightning comes back. Also: Andy's new look, and we get an incesty power-up nightmare. Was that Paterson Joseph in the first scene? At least he's got the Timeless finale movie. Hellfire Club lady is impressive. Still liking the Cuckoos. Is it weird I find her/them hot? I mean, not obsessive about it. It's just how I feel. Seriously . . . Andy. SAD. Wait, is Clarice's new look for keeps? Dang, and I got this sketch of her a few months ago . . . and now it's outdated. Oh, and Jamie was as nice as I had expected. Normally, I wouldn't hit up folks at shows, but she's in that comic geek/reality geek sweet spot. Wasn't there an "M" at the very end of last season? I did like the Cuckoo fantasy that Lorna got. Nice DNA flag design.

Heads up: Toonami is bringing back DBZK to start the new expanded block on Saturday night at 9 p.m. From the very beginning. Because reasons?

Another thought: I thought Sharon no longer had periods after her Aunt Flo stopped coming to visit. #SpookyFish

deGrom finished in style, didn’t he? I hope he wins the Cy. “Better Than Eleven Teams” is too weak a legacy for a mediocre bunch like the 2018 Mets. ETA: Matt Harvey says he’s willing to deal with every team except the Mets. Now I’m hoping the only offer he gets will be from Baltimore.

Reality Blurred: Andy goes off on the season premiere. Any articles as to how Pat was injured? In any case, that probably ranks below only Mike Skupin falling into the fire way in terms of dramatic medical evacuations.

? That is the appropriate emoticon, right? Roy’s segment was flawed, in the sense that people probably work better together if they don’t know how different they are. Still funny, though. Poor Roy . . . he’s never the front of the human centipede.

While I’m thinking about it . . . how many people do you figure got shot in the dick by Butters?

I'm hating FX. 1. Nobody should have to pick between new episodes of Sunny and new South Park. I know we're in an age where "live" viewing isn't that huge, but it's still a tough choice. South Park has a lock on Wednesdays at 10. On the other hand, Danny Devito has been doing the "horrible short guy" thing way longer than Eric Cartman. 2. Why, why, why did FX show that scene in the show's trailer? I mean, it's epic. Mac grabs Dee by the pussy and lifts her a few feet off the ground. Aren't Rob and Kaitlin married in real life? Either way, it's still a hell of a lot to ask for from actors. And it would've been a lot funnier for me if I hadn't seen it already. Awesome episode. I'm just reaching for stuff to be pissed about. Seriously, those might be the best extras in show business. I'd be cracking up every other minutes. They are professionals. And I shouldn't have been shocked that Dennis orchestrated the "shit list" thing, but I was. Just a bunch of horrible people. And we got reminded Dee and Charlie banged! I honestly thought they'd take that to their graves.

"Meanwhile, Henry has still not been released from Evan's cellar, and he should really stop asking." It's the "winners" part that I find galling. Has CBS given this much love to another winning team in recent years? Yeah, I know, I'm grasping for reasons for hate, but I feel like I'm entitled.

Theme: School Shootings Real Theme: Every adult in South Park except for Sharon being a moron; Cartman trying to incriminate Token for something that stemmed from getting burned trying to cheat off him. @Galileo908 is right . . . this was dark. And yet still so funny. I mean, Randy's attempts at saying "She's having her period" in Charades-speak? Wow. Seriously, any episode with Randy in the front can wind up sucking ("Bloody Mary," anyone?) This one didn't. And I don't think I've seen Sharon reach Sheila-level levels of anger. Oh, and Stan got capped. I really hope that doesn't carry through to the other episodes. Cartman is still Cartman, and he'll burn more time on a tangent than study for a math quiz, in a deluded fog of his own self-importance. I don't hate anyone who didn't like Black Panther. It's a free country. But the little fat fuck would not like it. I'm also surprised Token hasn't tried laying Cartman out, like in the end of "Christian Rock Hard." On the other hand, the facial expressions make up for it.

Wow. Things got dark. Usual blend of personalities, Christian trying to get on a "Real Life Sheldons" series with Cochran, Dan falls for Kara (yes, spelled just like Supergirl!), Pat going aggro with being enthusiastic, Mike not bursting into flames thanks to the rain . . . and then Pat almost dies. Okay, probably not close, but he looked fucked up, and he did not want to go. I'm hoping he comes back, because nobody deserves to get booted by a wave. It's like getting severely injured during the theme music to Gilligan's Island. Oh, and Probst lodges his head halfway up his ass on the ship. It's a gift. Kudos to the one David person pointing out that that David wound up a king. Thank goodness that person skipped the part where David had to collect Philistine foreskins to marry a woman. Or something. Hey, I wanted to take Bible in college, but the professor went on sabbatical that term. I wound up with philosophy and a D-minus. Barring disaster, Mike will have surpassed Nadiya Anderson's mark of three days in the game. Next up for the ex-Racer: Natalie Anderson, with 39 days. And a million bucks. Hey, no pressure. Bad form going idol hunting, though. I hope that doesn't bite him. I guess he was a Survivor geek from the start. And I liked that he was recognized as an ex-Racer. But that make him a target, even though he didn't win either time. Anybody else wants someone to ask John if Mike "The Miz" Mizanin still takes his calls? I was amused by the collection of nicknames he had, as well as his currently gimmick as an ugly American in Mexico. You want to piss Mexicans off, you tell 'em luchadors wear masks to hide the ugly. Christian . . . I thin he's overselling. Just . .. . please stop. Natalie has people that would take a bullet for her? Damn. Even if she's Philip-level deluded, that's one helluva line. Fuck, I'd put that on my business card if I thought it was true for me. Seriously, Pat should come back. I know he was too into things, but you don't want anyone to be sprawled out like that in obvious pain, begging not to get lifted. Swap out "Survivor" for "The Amazing Race," and you capture my feelings. I can't remember the last season where I was satisfied throughout. The tie last season was pretty cool, though.

But that would only be for one season. We're on S37, S38 is in the can, and you know S40 will be an alumni season.

I tell myself that not all folks resisting the transition are necessarily “bad.” In my head, it’s a gimmick, and it was one that was going to happen sooner or later.

Just saw the episode. I guess they’ll do the U.N. stuff tonight. Young Lindsey Graham. Was not expecting to see that.

Heaven help me, I'm planning on going to a live viewing next week. I figured we'd get a dud tonight because next week's episode title is so intriguing: "The People vs. Johnny Bananas." But tonight was fun, in the show's fucked-up way. Once again, the rules give us shitty situations. Shane & Nelson are tied with two other teams, so Johnny & Tony pick them to go in. Then it turns out they were the only team to vote for them . . . meaning their vote counted three times. But then Brad & Kyle got picked by Lavender Lad & Nelly (because Tananas was safe), and shit went sideways in an awesome way. I can see where Kyle is coming from in regards to losing in a "carnival game" . . . but this series is 90 percent carnival games. Also didn't Cara Maria say roughly the same thing in BOTB? I will say the Armageddon was fun in design and in execution, and the treadmills didn't look like lazy planning. Given that winning was more about the learning curve than skill or strength, I wouldn't say it was an upset, but Shane & Nelson winning was unexpected. And, even better, Brad & Kyle go to R-House! Sadly, the boys don't immediately break furniture for the purpose of beating Paulie into a pulp. That's a shame, since he pulls it out and wanks it in interviews, where he's safe from harm. Nobody worth rooting for in that house, aside from the roof collapsing. I'd say that Brad & Kyle were favorites to return to the game, but we'll probably get a situation where somebody else pulls the Double Cross and picks Paulie & Natalie for the easy win. Cut to the boys. "Corr . . . corr blimey?!? What the fook?!?" "My kids . . . .they're taking money away from my kids . . . " And then we get a mission which doesn't show the smartest people, but shines a spotlight on the dumbest. I don't feel like slagging Amanda, but the graffiti on the walls in the "cells" had to be clues. Sarah probably would've figured that out about a half-mile from the site. Anyway, it comes down to Cara Maria being more useless in helping Marie than Hunter with Smashley, and they're going to be penalized next mission. Whatever. Oh, and to whomever thought to put in "Who Watches The Watchmen"? I love you. Really. "'Do'? You act like I was going to give you any chance to defeat me. I voted for you thirty-five minutes ago." ETA: Hunter saying he'd be going after Smashley's family. I'm not a far of hers, but where in the name of fuck did that come from?!?

Jessica is preggers. Seriously could not stand her and Cody on TAR30, because CBS always insists that rating could be boosted by whatever moron houseguests are popular at that time.

It does feel less FLCL than the other two volumes. That's not bad . . I like these girls. Is it wrong that I want to refer to Mossan as "Sunny," because like the Straw Hats' ship, she's fueled mainly by cola? It could use more rampaging mecha, but Kana's hesitancy to make adult plans and Haruko's antics are okay as well.

Josuke: Okay, so I've subdued Sgt. Bro and ignored that Koichi pissed himself. Time to destroy the bow and arrow! Koichi: I know I'm basically playing Shaggy, but there's something spooky behind the door! Josuke: This is what? The fifth episode? I'll just rush in and get the bow and arrow, as Crazy Shining Diamond holds off whatever's behind that do- [three minutes later] Josuke: Okay. This is some sort of warty toad monster. I was not prepared for this. Keicho: (stumbling in) Didn't you know the word "BIZARRE" is in the series' title?!? Josuke: *sigh* I'm learning. What's the deal with Handsome over here? Keicho: He's my dad. Koichi: In the spirit of time and One-Punch Man, could you keep the explanation to twenty words or less? Keicho: DIO . . . Josuke: Whoa! That guy's dead, and he's still causing shit! [moving along] Keicho: He . . . he was trying to piece together the picture of our family. I . . . .I never realized . . . Okuyasu: (bawling opening) Josuke: Okay . . . . I'll use my Stand to fix this, you two can stop being assholes, and we can destroy the bow and arrow!! Koichi: (looking up) Yeah, I don't think that's gonna happen. [Red Hot Chili Pepper grabs Okuyasu and the bow, dragging them through an electrical outlet] Josuke: New plan! We find the new asshole and rescue your bro! Okuyasa: Nope, he's dead. On the electrical wires. That's . . . shit, he didn't deserve that. Josuke: And his Stand was kickass. Little army men can could kill you? So awesome! [Hotel Morioh] Jotaro: One night. I was supposed to come to this town, tell the doof with the weird hair his absent dad is rich as fuck, then leave. Now I gotta clean up a messy situation. Again. Yare yara- (answering phone) Unless this is a sexy woman dialing a wrong number . . . ?????: Like you're interested in girls! Or anything in particular! Jotaro: The killer! Tell me your identity!!! ?????: I'm not gonna give it away, give it away, give it away, give it away now! Basically, I'm a student at the local high school, and I could be anybody. And the body count's gonna keep rising, as I Californicate everyone to death! [silence] ?????: Too much? Jotaro: A little. (click) *sigh* (to Star Platinum) I'm getting too old for this shit. Star Platinum: (nodding) Ora.

If anyone missed it, BBCA will be running it next Friday (Thursday night) at 2 a.m.

Isn’t the last week full of stories? For the Mets, deGrom will make de case for winning the Cy Young, and David Wright plays one last game at third. David’s impending retirement does raise a question: will his number be retired? I think enough fans will “forgive” him for not making the Hall Of Fame, unlike Seaver and Piazza. But truth be told, I still relate #5 to Davey Johnson.

Anybody out there keeping up? I don’t know how many more episodes there are for this season, but it feels like we’re approaching the end. Once again: it’s a shame this series doesn’t get more attention. If this was on Netflix, I’d wager “I’m nuttier than a squirrel’s cum shot” would be repeatedly ad nauseum.

Good episode concept. Wouldn’t have thought Gathers would’ve been in the arch loop. On the other hand, having it come to dick-measuring between him and Phantom Limb was appropriate. Also, 1. I guess PL’s meat isn’t invisible, and 2. It didn’t get blown off at Cremation Creek . . . so who knows what Alchemist was squeezing. Wouldve been funny if Red Death had tied Blind Fury to the wrong tracks by accident. I hope he lives, because Clancy Brown is a delight. Radical Left is a dual act, and he was merged with Right Wing? Whatever. ?‍♂️ This week’s t-shirt: Dr. Z! And man, his meeting with Action Johnny was painful. Dunno if it was as bad as a Dean playing as his father’s date in the “rehearsal,” but it was pretty bad.

Did anyone accidentally record last week? John did a bit about unraveling the space mouse conspiracy, but then he got taken off the air, and a rerun was put up. Once again, I feel like a chump for using Facebook, even though I use it more for communication and general bitching. Also, Jeannine Pirro needs to be smacked . . . but I’m guessing most of us knew that already. Such an awful woman.

I'm going to bed early for work these days, so I can't stay up late and post the plot synopsis. I would go to the South Park site on Comedy Central for that. Here's hoping Matt & Trey aren't too burnt out at this point.