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I feel bad for those behind this miniseries. Really, I do. It's flawed as hell, and then there was the resolution, which looked SO familiar, but it wasn't their fault. I knew Gorgon would live. All Karnak needs to do is smack him in the head a few times per week, and the murder rage should subside. I'm getting that the Inhumans might play a part in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. by season's end, and they'll probably be sent to the cornfield afterward. Except for Lockjaw, who -- and I know I've probably said this every week -- cute as all hell. And I like the reactions from humans. "HOLY SHIT! So big! And so ugly, yet so cute at the same damn time!!!" Meh. Never outright hated this "event," but I get most of the criticisms. A time-traveling Peggy Carter would've budged the grade slightly upward, but not by much.

"Alfred? It's Bruce. Yes, I'm still rebelling. Hey, I'm new at this. Anyway, have you been to the Narrows? Right, probably not. Anyway, there's a Fight Club going on, and Nygma is there. Yes, the Riddler. He's doing bits where he's dressed as Cobblepot, and it's amazing. He's got the waddle down and everything. Oh, and then Butch comes out, but he's called 'Grundy' and he's whiter than a ghost after chugging bleach. He's really strong now . . . we got to see him tear off arms and club his opponents with them. So awesome! Oh, and Leslie's there as the chief medic, and she's all punk rock now. You have to get here! What? No, I'm not coming home. You wouldn't want me . . . I've had so much liquor, I would have used my breath against Ra's instead of the dagger." No Bruce, no Alfred, no Pyg prodding his penis periodically (shut up, I'm alliterating), but still enough fun to be had all around. Yeah, a lot of it is depressing, and Harvey probably wants to die, but at least Jim is captain. Which would've been the case had he not been in rebel mode for the past season. Once again: Fight Club? Awesome. Bill Hader could have channeled Steffen and talked about the details, and it still wouldn't have been as batshit as what we had. Gotta love Butch coming out an instant before Tabitha knocked him out. Selina is awesome for nabbing Ed. Barbara is still great to watch, albeit for all the wrong reasons. Oh, and the first asshole Grundy maimed was Mr. Murderface. Are there any Metalocalypse fans out there? "Wow. Look, I'd really love to kick your ass, but you're blinding me with your skin. I gotta work on my bass now." Penguin has a new friend! protege!! With the notepad and the muteness, I immediately thought of Strix from Gail Simone's "New52" run on Secret Six. Probably a coincidence. Gotta love Oswald teaching a kid to properly stab. And Sofia didn't scream at either of them, so you know she's got some evil in her. I kinda want him to break character away from Oswald at some point. "What do you people want from me? He pays me well and he doesn't tend to murder the messenger. What am I supposed to say? 'Yes, I know your old best friend is mocking you, but you did have him flash-frozen and displayed at your club, so maybe you should let him have this one.' I like breathing, damn it." ETA: Forgot to mention that I went to Heroes & Villains Fan Fest in New Jersey a few months ago. I attended a Gotham panel that ended with a waddle-off between David Mazouz, Drew Powell and Maggie Geha, with Robin Lord Taylor judging. David won.

"You're . . . you're . . . " "That's right, da. I'm the boss here." "I thought you'd be Jericho." "Why?!?" "Cuz you're Joe, kid." "Do I have curly hair bordering on an afro, with thick mutton chops?!?" "I dunno. Figured you'd get that set of powers." "No, I'm more or less Grant. This isn't The Flash. Powers would be difficult to explain." "The new Black Canary-" "Ugh. Do not get me started, da." I saw the big reveal coming. I don't blame Slade for not seeing it, because he was in Extreme Revenge Mode. I was expecting Oliver in hiding, muttering to himself. "Man, you're the professional assassin. The fuck do you not see this coming?!?" I kinda wanna see Mayor Wild Dog in action. I know Rene has grown, but can he run anything smoothly? Where was Quentin. Right, probably keeping vigil over Thea while staring at a bottle of booze. BTW, is it a little odd Willa gets credited before Emily? I'm not looking to start a fight . . . I just noticed that tonight. Of course Vigilante is Dinah's partner-partner. The ability to take damage was actually written in the original Vigilante miniseries, when the guy's alter ego was Adrian Chase, but not to that extreme. I read the first trade paperback from the library. It's an interesting look at extremism written in the Eighties, and I'd recommend reading it. Back to the show: the reveal was a bit of a cheat.

She's from Earth-1, the "default" Earth, in the year 2042 (I believe).

Is it wrong that I would not have been surprised if that had happen with Mickey Callaway? Just watch . . . he's going to get into the coma the same way as O.J. Simpson's character at the start of The Naked Gun.

Still disappointed we won't have Zuri from the Priest run. He actually picked a fight with Thor at one point. So awesome.

Yeah, but he's an entertaining piece of shit to watch. Any asshole can rag on their girlfriend. But convincing her that KFC has vegan options, and providing sound and music to mark her (small) weight gain? That's a special kind of evil right there.

Probst said nothing, so I'm assuming Jessica did not make the jury. She gets the Varner Award: a small statue of Jeff aiming a rocket launcher at his foot.

Jodie gets her look. The reaction I've seen has been mixed so far. Also, I think it's a balance of "Women never dress the same way that often" and "An incarnation of the Doctor sticks with the template." Also, both versions of Romana had different outfits . . . but she wasn't the main character. I heard the new season would run in Fall 2018. Too damn long for me.

Heidi is saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad. Really sad. I mean, the other girls are basically heinous bitches; even Wendy, whose duels with Cartman were epic. But they basically shoved her back into Cartman's direction. And he told her what he wanted to hear, followed by awful lies about Kyle, topped with subtle racism. I mean, I can get Kyle making a play for Heidi for the purpose of fucking Cartman over. That might have been at the back of his mind, but I don't think he'd be that big of a scumbag to make that his prime goal. He's not his father, after all. I like when the boys go for the deep cuts. The booze-soaked nightmare scene in Dumbo? Very nicely done. Also, I get that Cartman crying like a bitch gets old, but it's still entertaining. Of course, he would throw himself at another family for emotional support. Naturally, Token wanted him gone because he's full of shit, but his mother let him in. Always a mistake. I'm still okay with going to Garrison. The relationship between Heidi and the worst fourth-grader ever does neatly parallel the current political climate. Nice touch to see the top guys basically fucked and beaten up. I'll hold my tongue on the details. One thing . . . Caitlyn Jenner isn't the veep? I'm guessing she ran over three dozen people in the inauguration parade, she resigned in shame, and Mike Pence got picked to replace her. I'm also not that bothered about the obvious "Mitch McConnell is a turtle" joke. Shit, I said the same thing on Facebook with a clip of turtles having fun.

Still ambivalent as heck. Still not taking down names. Desi does look good, but I don't usually gauge hotness in women on reality shows. Man, Probst, keep pimping that Outback! If I'm there, I would have inquired about a Bloomin' Onion. In my head, you need at least three people to get that as an appetizer and not feel like shit afterward. Even if y tribe hadn't struggled with food I would've scarfed one of those down. What is the Chocolate Lava Cake? I don't believe I've ever had that. Thanks for whipping out and cashing in your idol for nothing, Joe! Did Tony ever use an idol and then receive no votes? What if that person followed it up with, "And I have four friends total in real life"?

Lockjaw gets his own miniseries in February. Apparently, he has relatives. I'm reading the current miniseries because of Christopher Priest. I don't know either creator, but I might need to pick that up. Anybody reading Once and Future Kings? Interesting stuff, though I don't know if teen Inhumans mesh with early Spider-Man. Also, puppy Lockjaw is sofa king adorable.

Don't forget the reading glasses at the start. He might be ideal for PBS. "Hello, nerds. Welcome to another edition of Horror Theater. If you're wondering why I'm here, the other three geniuses hurt themselves patting themselves on the back. Haircut might get his arm chopped off, which I really want to see., Anyways, we're gonna cover 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley. Word of warning: I always refer to the monster as 'Frankenstein.' You got a problem with that, you can take it up with my fists and heat gun."

That reminds me: how does Iris make money? Is she still a journalist? Or does she tap into STAR Labs for coordinating Team Flash/Team Kid Flash? This doesn't keep me up at night, but if she had friends, they might raise an eyebrow over her perceived career path.

I imagine Derrick and CT talking about Camila. "Dude, why didn't you tell me she'd be this crazy?!?" "Have you not watched the show after your last time? She's Camila! If you're on a team with her and she doesn't unhinge her jaw in order to bite your head off, then you've gotten one win."

Iris tapping Caitlin as maid of honor makes sense. There aren't any women at STAR Labs. Was Iris expected to ask Felicity? "Ohmigawd, I am touched! But I'm busy with Team Arrow. And the startup with Curtis. And the hours-long sex sessions with Oliver. That reminds me . . . me and Curtis came up with a few devices for your honeymoon night, in case Barry vibrates too quickly. He can't have another death on his conscience."

Yeah, but he'll be back, and BMP could just give him the grand prize if he finishes the final mission.

Fuck this. Seriously, I wasn't into cumulative finals because the potential to rig the outcome was there. Now we have BMP keeping the finalists in the dark, and they could just give the wins to whomever they want, based on fan reactions prior to the reunion being filmed. If a third party turned up announcing Camila got the best time, and she would be denied the win, I wouldn't be shocked. I'd be happy, since I don't want her with a buck-fifty in her pocket let alone six figures, but I wouldn't be shocked. And yes, the show shouldn't be ripping off Survivor this blatantly. I know the "Redemption Island" was take from the endgame format (not to mention a safety net for Rob and Russell), but Redemption House was pushing it already. And I reckon my "TJ is Poor Man's Jeff Probst" thing has added merit. Because I feel that he is. Im hoping this is it for CT no matter the result. Like I've said, I feel he walks a tightrope every season, and I don't him relapsing. Ditto for Derrick. I'm also good with Jordan winning, even with the cockiness. Don't want Camila to win because she's Camila. If Tori wins, she could buy so much soap to wash her mouth with. Serious potty mouth on her.

Honest Trailers takes on SAO. They are not fans of the second volume. No reaction about the GGO arc.

Damien Dark: The turd that can never be flushed. Once again: I think he added the "h" to be extra pretentious. I would think he'd get as far way from Walter Bishop Mallus as he possibly could. The last epic teamup came with a third-rate villain from the future and a dandy with a bow. I will admit, "Return Of The Mack" does fit him, especially as he slaughters waves of Time Agents. Looks like we got our dose of Sara after she didn't do much last week. She kicked ass and Rip to the curb. I like the idea of her and Damien as adversaries, because neither one stays dead for long. Okay, Sara only really died that one time (fucking Merlyn). Maybe two . . . did her heart stop sometime last season? But she was presumed dead two other times, and those should count. Nate wins the Goob-Off this week. I'm not annoyed with him, but I get how some people can get annoyed. In his defense, Victor Garber With Pencil Mustache did distract him for a few seconds, long enough to get drugged and rendered impotent. At least the Firestorm Separation Side Story kept Ray busy this week. Also, Amaya and Zari bond, which is nice. I'm waiting for the inevitable Seventies episode, where they team with Sara to be faux Charlie's Angels. With Mick as Bosley, because why not? And of course he's always wanted to kill a vampire. He's a great contrast from Stein, who gets verklempt over the supernatural.

I had fun. It was a bit thick on "#Feminism," and Caitlin needs to reconcile that she has powers, and she doesn't have to be Killer Frost. "Frost" works as an effective metahuman name, right? , so "our" Caitlin doesn't have to deal with a split personality. It's a big cliche. Ralph sucks, but we needed the typical "Bachelor Party Gone Awry" plot. It distracts from the vultures slowly surrounding Joe. Really hoping he doesn't become the latest father figure of Barry to die. He's got approximately 3.2 children; 4.2 if you throw in the stripdaughter. Um, stepdaughter. Shit, what is her name? I'm okay with us not getting Original Recipe Thinker, but you can hear people yelling "METRON!!!" at the screen. Thinker is so brilliant, he built his own Moebius Chair. Shit, what did Cisco give Barry? I'm guessing he moved past the mythical 200-plus proof alcohol. Hey, what if Barry drinks "Weeper's" tears? Could he get a buzz from that? I like the lady villain. Kinda reminds me of Missy. Funny how she got thwarted not by Frost or Iris & Felicity, but by Cecile activating a giant magnet.

Honest Games Trailers recaps, mocks The Fractured But Whole.

I just like profiles, write messages, and cross my fingers. If I try harder than that, then I would be shooting myself in the foot. I'd read messages and likes, but I never get either. Thus the urge to revamp.

Loki has been revamped over the years in the comics. After getting killed in Siege, Thor brought him back as a child, and he's grown up to be more mischievous than outright evil. Did we need Doctor Strange? At least give us Wong walking by, rolling his eyes as if to say, "I don't know this, I don't want to know about this."

Screen Junkies cover the first series. Also, I heard there's production on a third. Would be be interested at all? Or should we wait five years and ask for an anime closer to the manga?