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Just ran across the AV Club review. They covered the first two episodes. I just wanted to warn the unspoiled. If the main character is a girl named Michael, would we get a boy named Sue? #reallylowhangingfruit

So . . . Beth is, at baseline, a horrible person. Getting knocked up by Jerry didn't make her a better person, but I reckon that she's more of her father's daughter, unburdened by 140 lbs (or whatever) of ultimate fail. Jerry is still Jerry . . . fucking useless, fucking cowardly, fucking stupid. Also, the most useless character Chris Parnell has played, but I'll probably change my mind when Archer starts back up. Still, it was a fun episode. Of course Beth's friend would wind up the god of Froopyland, and he would basically fuck and eat the creatures Rick created. Of course Beth would be a sociopath . . . .or, at minimum, a girl who really wanted those old-timey gimmicks from the comic books to be real. Also awesome how Rick and Beth figured out the plot and dealt with Tommy's backstory, like the boys in the "Towlie" episode of South Park. Jerry gets a rebound, turns out to be a rebound, and endangers his children's lives. Not as badly as a typical Rick adventure, but he still sucks. Rick loses an arm, but he's probably done that a few times. Par for the course for this series. Next week: President Keith David! Kennedy Sex Tunnels!!! The possibility of a bigger tease than the last season finale!!

I caught the episodes last night. I like the idea of Gumball . . . he can serve as a nemesis for the show. Not as evil as Lich, but not as hapless as Ice King and King of Ooo. Minimum, he can make soldiers out of baby teeth, which is neat and creepy. I'm thinking the Flame Princess story wasn't that big like the others, but it's cute to see Phoebe try to up her rap game. Also, to get served in Ooo means losing your legs. That's . . . weird. Even for this show.

Heh. Reminds me of a Milk & Cheese story where the "Dairy Products Gone Bad" invaded a comic convention. Some schmuck cosplaying as a Vulcan did the "Live long and prosper" bit. Their response? Gouging his eyes out out and shouting, "EAT SHIT AND DIE!!!!!" So this was before the retcon. Huh. Maybe the TOS bits were from a section of space where the tech was downgraded and the women looked hot and weren't in command. And Spock was there to make sure they didn't kill themselves. Also, wasn't "Intruder" an episode many fans would've wanted deleted? I confess not to be anywhere near a Trekkie, so my take might not be that educated.

I'll keep watching. Is this the original or reboot Trekverse (for lack of a better term)? Or this is an entirely new universe, where the Kilingons (red line squiggle) look different again and Enterprise never happened? At least the credits are cool. The alien guy is gonna be annoying, isn't he? I mean, I know where he's coming from and he's not trying to be a downer, but he might as well be wearing a "BY THE BOOKS!!!" baseball cap. Human raised on Vulcan? That's different. No child of Earth should ever had that hair. I liked the idea of "Vulcan Hello." I would have guessed it would involve respectful nodding. And maybe tweaking the tips of the ears when no one else was around.

I think this fits . . . the eight theme songs from the four series (I think) performed live. Includes the first opening sung by a man I can only describe as "Japanese Hank Williams, Jr." YouTube doesn't allow embedding of that video, hence the link. Still fun, right? ETA: Six theme songs. I reckon the concert was before the third credits from Diamond Is Unbreakable and the ensuing remix.

From TVGuide.com: "It's a Rick and Beth adventure! RICK AND BETH EPISODE!!!!!" That probably won't be said, but it is implied.

I got two blind box vinyl figures from Funko. Wound up with Cyborg (1 in 24) and Wonder Woman (1/12). Here are the characters from the official website. I haven't been following the movie closely, but I think I know who's the guy holding the staff. I'll see this movie, but I not anticipating the DCEU going upward after Wonder Woman.

This week: Polnareff vs. a murder puppet! It's bizarre, but it's a little saner than Forever the Lecherous Orangutan. Not by much, though. Jonathan uses Purple Hermit and a television set to find out that Kakyoin might betray the group. Then DIO spies on him and blasts him and Avdol back about 20 feet. I'm thinking Jojo took Speedwagon's lead, in the sense that he's loaded enough to cover the inevitable damage than goes on around him Seriously, how do our heroes survive so much hurt and blood loss? Polnareff had a good chunk of his leg lopped off, but he isn't screaming when he calls for a first aid kit. Kakyoin uses his Stand to slice Jotaro's leg, and Jotaro has enough strength to slow his fall. I know, shonen anime, but damn.

Adult Swim Classic schedule for the week of September 25. Monday: Metalocalypse, "The Curse Of Dethklok" and "Dethclown" (first episode and the first time Dr. Rockzo is the focus. He does cocaine, you know) Tuesday: Frisky Dingo ("Meet Awesome X") and Assy McGee (dang, an episode without Killface? I would've went with the debate episode from the second season. Assy McGee sucked ass, mostly because the main character was an ass) Wednesday: Saul Of The Mole Men and Young Person's Guide to History Special Part 1 (I liked the Sid & Marty Kroft-style of the former, and the theme song is catchy as all fuck. "And now he's! Saul! Of the Mole Men!!") Thursday: The Brak Show, "Goldfish" and "War Next Door" (never really grew on me. I watched it all, but it wasn't as awesome as the other shows at that time) Friday: Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! (my vote is "no fucking way")

Iron-Blooded Orphans returns on October 7 at 12:30. Does this mean Tokyo Ghoul will be wrapping up? Or maybe Lupin, where Tokyo Ghoul and Hunter x Hunter get bumped back.

Get ready to raise your flag. Again. Seriously not getting how there can be a second season, since roughly 95 percent of the cast are either dead or broken beyond repair.

In case you missed it, here's the opening number for the Emmys, with Archer in there for a second. Happily, the one word he said was funny. Funny to see Stephen Colbert animated in that style. Have any other late night hosts done that? I know Conan O'Brien did a bit on his show.

If you go back to 2004 and tell people all about 2017, I think Omarosa Manigault still being a "thing" would be the second most horrifying revelation. She just brings out the worst in everybody, myself included. "Y'all"= "You all," right? Drives me a little nutty when I see "ya'll." Like, "ya will"?? Here it is for those who haven't seen it.

I'm okay with the flashback. It's a depressing story, but it's not a level of maudlin where the viewer hasto roll the eyes.

Kim, had you called the recapper of The Challenge at RNO a wannabe at the time you were interviewed . . . well, that was me. And you would've have been right. And the other recappers at RNO hated me for that. Good podcast, though I was more pissed with TJ being a dick than Marie barely trying. And I still remember your interview with Melissa. Great times. I will admit that I was more fond of Mike-Mike than Dustin, mostly because I gravitate towards the pale dorks that occasionally get cast.

The Daily News is reporting that Terry Collins will be retiring at the end of the season. I'm hoping this involves a press conference, because I would keep rope and razor blades as far away from him as possible.

I saw the name in the credits, seconds after he came on screen. Uncanny, right? Kinda like when Robot Chicken spoofs a Tom Hanks movie and brings in his brother Jim to voice the character. Anybody else see Bruce's first crime stopper outfit and think "Mini Midnighter"? The design is basically "Batman minus bat."

To review: Bruce is playing vigilante. Oswald has organized crime to a science. Ed is still on ice because of his brain tumor (wink, wink). Jim is still a bit of a dick on his high horse. And Harvey since being captain has clearly broken him. Oh, and a Buscemi is one of the main guest stars. I never realize how much I miss Gotham until it comes back. Seriously, I reckon that this show is the guilty pleasure comic genre show at its best, and I'm okay with that. How do the writers not laugh out loud creating the scripts? And how do the actors not crack up reading the lines. It's not all bad, it's not 1966 campy, and it's sure as shit not Schmaucher-level awful, but I can get the exasperation. I felt that Smallville would have lasted five seasons on an actual network, and I wouldn't blame anybody for making the comparison. I mean, the fun isn't seeing Bruce kick mook ass. No, it's him seeing the Criminal License card. With the umbrella in the corner. And Zsasz shoots a dude's pinky off, dispatches the unlicensed assholes, then brings in sanctioned goons to rob the wedding. Also, the poor schmuck groom gets dissed on ring selection. Twice. Jonathan Crane = Tweek from South Park, but with fear gas instead of coffee. I like the transformation: your demon can't haunt you if you wear its skin. Can't wait to see the other characters' fears. Alfred would see criminals drinking beer without using coasters. Jim would meet the League of Embittered Exes: Barbara, Leslie and Valerie. Bullock would find himself commissioner. Is Richard Kind done with the show? I'm probably gonna miss Mayor Bing Bong James.

Wow. I'm guessing the guys won't be using the President directly, which I understand. If that gets opened up fully, you'd wind up with Vice President Jenner, Member Berries, and all sorts of agita. Also, if the guys wanted to separate Garrison from the president, I would totally buy 45 seeing Tweek's act of kindness and tweeting about how Tweek can fuck them up. Tweek can't fuck anybody up except himself. Sadly, Tweek is a character on a show where exaggeration is the norm, and he would feel justified in his paranoia. I can live with Calm Tweek, though. He seems nice. Maybe he can button his shirt properly. Of course we'd have an episode with distracted drivers killing kids with all sorts of automobiles. And Cartman would cry "Suicide" over and over, even though he doesn't have the balls. And, of course, the boys would get a laugh over Cartman's wuss phone call while he's standing five feet away. The big question: WTF, Heidi?!? She's way too nice for this show. I like to think she's playing a long con on Carrtman. I mean, he was so upfront about being an attention whore, and she helped. Nobody can be that nice, right? I typed in the "President's" address, and there is an account up for it. No posts showed yet. ETA: I like how nobody learned the right lesson in the end. Not looking at the phone while driving? No . . . it's about not keeping up with the president while you're driving.

Somebody had the bright idea to play the cold open backwards, revealing what the Truth Tortoise told Morty. Par for the course for the poor bastard and this demented show.

Got this from Omaze by mail: Win a Rick and Morty prize, where you record Season 3 commentary for the DVD alongside Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland in Los Angeles. There are also chicken nuggets drenched in that sweet, sweet Szechuan sauce.

I reckon Abram has probably beat him for that honor.

Before the first redemption challenge, somebody on Facebook posted a pic of Jenna squeezing a ketchup bottle over Jemmye. I replied that it wouldn't occur to Jenna to get the squeeze bottle. And Zach is an awful choice, though the odds were good she would've jumped on Tony before the Camila Incident.

So . . . was Camila in the cornfield this week? I don't mind. That might have been the grossest food challenge ever. Worse, they threw in the vague hope of skipping a plate with the hidden emeralds. I know TJ hates quitters, but he can go fuck himself. You want me to change my mind about you ripping on Marie? You fucking eat a plate. I know, shameful that she didn't even try, but we got a racist bitch on the cast. Also, a dude that won't fess up to drunken shenanigans to his prime babymama. I'm sorry, but if neither of his daughters ever sees him again, would that be a bad thing? He sucks. Big fat whatever in general. I had to rewind a few times during Fear Factor, and I got more from that than this episode. I'm amused that Jemmye is psychic now. Disappointed that Tony didn't jack up Johnny for pranking him. Then again, remember the last time an asshole got payback in the head? Right . . . Frank got punched by Knight at the BOTS2012 reunion . . . .and Knight died a few years later. Probably a coincidence, but if Challenge Gods exist, they probably protect the biggest jagoffs.