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How long is the filler? I liked the episode from Saturday, but I'd like to get back to the main stuff. "Old School" amounts to "Naruto acting like an idiot," and everybody else sticking to what few character qualities they possess. That includes Guy still trying to play the role of "Elder," even as he has to readjust his wig midway through his final speech. As much as I've like Shippuden and the epic turns in recent episodes, I miss Guy. And Lee. Great mixture of power and insanity.

In case you missed it . . . more training with Bisky, as she gets more technical with Gon and Killua. Bright side: it's pretty easy to watch, even though you have the boys fighting in slow-motion, kinda like Jackie Chun and Krillin reenacting a fight in Dragon Ball. Meanwhile, the group of gamers that we've seen off and on get ready to make their move . . . and then one guy announces that he is the nefarious Bomber, reveals that he has placed bombs on everybody, and demands their cards to release them. Man, don't you hate when that happens? There are negotiations, and the dude that looks related to Tonpa loses his head. Literally. Oh, and the Phantom Troupe sail towards Greed Island.

Camila getting slammed into the post was funny. Like a mix of Melissa dangling from a cord (BOTS1) and Sarah smacking into the mountain (Gauntlet). Key difference: I liked Melissa and Sarah. Not only do I not care for Camila, I'm still happy Eric/Big Easy quit on her in Battle Of The Seasons.

Not a bad origin story. It kinda sucks that Mari had two seasons online and the Arrow guest spot, and yet her grandmother winds up looking more interesting. Nice touch with her shadows changing along with the animals. I don't think that was in the comics. Minimum, I don't think I've seen that in any of the other animated shows.

Was this before Legends Of Tomorrow? Having Ray and Laurel show up was kinda annoying. And, apparently, the gang had a lot of time for major crises away from Central and Star Cities. I feel bad that Weather Wizard knocked out Firestorm. Did Jax even call Martin "Grey"? I liked what I saw, though I'm not really hellbent on seeing more of the series online. And dunce that I am, I was thinking "Planeteers," not "Avatar." You know, with "Spirit" taking the place of "Heart."

@shelley1234 . . . I was thinking about "casuals" who wouldn't keep up with the show the way we do. They might think that Ammo decided not to come to Redemption House because he couldn't hack it, and they'd lump him in with the losers who quit the game in the past. I figure he'll get an invite to the Reunion because he's up-front in general, and he'd tell a cable TV audience about what happened.

Oh shit, it's an ancestor of Arnold Judas Rimmer! Meh. Any out-and-out headcases from the profiles alone? I'm lazy.

Better idea: each person writes the name of the person they send in and hand it to TJ. When the person comes up, Teege inserts it into a slot on the stand/podium. If the Double Cross is pulled, the name is revealed. If not, Teege takes the card and throws it into a fire. Heading into next week: instead of having players instantly eliminated if they screw up trivia, how about giving them something to cling to? You get situated above water in a seat, with handlebars above you. Screw up two questions, the seat gets knocked out, and you have to cling on for dear life. I think the biggest stumbling block is multiple people going into the water at the same time, leading to injuries.

Good stuff. I got all tingly with the nostalgia as well. Not so much with Aneesa and Veronica, because I will probably never like Veronica. Kinda wish I could've been there with you guys because BOTS1 was the first season I recapped. I would've brought up the Veronica that Aneesa wound up dumping back in 2001, but I'm really geeky that way.

I wound up rewinding and copying quotes to put on Facebook because I'm a geek that way. "Listen, I'll be honest with you guys. A lot of these Challenges I try to forget." -CT. And then we get 10-15 seconds of Berserker CT "Everybody's screaming at me, 'Oh, go for the Brazilian flag or the French flag or . . .' I'm lucky to know the United States of America flag, okay? You gotta work with me!" - Jenna I also made this poster. Plan A was getting a shot of Rachel and Veronica/"Feminem" from 2001/2002, but I couldn't find it. So I had to settle.

Anybody else get nostalgic tonight? Not just people trying to remember all thirty seasons . . . BMP breaking out the credits from Battle Of The Sexes for the Veronica/Aneesa thing. Good times. Cheesy AF, really. If you've never seen 'em, here's the full set from the first two episodes.

Lots of mixed emotions. I like nostalgia. I don't like Veronica. I like Camila smacking into a wall. I don't like her and Cara Maria staging a witch hunt over Aneesa's ankle. I like Cory getting forced to man up against an ally. But you know what sucks the most? That the Presidios don't mean a damn thing because Redemption House is still operating. How long is this season, where players get eliminated then compete to come back on a regular basis? What, did MTV fly the kids to NYC for the premiere, then ship the contenders back to Colombia? Also sucky: we don't find out why Ammo decided not to come back. Basically, his match with Jordan put him in a worse place than Aneesa with a ball cuffed to her bummed ankle. He'll probably make the reunion and tell us, but he looks like a dick now. Still not a fan, but I feel bad for him. Funny that Veronica and Johnny didn't benefit from their experiences. Also funny that Johnny may have been in half of the damn history, yet his ass wound up on the line tonight. And it was kinda cute that CT set up the editors to show his lowlight reel. Aneesa x Veronica? Ew. It's just that I will probably never like the Verantula, and Aneesa can always do so much better. Bright side: the shit-talking about Rachel. I liked that. Overrated butterface. But I really went nuts over the Battle Of The Sexes flashbacks. Aside from Puck and Emily's bloody axe? Good times.

@thuganomics85 . . . I saw the f-bomb "live." Had to rewind to make sure.

Reality Blurred goes behind the scenes at ANW.

@ratgirlagogo: maybe I would like the child(ren). It's more of a concern than an outright dealbreaker . . . though it would still feel like walking on ice for me.

I messaged the lady, voicing my concerns and leaving a little leeway. She wished me luck Should I put a disclaimer in my profile? "No smokers, no [MISC STUFF I CAN'T TYPE HERE]. Also, I'm relunctant to date a mother because I barely feel like I'm removed from a kid. I don't know how well I can 'adult,' and I might fail there because I just used 'adult' as a verb."

Tokyo Ghoul motivates me! I should get back upon the horse more often. ETA: After tonight's episode of The Challenge, I had to go back to 2001/2002 and Real World: Chicago.

Funny115: More Tony? No problem! This one is a little gross, though. ETA: Here's one more, this time centering on Kat's first confessional.

One last city final, one last back half obstacle to make the ninjas cry. At least we're getting to Vegas, and there won't be any pre-emptions over the next few Monday nights. It much suck on the sponsor side to have your movie's name slapped on an obstacle, only for a precious few competitors to make it that far. Did Ian Dory get the WWWA treatment in the qualifiers? Nice run . . . when was the last time he was in the upper tier? Also, I don't think Brian Arnold is retiring about tonight's results. He fell dismounting the Wedge, not trying to transverse it. Is it wrong to think of Meagan Martin as "yummy"? I feel weird saying that out loud, but she is, at least for me.

I'll say this much: having a sympathetic origin story for Adolf Hitler is questionable . . . and for it to fall on the 100th birthday of Jack Kirby, the great artist who probably sent a lot of Adolf's boys to the E/R or worse? Damn. Just, damn. I mean, I'm certain Garth Ennis would approve, as would the late Steve Dillon, but that is unfortunate timing. Damn . . . I knew about Jesse's grandmother ("Grandmaw"? I forgot), and that shit looked harsh on TV. It doesn't totally excuse why Jesse can be such a dick, but it explains a lot, doesn't it? And when you give the frigin' Word of God, then you know shit is going to happen. Jesse forcing Starr to shove audiotape up his ass was the best case scenario. Denis didn't eat the dog. Good for him. Did the weapons get an address? Seeing them pulled out of the smelting pit ("You Dealt It, We Smelt It!"), I figured that might be Cheez-Whiz.

This Just In: Matt announced that Kacy Catanzaro will be retiring after the finals in Las Vegas. In other news, I didn't make it to the event on Saturday. Forgot that I had an appointment that day.

I fast-forward through openings. Pale Kaneki, hands put mask on Pale Keneki, hands remove mask from Pale Keneki, he sheds a bloody tear. I caught up to last week's episode. I gotta use the Gourmet on a motivational poster, because the motherfucker STILL has the napkin with Kaneki's blood. That shit ain't normal for anybody, human or ghoul. "HEY!!! QUIET IN THERE! WE DON'T CARE IF YOU JERK OFF AS LONG AS YOU BUY OUR COFFEE, BUT TRY TO PRETEND NOT TO BE A GODDAMN PERV!!!!" So . . . the quirky author. Friend of ghouls, dime-dropper for Doves, or just a plot device taken form that will drag Keneki back to figurative and/or literal humanity? In case you didn't hear, we got a Dragon Ball Z Kai marathon next week.

Once again: Rick is his own worst enemy. Morty? Basically, he's a balloon filled with all the helium in the world, and his neuroses are a comically-oversized anvil. Cut that away, the kid can go high. Too high. Really high without drugs. The marriage counseling episode (the one with TINY RICK!!!!!) shows what would happen if Jerry and Beth got the detox treatment. I know, different things, but we probably would've ended up with Slimy Psychotic Beth and Slimy Pathetic Jerry That Waits For The Inevitable Inserting. Any guesses about Summer? Anybody else a little annoyed that "shit" gets bleeped and not bleeped seemingly at random? Same thing happened last week. It's like Mike Tyson's Mysteries all over again. Man, the opening was funny, especially with the added bits. Are most girls freaks like Summer and her friends? Awesome seeing Broken Rick and Really Broken Morty. ETA: Almost forgot . . . next week is Labor Day, so we'll be getting this season's episodes in a row.

Went to see the Baby Bombers today, as they took on the Cyclones. My motivation: fans got to bring their dogs to the game. Lots of fun-looking pooches. Sadly, the attendance wasn't great . . . right now, the Yankees are the best team in the New York-Penn League. They are 23 games better than the Cyclones, and I'm thinking Mets scouts are about to die, or they're going to fake their deaths. I'm guessing their attendance is much better, so they don't call Flushing once a week to have Tim Tebow demoted from St. Lucie. Imagine my surprise at the results . . .Cyclones scored six runs in the first four innings, and the Yankees couldn't crack the scoreboard. They also had four errors. Not the best game, to be honest. The dogs took the edge off, though my eye got itchy near the end. Here are the pics.