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Remember when NBC Universal got the right to Walker, Texas Ranger, and Conan O'Brien would play random insane bits on his show? Really hoping something similar happens with Gotham in the future. This episode alone . . . damn. So Barnes is KGBeast now? Man, I wish there was a cure to the Tetch virus, so Barnes can get help. And the everybody can bust his balls about him looking like an old man who got abducted by his grandkids and got brainwashed by a cult based in a Hot Topic. I guess they don't make "Daddy's Little Monster" shirts in his size. Seriously, just once, I want the precinct to go under siege yet again, and I want somebody offscreen to shout, "That's it. I'm out." Alfred does not shiv. He lost to DoppelBruce, but he made an impression on Katherine. Really hoping we get a new captain next season. Harvey would probably leave a hole in the wall fleeing when the inevitable next crisis hits. Oswald and Ed? Still cute. And I'm hoping Bruce is snowballing the shaman.

Damn. Poochy's planet needed him. Good finale for Kara. She beat her Silver Kryptonite-addled cousin, and she repulsed the Daxamite invasion. Granted, she killed Rhea and Mon had to leave, and she's alone in a cast full of couples (does James count at all?), but she did persist. Oh, and there's a little more lead in the atmosphere. I know, trace amounts, but I'm still concerned. Cat knows Kara is Supergirl. In other news, water is wet. I'd like to have her meet J'onn to ask him about posing as Kara. A third Kryptonian? I haven't read the S3 synopsis. I have faith in the show, even though I would usually DVR it and watch Gotham.

Heads up: I got a mini-teaser from Honest Trailers. Tomorrow's episode will be their 200th, and it looks like they'll be covering Logan.

Found this in DC's August solicitations: FUTURE QUEST SHOWCASE #1 In other news, I got the first Flintstones trade paperback. Fun shit. It can be dreary, but you're guaranteed a few laughs. Also, the expression "punch you in the beef" never gets old.

From Bleeding Cool: Titan to put out Archer blind box vinyl figures in October. As an addict of such products from Titan and kidRobot, I am excited and terrified at how deep I would like to get into this.

I don't get Hulu. I doubt that I'll have it by the time Runaways hits the airw . . . streams. However, I've read most of the books, and I'd like to start a thread centered on the various comics. I was going to take my time, but then I read about a teaser for a potential new series. Given her involvement in Avengers Arena and A-Force, Nico would be a good first choice, even as she dials back the gothic look. I kinda lost touch midway through Avengers Arena. I think the only deceased members are Gert and Victor (in the Vision series). Alex was dead, but he resurfaced and has caused havoc in Power Man & Iron Fist. And while I'm here: what happened to Molly? So . . . what are your fondest memories of the runaways? I'm guessing it's 50/50 chance that it would involve Molly punching somebody way outside her weight class.

Got an e-mail from the Mets. On Friday night, they're giving away shirts centered on Jacob deGrom. The big question: What calamity will before deGrom before the end of the week?

MTV posts pictures of every cast member, and that's the extent of the network commemorating Sunday Andy from Reality Blurred posts links; creation of site came after he was fired while writing about RW8 EW writer ranks every season; loses me when GBOGH is placed that high ETA: RW Hookups . . and Judd & Pam are listed first. No. Just . . . no.

You know what I'd like on the LWT YouTube? John talking about a topic in length, edited down to three minutes. While I hope that he can circle back to the TSA in the future, the condensed version was funny, including the graphic of the Russian leaders giving each other handies. And who doesn't love puppet penguins? I think John digs those more than even Tony "Penguin Dance!" Kornheiser on Pardon the Interruption. No takedown of Roger Ailes, but John did work in his ghost during his epic tirade on recent events.

Reality Blurred on the theme of S35. On the bright side, I think we'll have new people to get annoyed about. Still wouldn't put it past Burnett to load S36 with ex-champs for the purpose of having somebody tie Sandra's mark.

My lesson: Just say "no" to road head. Or at least pull over first. I mean, that is just a tragedy waiting to happen. Man, this has been an eventful few weeks for Laura. She dies with Dane Cook in her mouth, tells off a gatekeeper guy, gets flung to the real world, saves Shadow with superduper zombie strength, and loses an arm . . . and then more weird shit happens. And now Shadow is just this big flashlight of supernatural light that Laura can see. And I reckon this was an episode where most of the other characters took the week off. It was a good episode for a spotlight.

"Hey! I know you don't like douchebags! I saw what you did to Scot! Don't you try that shit on me because I'm King Asshole!!" I miss the smaller finales. Why not go from four to two, or at least 5-to-3? And I miss Fallen Comrades.

I'd be okay with the Doves handing suicide victims with no real connections to the ghouls, but even that would probably go south sooner rather than later. Of course Hinami got upset. If some asshole ripped out the natural defenses of your dead parents and tried to kill you and your friend with those, you'd probably be "torqued" at minimum. Still liking the manga shorts translated into animation. Mado goes to the afterlife and finds hell to be ghoul heaven. Serves him right. The bit where he noticed that he lost his hand was funny, though.

Perhaps it will replace the current Gundam series. I like HxH, even though I take my time commenting on it. And maybe AS can run the old episodes. They were funny . . . like the time Lupin and pals smacked helicopters with the Christ statue in Rio.

Ashi: Hey, I have Aku's powers! Hey!!! I can create time portals!!!!! (vanishes with Jack) Aku: I have to give that whackjob my essence. I thought she'd just put it on the throne and worship it. The fuck was I supposed to know that she'd chug it?!? Okay ending, even with Jack winding up alone in his own time. Convenient that Ashi blinked out of existence at the wedding. Since the bride was more or less an orphan, Jack's parents were on the hook for the wedding. I mean, they could afford it, but they brought in everybody from the unnamed society. What if another demon sprung up? I would've ended it with Jack catapulted to the 21th Century, just when Aku was starting to come into power. But I'm okay with the ending. Gennedy did awesome with the far future setting. Given the amount of daughters he had, I'm amazed that the Scotsman lived that long. It should have turned to dust ages ago.

A lot of the episode went over my head. So most of what we saw was a simulation? And that the stuff at the Vatican wasn't real? I will say that I like the idea of the Pope inadvertently busting up a date. The current guy probably wouldn't give two spits about lesbians going out. Another cute idea: Nardole being authorized to kick the Doctor's ass. I mean, he's most mechanical, but it's still Nardole. I wish the Doctor would get his sight back, because him being blind might get old. Sadly, we didn't get Missy fully unleashed. She's probably really cranky in the vault.

In the original run of Doctor Who, did they have anything like the killer petals? Such a low-tech concept, yet it works. Just make somebody mutilated, cover him/her with petals. Done. So easy. I'm good with the series so far. Right now, the big mystery lies with the Head Teacher, and the suspense comes from Ms. Quill being able to snap and murder everybody in sight.

Last episode: Tsunade: Okay . . . we're off to combat Pain! Messenger Toad: Hey! Wait! Aren't you going to see me off?!? Tsunade: We have no time! Messenger Toad: Hey, I'm not making this about myself. I'm just saying that in the time you close the door and when I vanish, something very bad can happen. Then we wouldn't have Naruto to go sickhouse on all of the Pains. Tsunade: NO TIME! Off to summon my giant slug with the butthole mouth! And maybe get some veggies for Tonton! (entourage leaves the office) Messenger: *sigh* I am getting too old for this sh- Danzo: (wielding a knife) Not for much longer you won't. Messenger Toad: Oh, COME ON!!!!! (stab)

I am in communication with three women on OKC. I'm not bragging, and I'm thinking that the bottom might drop out at any moment, but I'm hoping I can be a source of inspiration, especially with all the complaining I do in general on these boards.

@legaleagle53 . . . was not aware. Maybe they could film Calista where she is, and make Cat pop up by hologram. "Hello. Inspiration, inspiration, snark, inspiration, name-drop, and I'm going back to the damn yurt. And you can't come over, even if National City is on the brink of destruction."

Anybody see the finale? Heavy shit. Given the tone, Whoopi Goldberg's philosophizing dog, the last scene, and the gratitude in the credits, I thought that was it for the show. Apparently, HBO ordered a third season. Damn, New York got wiped out. Well, of humans, at least. At much as I'd lie to see the wacky animals go I Am Legend in Manhattan, I'm thinking we might switch to the West Coast next season.

This Sunday, The Real World turns 25. I checked all three MTV sites to see if the first season would be rerun. Nope, on all three counts. Honestly, it's like MTV really doesn't care that much for BMP programming, but BMP will keep producing crap forever. At least there's no megaparty where the sane people stay home and the rowdy kids fuck shit up ten minutes into it. Seriously, Jeffery Ross turned into a punk after he got shoved into the pool.

Mets snapped their losing streak. Terry Collins is one win away from tying Davey Johnson's mark among managers. Davey made his mark in six-plus seasons, and Terry has been around for what feels like an eternity.

I know that's a square root sign. "Tokyo Ghoul: Root A" makes sense, as opposed to "Tokyo Ghoul: Square Root of A," which where my mind went. I've been DVRing Ghost In The Shell, and I'll try to keep the latest episode. I know that the Tachikomas are supposed to be annoying, and I get why the Major might roll her eyes, but they're cute when discussing high-end philosophy. Also, when they break a robot through a logic paradox.

Sucks for these two to go out. I know that Becca came close to finishing Floyd, but I felt that they competed with Matt & Redmond in terms of best chemistry, and their brand of "fun" is a lot more "genuine" that I would have guess. Well, better than BJ & Tyler. Thank goodness for Facebook . . . Floyd posted the following: "It happens that Phil's daughter is graduating from my college also! Best Pit Stop ever." Awwwwwwwww. So wish TARCon was still a thing, because they would be a blast to meet.