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Sure. Of course. Why the fuck not?!? Once again: the Mets should take the field to "Suicide Is Painless," the theme song/music from MASH.

Well, they did have a cover story on the high school Babe Ruth. That counts, right? Damn, good times for Yankees fans. Judge is becoming the Next Big Thing, Jeter is getting his number retired with ESPN covering it, and parts aren't flying off the bus at an alarming rate.

From Stephen Fishbach's Twitter: "The way Jeff introduces these family visits it's like the entire concept of human relationships blows his mind. #survivor" Thanks to the recap at Reality Blurred for quoting him.

Bumping up for memories of the "Epic Fail" special. How far did they go back? I saw the first several minutes, and I think they only went as far as Coral bailing in Gauntlet III. I'm guessing that Julie splashing down immediately in her final Inferno II mission didn't make the cut because TJ wasn't hosting until the following season.

I started watching the special on DVR. Watching Johnny snark on Sarah breaking down in Rivals II, with a crawl reporting the death of Christopher "Big Black" Boykin . . . had I been watching "live," I might have wrecked the television. So much misery involved. Thank goodness for Agents Of SHIELD.

I can't throw shade on the players. I know that they've been playing for a month, and you figure a week would be added on to prepare them . . . but like I said, the atmosphere probably weighs heavily on them. Even an "old hand" like Cirie can break down, especially while feeling guilty about missing her son's graduation. I'm willing to bet Tai is a flirt, and Human Mike doesn't mind. I was not expecting Human Mark to look like one of Team Guido from The Amazing Race.

Started watching the "Epic Fails" special. I got to the part about quitters. Clip of Trishelle bailing from Rivals II and Sarah sobbing about wanting a good partner. Cut to Johnny:"Be careful what you wish for, because you might just get it!" You know something? If one of the Pros in the upcoming special stomps him into oblivion, I would gladly pay to see that. What an obnoxious fuck. And Cara Maria should be ashamed for not trying hard enough to stifle a laugh. ETA: Before that, they showed Jordan's failed attempt to take Johnny down. I know, the guy is a butthead, but if his gambit succeeded, he would've been a hero. Instead, Johnny won, and he basically pull his shorts down and jacked it like he always does. I don't know what it would take for me to like that asshole. Also . . . I wasn't watching the special "live." When they showed Johnny bathing in Sarah's pain, MTV picked that moment to inform us on Big Black's death. If I wasn't watching Agents of SHIELD at that time, I might have wrecked the TV.

I'm not hating Ivanka Trump for quoting Meatwad. He was the most inspirational member of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He's Meatwad. He's a meat blob. He's an igloo. Or a hot dog. Damn, Sam comes back, lights fools up, and she's not coming back for three weeks? Damn. I know she needs rest, and her faux dinner probably was a chore, but we need her. Why can't she let her correspondents run the show for a week? Is Jason doing anything these days? Plug his butt in.

Man, Archer has a durable neck. How long did that goon hold him by the throat? And he drew a nice picture while choking. Well, better than the Cyril we are familiar with, anyway. Nice bit of clusterfuck, drug-addled action leading to Dutch's take on The Last Supper. Cecil is still creepy as fuck, and possibly more insane than Charlotte. Lana isn't a total waste, and she should get points for not shooting or choking anybody. And Poovy's polygamy-based daydreams are always funny.

I'm guessing that if the Diggles celebrate Father's Day, it won't be anywhere near the Arrowcave. I mean, we got as happy an ending as we can on this series, but Oliver and Thea would still be hurting. Also Rene, even if he gains custody of his daughter. Even with Adrian's "EXACTLY AS PLANNED!!!" smirk, I'm surprised we got a conclusion. Or at least the eye of the storm. Awesome that facts turned the mighty Prometheus into gelatin. Of course, that will go sideways. If it turns out he was good friends with Malcolm, and he raised William away from the present to become Vigilante, I wouldn't be that surprised. What is Arrow if Oliver isn't taking a shot to the nuts? And the show hasn't really gone bugfuck like The a Flash and Legends of Tomorrow.

Meh episode for me. Most of the women are a blur to me, so I can't tell Andrea and Sierra apart. Nice move telling Sarah about the Legacy Advantage. That is something I'd keep to myself. Tai and Michaela are a power couple now? Interesting. One is a notorious hothead, and the other only lost his shit when a fellow player got outed. Kinda wish the winners of a "loved ones" challenge would hustle away from the others in order not to see their anguish. While they've only been gone for over a month, the game probably makes it feel longer. I was happy to see Cirie's kid this time. Cute guy. He probably knows about jungles like his mother did the first time she played. Also, I was rooting for a Big Mark/Little Mark situation for Tai.

Watched this today. Lesson learned: do NOT fuck with April. Even if she loses her Shadow King heart down the line, I wouldn't want to mess with her. Right now, she can heal quickly and manifest swords. If I'm her dad . . . first of all, I would suck. Secondly, I'd send a letter, because I would not want to get killed. Ram is over his dead girlfriend. I know, this is a fictional show and "teenager hormones are wild" is a central theme of this series . . . but damn. And natch, neither one of them thought about protection.

Forgot to mention . . . the Russian (or whatever he's called) said he was (and I might not be remembering correctly) "designed only to kill." The first thought in my head: "MODOK?!?" I mean, no way with a network budget, but I like my hopes raised.

Thanks, Trevor. It's going to be a few days without grimacing at the thought of a "V-Neck."

Ophelia: Oh, my. I have feelings. And I feel so bad for you. I'm so sorry. Fitz: It's nice that becoming a real human has given you perspective. And now, I'm going to tell you that I love Jemma, even though I wronged her so much in the Framework. "FitzSimmons" will be this show's OTP, because "Philinda" seems like a reach, even with the sparks. [long pause] Fitz: Ophelia? Ophelia: DIE DIE DEATH KILL KILL DEATH SLAY BURN . . . Fitz: Was it something I said? Talbot: I'm back to remind people that I exist, and that I am the biggest buzzkill on this series, even if it takes so long to swallow the stories. Ghost Rider: Anybody miss me? I'm just gonna tear through the plot red tape and do the bitchin' thing where I wrap the chain around myself. Hey, Marvel!! Why give another season for Iron Fist when I'm still kicking?!?

Damn you, Challenge Gods. Sure, CT gets his win . . . but Ashley?!? Yuck. Screw her. Hate her. I don't even care about the tears. I'd rather Camila had won, and I wouldn't want to get near her. No more cumulative finals. No more partnering up. It's just so easy to fudge the results, and I know that would include CT's win. At least he only had to sweat one other guy in Nelson. Corey is a scrub. Hated Nicole getting third. Even with a mouthful of peanut butter, she's still better for me to watch than Smashley and Camila. At least she got the girl, and I hope they stay together . . . because if Laurel gets her heart broken, she would end Nicole. Finally, a hearty "fuck you" to TJ. These kids wanted a brief respite from the time buster. Not like they were whooping it up and popping Adderall. Also, the other five needed to keep Camila from going over the edge. If she snaps and kills an intern, you're out of a gig, Teeger. Bright side: no chances to see somebody get punched in the soul. Still rooting for Sarah to fuck Johnny up beyond recognition.

That was fun, seeing Barry stripped of his manpain. I knew it couldn't last, but we needed a dose of the goofy. Is Barritar basically a more lethal Peter Parker in Spider-Man 3? It's the hair. I can't take him that seriously. Awwww . . . Huckster is in love. I'm hoping she'll live after this season. Still doubting Julian's survival, though. Why does anybody explain cause and effect? They wipe Barry's mind to neutralize Barritar, but he's the guy that empowered Wally . . . but how would he remember having powers? I'd suggest having the Legends pop in. Mick could've one-shotted "Heat Monger." The source of tremendous heat is with Killer Shark? I don't get that. ETA: As a fan of Impulse, I am down with seeing Bart Allen down the line. If Smallville got him right, he should be a snap.

At least one newspaper in New York is suggesting the Mets deal Matt Harvey. Too soon? I mean, even if he is damaged goods, the Mets would have to get a lot for him, at least for the sake of appearances. I'd hate to think of the Dark Knight winning 100 games in 4-5 seasons for another team, while New York basically gets Jim Fergosi again. Read that the Yankees won a laugher over the Reds after their 18-inning ordeal. Turned to the stats section, found that the Cubs/Rockies game in Denver was postponed. First thought: "Wow, prayer does work!" Second thought: "Maybe the Cubs messed with the sprinkler system."

Here's the Honest Trailer for Fifty Shades Darker. The first two comments read by the announcer: "I'm Mary Poppins, y'all!" and "Trash Panda." Reminds me of the one "episode" from 2014, where every comment read was, "I am Groot."

I might make a poster out of this. Also: Does it show my age when I see green tigers and immediately think "Battle Cat"?

I tried typing a post on my iPad around 10, but I got reloaded. I forgot to ask: why couldn't Mon shoot Rhea in the foot? I mean, he had to know that she killed Dadcules (I don't remember his name) and was lying about it. Mon is a dope. Not as bad a dope as he's been for the bulk of the season, but a dope nonetheless. If he leaves, I don't think the show would suffer that much. I like the idea of Mon being the logical step after Clark and Kara (coming to Earth as an adult, getting thrown into the deep end of learning about Earth), but Kara can do better. ETA for @ottoDbusdriver: I think Daxam went boom a while after Krypton. At least that's my impression.

Commercial for Wednesday's episode: And here's the compulsory "Players Break Down At Mention Of Loved Ones," which I'm not going to throw shade upon: Can anybody provide a list on whom the "loved ones" were in past seasons? I'm thinking it's a given that we'll see Monica and Cirie's husband. How funny would it be if Mark showed up for Tai? Here's the episode summary from Spectrum: Is there a chance that one person winds up on Exile Island, and the "special visitor" is Cochran? "Soooooo . . . how's Debbie?" "We voted her crazy ass out recently, in the Tribal after she used her extra vote." "[Cochran-like facepalm]"

Crap . . . I got the survey now, but I forgot what I was supposed to do.

Two things: 1. Does CvP count as S30? I think it counts about as much as Spring Break Challenge. 2. Alicia from AYTO was hospitalized and didn't make the trip.

Next week: Cat comes back! "James, I leave my company and this city for a few months, and this happens? I am very disappointed. Same goes to you, Kira." "it's Kar-" "Shut up, Supergirl." I guess we know why we haven't seen much of James this season . . . Mehcad had to train hard for this episode. Heavy-handed overall, but he was good. I get his frustration about Not Making A Difference. Maybe if he had his Guardian outfit painted in primary colors. Just a thought. Daxam Attacks? Good way to barrel into the finale. If the planet is comprised of 99 percent douchebag fratbros like Mon used to me, does that make National City their Cancun? Even if you disable their ships, the sun gives them enhanced abilities. Not like Kara, but they'd still be more than a handful. Also: I'm hoping Lena doesn't go evil.