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Lantern7

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  1. I have to get to the city around 8 a.m. tomorrow. That means I have to get up before 5:30. I should have been in bed about an hour ago, but I wanted to see the rest of Day One. Bottom line: You had one job, Fox Sports 1! ONE!!! Seriously, I hope it rains for a week in Daytona, and the big race is canceled. ETA: For anybody confused . . . the show ran past 11, which never happens. I'm good with NBC Universal taking the show back and putting it on CNBC.
  2. Has FS1 been pimping the Daytona 500 all night? It might be more fun if they put small dogs in go-karts and have them take a few laps. Not a fan of the Poodle standards. I get that the puffs protect the joints when they get into the water to fetch game . . . but when was the last time you saw a hunter toting a poodle? ETA: Of course the miniature poodle takes Non-Sporting. Hideous. The Frenchie was cute, and "Tugger" is a very nice name for a dog.
  3. I liked the lady backstage, "interviewing" the "new" Spanish Water Dog. He's got dreadlocks like a Puli! And he smacked her in the face with his nose. Checking out Non-Sporting now. I like peppy dogs bordering on unruly, and the lady falling down entering the stage. Bad news: another son of Malachy the Peke made it to the final. I think that breed looks better with less hair. And they're so slow. It might be better if the handler carts them around on a wagon instead of making them walk.
  4. Heads up: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is running now on Fox Sports 1. It's not on USA anymore . . . they're all-in on the wrestling. At least these dogs play for real.
  5. Watching it now. Weird not to hear the familiar voices. At least the emcee/announcer is the same.
  6. Is it just four parts? It's not that I don't like Deathstroke, but I feel that Priest might not be writing specifically for me. Waaaaaaay too much politics. I was okay with it on his run on Black Panther, though having a putz around like Everett K. Ross probably helped. Got JLA: Rebirth at a small discount. Still on the fence about reading it just because I was a fan of Ryan Choi. Seriously . . . Lobo? Lobo?!? Like Batman lost a dare or something. The only times Lobo worked on a team with on LEGION and Young Justice . . . and Peter David made him a kid for spits and giggles. ETA: I wasn't thinking specifically about the guns issue issue. Just the general tone. I think Black Panther was better because T'Challa was played as a Batman-level overachiever without being a Gary Stu. And the supporting cast helped, especially Ross. Nice that Rose has two eyes intact, but I'm not as attahed.
  7. Saw it today. It was okay. While the show is mostly inspired by comics like Preacher, I feel that being familiar with the comics might inhibit the overall enjoyment. Not the lack of crazy hair, though. That would have doubled the budget. I'm okay without it. Very trippy. No clue what is "real." I'm not a digger; I didn't get around to read forums on Westworld, so I didn't partake in fan theories. I'm just going with the flow with this show. It's going to be DVRed because It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (FXX) and Full Frontal With Samantha Bee (TBS) are bigger priorities for me.
  8. Here's the latest trailer for Injustice 2, now with Swamp Thing. That is what I'm used to. He's not quippy, but he isn't all "Vertigo" either. And I like his special attack. As for this week? All that was missing was Terry McGinnis taunting Joker about how unfunny he is. Poor clown couldn't cut a break on Warworld. And Diana is a bit callous, isn't she?
  9. I think she's taller. Maybe Universal can negotiate with Viacom to bring in Trevor Noah. His Ben Carson is near . . . the guy that used to play him. You know, Not-Kenan-Not-Michael.
  10. I honestly don't remember that far back. Was it in fun? I mean, the producers didn't have to get involved. Maybe that's why Kenny was an insufferable asshole! I mean, he was like that in Fresh Meat, and you can't blame that on him merely being Tina's partner, but maybe CT cutting off his oxygen did something to him. It shut off the part of the brain that says, "I should not call myself 'Mr. Beautiful,' even if I'm fucking with people about that."
  11. While I'm at it . . . Beerus: Why is everybody staring at me? That . . . thing punched me twenty times. I actually felt that! Damn it, it was wearing boxing gloves! So it gets a little wet. Big deal! Mr. Satan: (trembling) Hello, your royal catness. That fella's name is Buu, and he's my buddy. Beerus: Are you as strong? Mr. Satan: No. Right now, I'm thankful I'm only pissing myself. Anyways, the thing about Buu is that he's special. He's . . . he's . . . Weiss: Benny from L.A. Law? Mr. Satan: Exactly!! Benny from- . . . hold on. How do you know that?!? Weiss: I'm a servant for a deity. Of course I get marvelous reception. Mr. Satan: On this here boat, I'd say the strongest fella here is Bulma's husband . . . Not-Goku? He's over there. Vegeta: (clenching his teeth, veins popping up on forehead) Gk . .. Gk . .. Gkkk!!!! Beerus: Is he Benny as well? Bulma: In many ways? Yes, he is.
  12. Two quick questions: 1. Is there a writer on the New York Times named "Glenn"? If so, does he look like Bobby? 2. You think Melissa/Sean's lectern/podium vehicle was a surprise to the other actors? A few of them look like they didn't see it coming. ETA: Leslie's sketch reminded me of the bit on SNL where Phil Hartman left a void in the Clinton department, and the other players auditioned. IIRC, the last one was Tim Meadows, who got into it for a few seconds, then was all, "This isn't going to happen, is it?"
  13. I became Facebook friends with Judd a few weeks ago. Today is his birthday . . . and I forgot that on this day 23 years ago, he met Pam for the first time. Damn, I feel so old. I mean, he's older, but that seems like forever ago.
  14. Just found a/the gag reel, coming in at under a minute.
  15. Here's my take on the final sketch: "Alec Baldwin is hosting. We're sneaking in Tracey Morgan behind Melissa McCarthy. Tina Fey can't make it, so we'll end the show on something that would have aired on TGS Starring Tracey Jordan." And I liked the KAC bit a lot. It's open season on everybody on both sides, and she qualifies. ETA: Anybody else half-expect for the Leslie bit to end with her, Kyle and "Melania" in bed together? Kyle: "That . . . was weird."
  16. Damn. No wonder there won't be an episode for three weeks. Everybody will want to bask in the awesomeness. If SNL needed to replace Alec Baldwin as the president for any reason, I think Leslie should be considered. I mean, I'd want the male players to try out, and I'd make Bobby Moynihan the favorite since Chris Christie is irrelevant. Hell, make it a summer series, with judges Chevy Chase and Dana Carvey. I'm hoping that Melissa McCarthy doesn't keep coming back as Spicer, only because familiarity breeds . . . dwindling results. She is so good, though. And I kinda want a motorized podium. I swear, I want going to post a People's Court fantasy with the president involved. Eerie. I will say it wasn't fully formed in my mind. It did feel like it needed to be after Weekend Update, because it didn't burn down the joint. Kate is still awesome as KAC. Were they spoofing Fatal Attraction? I never saw that. Seriously, isn't February a sweeps month? Why knock off for two weeks? At least we'll get the post-election episode with Dave Chappelle next week.
  17. Last Week: Gon and Killua come to Whale Island to see Aunt Mito and her mother. We get basic backstory about Ging, and Gon gets a puzzle box. Fortunately, the boys don't summon Pinhead. Instead, Gon gets a memory card, a ring, and a cassette tape, Ging does seem that old school. I thought the big reason to go to (eyeroll) Yorknew City was to battle Hisoka. I guess the priorities changed after Heaven's Arena. ETA: This Week? The fun of two kids trying to find shit online!!! Gon listens to Ging talk about he doesn't want to see his son, since the guy did walk out on him years ago. Yeah, that's a bit of a red flag for me, even though Gon is basically 95 percent moxy. Gon stops the tape when Ging mentions his mother. Then the tape rewinds itself with nen and erases Ging's speech. Then the boys check the memory card, and . . . look, if you fast-forward through the last part of the episode, I won't blame you. So boring. Goku never had to go online. Granted, he'd be on the sidelines until the second half of an arc. Killua gets his fat fuck brother on the case, and the boys ship out again. ETA2: They went back to the old cold open. Also, I have not read the manga, seen the next episodes or otherwise spoiled myself. I would be open into laying money on Ging fronting the Phantom Troop, because of anime tropes. I will say this: a Hunter riding a beast that is riding a beast of its own? Baller. As. HELL.
  18. I feel a little bad for most women when they're played by the big SNL guy on the cast. And I felt really bad for Carnie Wilson. Yes, she outlasted Chris Farley, but that had to hurt.
  19. In case you missed the 8 p.m. airing and don't want to wait until 11:30 . . . Vegeta: I don't get it. Even if I am vastly overpowered by this "Destroyer," my first instinct would be to kill him even if I take out half the planet, and wear his feet around my neck for good fortune. Why the shit do I feel like the scarred beta male around this . . . thing?!? (flashback) Beerus: (putting a foot on King Vegeta's head) You get why I'm doing this, right? King: I am sorry. Very, very sorry. But why would you ask me for a comfortable pillow?!? I am a Saiyan. We'd sleep on nails if we had to. And some of do that anyway. Beerus: Still, you disappointed me. It's a good thing you people are Freeza's bitches. If you displease me again, I will have no choice but to utterly destroy Vegeta. King: My son, the planet or me? Beerus: . . . yes. Young Vegeta: Bastard! He's too scared to power-blast you through a wall, you freak! Beeus: *sigh* Good thing I know where the off switch on these people is located. (Vegeta collapses in a heap) (end flashback) Vegeta: Wait . . . how the hell did I forget that?!? That should have haunted my dreams like Freeza and Kakkarot! Maybe the woman is right . . . I might need a "head shrinker" after all. ETA: Yes, I borrowed the "Vegeta" gag from Team Four Star. Because it's that funny.
  20. Heads Up: If you missed the seventh season and couldn't find repeats, Comedy Central will be airing them from 10-11 p.m. Monday nights.
  21. Desi's commentary: "What The Actual Fact?" Good title. While I'm thinking about it . . . did Desi make up the itching in regards to Ivanka's line?
  22. Presenting Anime Lyrics 601. Some deep cuts (how often does one reminisce about Outlaw Star?), and the editor goes back to One-Punch Man. Never a bad thing.
  23. Finally caught last week's episode. It's a huge celebration . . . except for Dr. Hogback and Abasalom, who are setting off away from Thriller Bark with Moriah's limp body. Also, Zoro is comatose from taking all of Luffy's pain. A few of the Rolling Pirates saw everything, but Sanji tells them not to blab because Zoro didn't do it to be a hero. Robin manages to lend an ear on one of the dopes' backs, so she knows. She probably won't tell, because the woman is a damn professional. Brook plays the one song we've heard, and he finds out that the Straw Hats (at least five of them) met Laboon the whale. This kicks off Brook's origin arc, where the Rumbar Pirates first met wee Laboon. Am I nuts for thinking flesh & blood Brook resembles Howard Stern? I'm sure that's not an afro. I know a few white people have those, but Brook has bushy hair. Oh, and Moriah's lackeys find out that Blackbeard has been installed as a Warlord (or the Shichibukai, if you're insisting of authenticity) in Crocodile's place, and his entry fee with the World Government was Ace. I don't think this was told in the manga. This kicks off an epic story in two arcs.
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