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Just caught the episode. Damn, Eren was a little psychopath. He killed two grown men, and probably would've gotten the third if he knew about him. And yeah, I think we need a little humor, because a lot of the people on this show are evil enough without Titans gobbling folks up. Armin is the blonde kid, right? How long until he snaps and frags somebody? Turns out there's a "Crowning Moment of Funny" page for this show on TVTropes.com . . . and that's where I found this GIF. Late for school indeed.

According to TV Guide and the Animal Planet website, there's going to be an "Episode 36" on Saturday, June 21. Start crossing your fingers for which undiscovered puppies/kittens you want covered. ETA: Looks like we'll be getting kittens next Saturday . . .

Latest column from David Jacoby. It's all about The Challenge this time, with no Bachelorette at all. Sadly, he's a little too appreciative of Teege's abilities as a host.

Johnny and Devyn are beyond lucky. I'm guessing Devyn got off the hook because the universe demanded a battle more epic than (ugh) Bananas/Jordan. Of course, Cara Maria is hurt, and she has to smack her wounded hand into the wall in order to win. It's like Ralph Macchio/Billy Zabka, with CT as Pat Morita. Of course, CT can't apply healing magic to Cara's wounded paw because he has to bury Leroy. That's a no-win battle, because both are good guys. Meanwhile, Zach is a Tarzan-wannabe, Johnny is meh (only best when interacting with Averey and Daisy), and fucking Bananas is Bananas. Who wants him to win a fifth Challenge? Looks like the finale will be with four people per gender, with fourth place getting pocket change. Even with the highlight teaser, it's still fun to imagine Devyn beating Laurel. Who doesn't root for that? Hell, Laurel has finished second three times. What's once more time, just to piss her off and send her into a baby-eating spree? That's assuming she beats Cara Maria, of course. Speaking of CM . . . even with entitlement issues, I think she's got guts. She deserves a better break than the ones she's been getting. And if she winds up winning the whole thing, I might consider that bigger than Sarah winning five Gauntlets and a share of the winning team's pot in The Gauntlet. And I still friggin' adore her.

Just what I always wanted . . . Kenny. And highlights with Abram, Evan, and Julie. Oh, and CT when he was a Cro-Magon. And friggin' Snooki, who doesn't seem to have a personality. Man, I kinda wish I was running the show, because I'm more of a "Superfan," even when I hate myself for it. There were good moments, though . . . seeing Katie rip Veronica is always awesome, because -- you might want to pull up a chair, Zach -- bitch had it coming. CT & Diem was sweet, though not as sweet as "Bananas Backpack." And it's good to see that Laurel would draw the line at what Julie did. Damn, seeing her making the crybaby motions still pisses me off . . . not as much as Veronica ridiculing Sarah, though. Seriously, who hooks up with Abram? He's probably more of a psycho than people make CT out to be. And yes, I'm beginning to see how some people like Zach. If he behaves and cuts his hair, maybe there's something worth rooting for. Oh, and I like CT cleaned up.

Here's the blog on what got covered at the "Anime We'll Never Get Panel." There was some interesting stuff, like mecha maids, a bartender-based anime, sports anime, and Saint Young Men, which is still bonkers to me. And here's what was covered in the "Great Openings" panel. I would've thrown in Neon Genesis Evangelion and at least one theme from Asian Kung Fu Generation, but that's me. ETA: Also off the hook . . . Legend of Koizumi, which is like Yu-Gi-Oh!, only with mahjong instead of a children's card game, and world leaders instead of snot-nosed kids. Here's the (unsubbed) trailer with Bushes Sr. and Jr.

Surreal episode from Japanese animator Masaaki Yuasa. Magic Man sends Finn and Jake on a trip through the food chain, reincarnating them as birds, caterpillars and flowers. Oh, and Finn gets hooked up with a lady caterpillar, because Adventure Time, that's why. There's also music, which is always welcome on the show. In two weeks: We're going back to Aaa and visiting Lumpy Space Prince. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Thanks, Caprice. I wound up getting three more: click here, here and here. And I'll be going to Special Edition NYC this weekend, so I'm going to keep getting sketches. Anybody following the World Cup? I'm thinking soccer would be more exciting if the field shrank a little for more scoring chances*. Otherwise, I like the idea of a major sporting event potentially being over in roughly two hours. *Seriously, you know why announcers get orgasmic over goals? Because they're rarer than scoring in comparison to other sports. It also explains the over-the-top celebrations afterward.

Before the hunt for Sasuke, there was . . . a hunt for Sasuke. Before the Akatsuki attacked, there was merely Itachi Uchiha. And, of course, there was the machinations of Orochimaru, whose lust for Sasuke and his body bordered on the perverse side. For me, I liked the Chunin Exams arc a lot, enough to write abridged fanfic about it on TWoP. I mean, watching would-be ninja take a written exam shouldn't be exciting, but it was. And after the Forrest of Death, there came the big tournament, where Sasuke shined despite enduring a curse mark, Sakura and Ino beat the shit out of each other, Naruto showed off his skills against Kiba . . . and the epic battle between the irresistible force (the bombastic Rock Lee) and the immoveable object (Gaara, who reigned as a heavy at the time). Of course, the tourney went to hell once Orochimaru unleashed his forces, and the third Hokage sacrificed his life to save the Leaf Village, but it pretty hardcore. Ditto the Sasuke Retrieval Arc, where the young ninja of the Leaf showcased their talents, and Naruto and Sasuke squared off in a major duel. So . . . what are your favorite memories of the original recipe Naruto? The introductions of pervy Jiraiya and problem gambler Lady Tsunade? The bridge-builder arc and/or LittleKuriboh's abridged spoof of it? Rock Lee's cowbell-infused theme music? How about the finale pre-timeskip episodes, which basically was a "Naruto &" format, a la Batman: The Brave & The Bold? ETA: I meant "Thread," singular. My bad. Could somebody correct that?

I had fun last weekend at AnimeNEXT, and I'm getting ready for Special Edition NYC this weekend. Here are the pics from AnimeNEXT, which is chock full of cosplayers. I also got five sketches: Marceline (Adventure Time) Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece) Duke Devlin (Yu-Gi-Oh!) Blair (Soul Eater) Meow (Space Dandy) (the concept was the artist's idea) Beyond next week, I don't know when the next big con will be for me. Wizard World Philly is out for me, since it's four days and too long a commute for me. I also got notice from NYCC about how there's going to be a big pop culture event that would last for a week in October and touch all five boroughs of New York. As a resident of Staten Island, I'd be interested to see what would happen close to my home.

weyrbunny . . . I wound up just going to see Strong World, anime-wise. I wound up getting there so early, the path between the convention center and the hotel was clear of people. I also thought of you when I saw the anitheroes panel had been canceled. Panel-wise, I wound up seeing stuff on anime fandom, Ninja Warrior, a talent showcase-style exhibit hosted by Michelle Knotz, a panel on anime we're never going to get, and great opening themes (for which I recognized nine). I also tried visiting abridged series panels, but I got shut out both times. Out of the "Anime We're Never Going To Get" thing, the one standout was Saint Young Men, which is basically the adventures of Buddha. And Jesus. In modern-day Japan. As a comedy. There was also stuff like Legend of Galactic Heroes, but it isn't as bonkers as seeing Jesus as an otaku. BTW, if anybody's into One Piece, there's a forum on p.tv that I've frequented, and I made up threads about the manga and Strong World (which kicked ass, natch), as well as trying to keep up with the episodes. I'd be interested in any Toonami-related forums, though the only other ones up so far are for Naruto and Black Lagoon. I would've guessed that somebody had set up an Attack On Titan forum, especially with the number of cosplayers I saw wearing those jackets last weekend. Speaking of which, here are the pictures from AnimeNEXT. Lots of quality animation was represented through cosplay, and there were a lot of characters that I'd never expect to see, like Brook (from One Piece) and Ms. Bellum (Powerpuff Girls). Also, a lady Jawa.

Marginally better episode, though -- duh -- that's not saying much. AI going wild is a time-honored trope, and it was decent to see Siri go into destructive fits at Robert. And we got minimal Ruckus, which was nice after "Freedomland" . . . though the part where he was describing how sex would work was a little too much to take. Next week: Stinkmeaner! Let's see how the new writers fuck that up.

It's like I said on TWoP, Jimminy . . . Fox News is like a solar eclipse, in the sense that neither one should be seen with the naked eye. That makes The Daily Show (and The Colbert Report) the cardboard box with the hole in it. Oh, and have fun with your autoerotic adventures! Seriously, that was a random Disney crossover, wasn't it?

Didn't have that long a day at the con. According to the pedometer, I logged 8,403 steps, give or take. The real pain is getting up early tomorrow morning to catch a screening at 9 a.m. The trip takes about 30 minutes, but trying to find parking is a pain in the ass. Oh, and I got sketches here and here. ETA: Logged in 11,787 steps today. Wound up getting shut out of a few panels, but I got to a Ninja Warrior panel, and I got two more sketches. I guess I got a full day . . . and I have one more day left.

Is it wrong that I still think about that and laugh? Poor Zim. Going off to AnimeNEXT today. It's a three-day local con chock-full of cosplayers and other goodies. Hopefully, I can get some good sketches to show off. And next week is all about Special Edition, which is a comic con at Javits Center.

Another plus for Leroy . . . he kept picking up Cohutta and patting him on the butt after knocking him down. That's a good sportsman . . . as opposed to Johnny flexing his muscles and all but telling Jordan to choke on his member. ETA: I think Cara Maria got most of the rooting section because the others see her as the "long-suffering winless wonder" now that Aneesa is gone.

Good news . . . David Jacoby is back on the Challenge bus! He even goes as far as to say that the Cara Maria/Jessica showdown was better than Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Oh, and he's now officially scared fo Laurel. Join the club, buddy.

Laurel isn't a brat. She's a killbot. Or maybe a serial puppy and baby-eater. She's way too cold and competitive, and she needs to be stopped. Watching her cheer Jessica against Cara Maria, I was expecting Laurel to yell, "Sweep the leg, Jessica!" I'm not a fan of Cara Maria, but she deserves better breaks than Eliminations and having Laurel as a "bestie." Damn, I hated seeing Cohutta go. He's way too nice and sane for the game, and I'm certain we'll never see him again. Dunno if he has a future with Nany, but it would be fun to see. Anybody get flashbacks from the mission? It was the one where Johnny & Tyler barely beat CT & Adam, even though CT was leveling them time and again. Nice that CT didn't have to kill anyone, though having Zach as a partner probably took the edge off. BTW, I still think Zach is a punk. Remember, he was the one who once threatened to "beat the gay" out of Sam, and he berated her along with Frank during Battle Of The Seasons.

This week: a depressed Finn goes on a princess-kissing spree, aided by a would-be queen bee wingman named Breezy. Oh, and correct me if I'm mistaken, but I think Finn's flower arm ejaculated while he thought a mutated Breezy was Princess Bubblegum, resulting in a new flesh-n-blood limb for him. Seriously . . . there was singing, and the image of Peebles, and the arm grew into a giant tree before exploding, and Finn had a new arm covered in slime. What the heck else am I supposed to think?!? The episode was pretty good, with Breezy's infatuation towards Finn's flower arm, and Finn trying to pick himself up through lots of kissing. I figure the lowest point was seeing him with Lumpy Space Princess. It's not her shape that's a turn-off, but that she's the type that just doesn't shut the hell up. I wouldn't wanna slump on those lumps, and neither should Finn.

Reminder: after a week's absence, the After Show returns tonight at 11 p.m. ETA: Damn, I think we need Devyn every week. Not much else to add, aside from rolling my eyes at Laurel making situations tense with her mere presence.

Robot Chicken spoofed Girl Code in their latest episode. Here are a few posters from that.

I know that I'm the one that usually kicks off these threads, but I didn't see the episode "live" because I found American Ninja Warrior more compelling. And I gave up watching last night because I hated the story. I finished it tonight . . . you would think that seeing Huey beat people up would bring a smile to my face. Sadly, it didn't. Seriously, whomever thought up the "Freemans as slaves" storyline should be beaten. And "Freedomland" cast them as actual slaves in a 19th Century amusement park set up by Ed Jr., who uses people whose debt he owns as unpaid labor. Seeing kids shoot water cannons at a clown-faced Huey is pretty jarring . . . and it's exceeded in obnoxiousness only by fucking Ruckus, who fucking lives for this shit. Of course, the "slaves" revolt, there's a huge fight scene, and Eddy gets off scot-free, even though he was gonna take one of Huey's feet off. All in all, it's a tone-deaf mess. Next Week: Another fucking Robert-based episode. As much as I can like John Witherspoon, enough is enough. ETA: Did I mention that Tom volunteered for this gig? And he left the Freemans in the lurch after Sarah "bought his freedom"? Man, the shit you can read into that . . .

Just curious . . . is coming home hammered and making random shit for dinner a thing? I don't get out much. I can totally see that as a game show, though.

Anybody else thinks Amy looks good when cleaned up? I get how she sees herself as "bottom of the human pyramid," but she can be hot. Bridget Everett, on the other hand, is scary. I guess I have some growing up to do, even though she did motorboat a dude last season. That must've been traumatic.

Kromm . . . like a Kunoichi-style show for females? Sounds good to me . . . though few things were as funny as watching the lady sumo wrestler try -- and fail -- to get past the first obstacle all the time.