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It's so dumb. And literally wrapped up in like 3 days after what? A year of buildup? And it was such a tired, cliche secret focused not on her family but on Easton.

Also, for anyone who still hasn't seen The Power of the Doctor:

I do remember Donna's frenenmy Nerys. It would also be nice if RTD plans to briefly address some of the gaping loose plot threads from S13/Flux.

I refuse to link directly to either Semafor or Max Tani, who has never met a negative Biden/Harris scoop he doesn't love, but the headline speaks for itself re: the noxious Peter Baker and the not much better Michael Shear:

Meanwhile, "No Labels" has always been a Republican front operation trying (and largely failing) to launder itself into the Democratic Party. And it hired Mark Halperin some time ago (among the few who will, as he is currently stranded on Newsmax IIRC):

Co-workers letting loose: It doesn't surprise me that neither Rhimes nor the current GA showrunners have ever commented. Shondaland has always struck me as a cult high on its own supply of precious, narcisssistic monologued voiceovers, and Finch's style of writing would seem to fit right in. Admitting fault would be beneath them.

They've managed to utterly botch the return of the long-lost Webber parents in ways that don't surprise me with GH at this point, it's just another tired cliche (making Liz's family drama all about Michael Easton). The flashback with "Reiko" and Teen Liz on a staircase was embarrassingly amateur hour even on a soap budget, and the actress for Finn's mythical dead wife looked like someone they pulled out of the crew. I watched the Jeff/Heather scenes (well performed by Moses and Alley Mills who is doing a great job as a sub for Mattson, but superficially scripted like most everything on the show) but that's as far as I go with it. This show has a lot of talented people on it still, especially in the recent younger cast, and a lot of potential gold but they consistently refuse to take any real strides towards substantial change.

Remember this? @DRW50

A very rough BTS look at the new TARDIS interior under construction has leaked to Reddit.

As I suspected: RTD is done with gap years. Moffat had his other responsibilities (Sherlock), but I never thought Russell would stand for the gaps in the Chibnall era and around the 50th. Also:

And now, comedy:

As am I. DeSantis can't win nationally IMO with or without Trump, he's too repulsive policy-wise and uncharismatic. And if he tries to run Trump will shiv him for the entire cycle and ride him into the sea like Ahab. He's another Rubio or Youngkin for the Beltway, another 'charismatic, sensible man's man Republican' illusion they'll be crushed to lose. Wherever the GOP looks for a candidate right now their options are doom.

Well folks, it's Blue People Time again. Avatar: The Way of Water reactions have begun rolling in from its London premiere - not just from the usual gaggle of 'just happy to be invited to a premiere' geeks who too often flood these kind of advance premieres with gushing takes and skew the early response, but from serious critics who I either like or (in the case of the obnoxious David Ehrlich) at least respect. Despite an understandable skepticism from I imagine most of us about the longevity of Avatar over the years, I learned long ago never to doubt James Cameron, whose career was supposed to be buried by big gambles with first Terminator, then the deeply chaotic production of Titanic, then the first Avatar (which I thought would spell disaster), all of which were monster hits instead. Therefore, I am unsurprised to find that most of these reviews are largely glowing. I am the first person to allow that Avatar's place in the cultural consciousness is permeable at best, and that its story ("Dances with Wolves in space") is as classic and old as the hills. I was among the many doubters in the 2010s, when these new films began production ages ago, that a plan for multiple sequels would fly. But as we've approached the film's release next week, I've noticed excitement quietly building among people for a major cinematic experience that has nothing to do with existing IP like Marvel or Star Wars, or simple nostalgia bait, and I think people have underestimated Cameron yet again. Also, Sigourney Weaver's new role is very unusual and daring, and I am excited to see her being offered a totally unique character and type of role for the first time in a very long career.

Trump and Dobbs lost them these midterms, and Trump lost them this seat. He's spent years saying do not vote early, and this will keep happening until they can successfully steer enough of their base away from Trump. And I don't think they can yet. DeSantis is the next body to fall. Remember I said it.

I don't care. A win is a win.

Ding:

I couldn't bring myself to directly link to Hamilton Nolan, who I detest, so:

There is a string of these all like this, but here is the latest.

Warnock is still projected to win. Anything can happen, but I'm not panicking.