Crisis

Just finished the main story of Scarlet. Overall, it is a fun game outside of the clear bugs and glitches. Having an open field Pokémon game took some time to get used to, but it was a great experience. The story was one of the better ones, definitely better than Sword/Shield although I enjoyed those games. The new Pokémon are solid, some more than others. I unfortunately missed out on the Charizard raid; I'm hoping I can be ready before the Cinderace one this upcoming weekend.

As for the anime, I stopped watching it a long time ago. However, it won't feel right without Ash as the main protagonist. Maybe I'll check it out to see who the new protagonist(s) are.

This was one of the better finales. Both Harp and Lambs had strong performances. However, Harp left it all on the stage, especially with the gospel treatment of Gravity. She was certainly a deserving winner. With that said, my favorite part was the men in black escorting Jenny and Nicole on stage during I'm Every Woman.

It felt good getting both Lambs and Harp correct, although they were obvious from the beginning. I can't at Ken guessing the Kardashians for Lambs; that was a stretch, even for him.

Overall, this was an interesting season to say the least. The format wasn't the greatest, but this season was miles better than last season. It helped that I knew more of the acts this time around.  There was certainly a lot of star power with the acts as well as the special guests. We'll see what they do next season and how many acts will they get to sign on.

19 hours ago, miss denise said:

And speaking of Nicole, I'll pretend to be fine that they missed the opportunity to use Derek Hough as a clue to connect her and Nicole both winning DWTS with him. 

Derek doesn't seem to be too happy about it either.

22 minutes ago, *Wallace said:

She did look gorgeous as always.  

. She looked great tonight as well, although I would've loved to see her in the outfits Jenny has worn this season.

As expected, Harp and Lambs are the final two as they had the best performances, although Snowstorm put up a valiant effort. It's good to see a duet/group in the finals; I just wish it was the same for Queen Cobras last season.  

Speaking of Snowstorm, I've heard of Nikki Glaser but am not too familiar with her. I liked how she shared her story of showing she could sing. She was hilarious and did a great job; she can walk out with her head held up.

For the finals, I think Harp has the edge as she's been the most consistent this season.

11 minutes ago, *Wallace said:

I noticed this last night but also forgot to post that here.  They just couldn't find any super impressive male singers this year, though some would have lasted longer in a regular or different format.

Pretty much agree. I think Hummingbird, Panther, and Sir Bug-A-Boo would've lasted longer in the formats from previous seasons.

Scarecrow/Linda Blair voluntarily eliminating herself reminded me somewhat of Gremlin unmasking himself right after the performance although not as dramatic. She didn't sound too bad and looked as if she had a lot of fun. That talking crow was kind of creepy but then again, it was Fright Night.

Something told me Sir Bug-A-Boo was Ray Parker Jr. My mind immediately went to him when I saw the clues that referenced Ghostbusters although the Ernie Hudson guess was good. Like Scarecrow, he looked like he had a blast, and he is someone I wouldn't have minded last a little longer without this season's format.

I knew Snowstorm was going to be in the semifinals along with Harp and Lambs. Right now, I think she's the weakest; however, it wouldn't surprise me if Lambs were the first eliminated seeing that duets/groups haven't made the finals thus far. I still haven't a clue who Snowstorm is while I'm 90% sure about Harp and Lambs.

Lastly, on the subject of fashion, Robin was rocking that Beetlejuice suit.

Nicole in that tight leopard print dress:

On 11/15/2022 at 8:08 PM, FrogLenzen said:

All of them have a combined BST of 530 but the spread is different of course

 

Meowscarada

HP: 76

Atk: 110

Def: 70

Sp. Atk: 81

Sp. Def: 70

Speed: 123

 

Skeledirge

HP: 104

Atk: 75

Def: 100

Sp. Atk: 110

Sp. Def: 75

Speed: 66

 

Quaquaval

HP: 85

Atk: 120

Def: 80

Sp. Atk: 85

Sp. Def: 75

Speed: 85

So the starters will be more offense based like the Sw/Sh ones although Skeledirge has some bulk with its HP and Def stats. Also, Quaquaval is the only starter without an immunity.

Well, as mentioned, Bride was who some of us speculated he was. He looked bummed after he was eliminated, but he was the worst and therefore him being eliminated first was no surprise.

I didn't have much of a clue about Avocado was. I thought Robin's guess of Tim Allen was good, but that turned out to be incorrect.  It makes sense for the person's head be at the top because I doubt it was someone short enough to be where the pit face was.  I just wondered how he could see through that costume.

I don't have anything for Snowstorm so far, but she was the best of the three so it made sense for her to advance.

Finally, if I never hear You're So Vain again, it'll be too soon.

Sprigatito's final evolution is disappointing. However, I'm more concerned with the usefulness of each Pokémon regarding their stats and movepools. I'll most likely give all three a spin and see which one I prefer.

7 hours ago, jdanton2 said:

doing some checking it seems Ken had Covid during the time that episode was taped.

 

 

So that explains his absence...

8 hours ago, miss denise said:

I was waiting for this.  

After not guessing either act correctly Sunday, I got tonight's acts right. I knew Gopher was George Clinton based on his voice alone although he was unrecognizable without the wig on his head; I guess there wasn't enough room for it under the mask. I also guessed George Foreman for the Venus Fly Trap based on the clues and voice.

As for Bride, first there was a missed opportunity not naming it Bridezilla. My initial guess was Steven Tyler, but after thinking about it some, the Chris Jericho guess makes more sense. It sounds exactly like him.

No Ken? This has to be the first episode in which he didn't appear. I wonder why he was absent. In other news, Joel McHale returned after a one season hiatus.

The Leslie Jordan tribute at the end of the show was nice.

Lastly, Nicole and Sheila E. (who is still a fox at 64).   For the former, she sounded great on Fame (as an aside, I like how they have her and the others sing some songs in the beginning). As for the latter, I love how she disagreed with some of the panel's Gopher guesses.

42 minutes ago, istersay said:

 I don't know that much about him

He's a professional wrestler who also fronted his own rock band (I don't know if he still does).

Tag Team and Danielle Fishel (I guess Lance Bass too)?

I didn't get any of the unmasked acts right.  I was with Nicole in thinking Walrus was Mario Lopez at first, but I then realized it sounded nothing like him. It was cool to see it was Joey Lawrence, however. As for Milkshake, I hoped it was an athlete because I didn't recognize that voice as any rapper's. Even so, I wouldn't have guessed Le'Veon Bell in a million years.

Lambs advancing again was no surprise, especially considering who they were up against. I still think they are who I said they were in my previous post.

You can never go wrong with The Muppets! Everyone singing Rainbow Connection was a nice way to start the episode. The only way this could've been better is if they showed the S5 surprise reveal at the beginning!

Beetle was the worst, so him being eliminated was no surprise. I thought he was Jerry Springer when I saw the clues, but the voice definitely confirmed it was him. With that said, he wasn't too bad. I kind of felt bad and laughed when the audience booed Ken when he was trying to start a Ken chant.

I knew Robo Girl was toast against the Lambs. The harmonies of the latter were impeccable, almost as great as the Queen Cobras last season. As for Robo Girl, I'm not familiar with her, but I have to say she's a cutie. Besides, she did a great job with Bohemian Rhapsody, which is a difficult song to do in such a condensed format.

Speaking of Lambs, I have an idea who they may be:

So they were able to air the episode this week? It doesn't look like there will be two episodes this week, so it appears everything will be pushed up a week.

This week's episode was fun. Nicole sang beautifully in the beginning, and Ken's schtick with Lord Weber was surprisingly amusing despite its cringe-worthy moments.

All three acts were good singers. I expected Robo Girl to be the first eliminated, but it was Maize instead. I'm not familiar with this person.

During the showdown, I thought Mermaid was going to win, but Robo Girl came out and really showcased her vocal chops. Speaking of Mermaid, it was good to see Gloria Gaynor finally appear on the show after being guessed a bunch of times in previous seasons. It looks like this season will be the one in which a number of those will appear. Maybe you know who will finally show up.

One thing I am missing is the crawlers that explain the clues after the acts are unmasked.

#555 - Galarian Darmanitan - 1 (Crisis)

#836 - Boltund - 

#839 - Coalossal - 1 (Rei)

#864 - Cursola - 1 (Derek)

#059 - Hisuian Arcanine - 1 (Sola)

#145 - Galarian Zapdos - 2 (Rei, Crisis)

#555 - Galarian Darmanitan - 3 (Sola, Derek, Crisis)

#836 - Boltund - 3 (Rei, Steven, Crisis)

#839 - Coalossal - 3 (Rei, Steven, Nico)

#841 - Flapple - 4 (Rei, Steven, Derek, Hayden)

#844 - Sandaconda - 2 (Nico, Crisis)

#851 - Centiskorsch - 4 (Derek, Nico, Hayden, Crisis)

#864 - Cursola - 3 (Rei, Derek, Hayden)

#869 - Alcremie - 4 (Steven, Sola, Derek, Hayden)

#872 - Snom - 4 (Sola, Derek, Nico, Hayden)

#879 - Copperajah - 4 (Rei, Steven, Sola, Nico)

#059 - Hisuian Arcanine - 3 (Steven, Sola, Nico)

#900 - Kleavor - 2 (Sola, Hayden)

#902 - Basculegion - 1 (Crisis)

Advance Galarian Darmanitan

Cut Dubwool

Advance Centiskorch

Cut Frosmoth

The Zacian cut is the worst. Legendaries are being paid dust yet again.

Happy belated birthday Pia!

Speaking of yesterday, I thought her album was to be released yesterday. However, I haven't seen it anywhere, not on streaming sites or digital downloads.

This isn't surprising. Ever since the Heidi fiasco live sporting events takes precedence over taped shows. At least those in Canada appeared to be able to see the show.

I wonder how this will effect the remainder of the schedule. Will they air two episodes next week? Will everything be aired a week later?

My favorite Willie performances. It's a shame.

It looks like the every other year curse strikes again.

@hayden98 and I are cutting:

Cramorant

Toxel

Dreepy

Drakloak

The season's format may not be ideal, but I'm liking the theme nights. The TV Theme Night may be my favorite when it's all said and done. I just wish there were more acts because there are so many iconic TV themes. Speaking of such, Robin singing the theme of the sitcom in which his late father starred (Growing Pains) to start the show was a nice touch. Lastly, Nicole looked fantastic as usual; however, I wish it was her wearing the Wonder Woman outfit. Regardless, that woman is a wonder most of the time.

I absolutely loved that Mummies were the Brady boys (Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, and Mike Lookinland). Something told me it was them and was glad to see I was correct. Good on Nicole for getting that right. Also, it was a treat to hear them sing It's A Sunshine Day after their unmasking. Fortune Teller did fine with Moving On Up and Harp was exquisite with Thank You For Being A Friend.

Outside of the singing in the face-off, my favorite part was Jodie Sweetin's reaction when Everywhere You Look started playing. Like the week before, the act against Harp was true to the original version whereas Harp had her own interpretation. It was obvious Harp was better, so her going to the semis was no surprise. As for her opponent Fortune Teller, I recognized him from Shark Tank but never knew his name (I don't watch the show). I had no idea he was the founder of FUBU. Also, Ken got another non-athlete right. I knew it wasn't Ryan Seacrest because Seacrest is from Atlanta and Fortune Teller said he's from Queens.

It's good there will be new singers next week. However, this format screwed some acts that would've made it further in other seasons (Hummingbird and Panther are the main two).

With everything said, my favorite part of the episode is when they said Nick's favorite show is All My Children.

#144 - Galarian Articuno

#146 - Galarian Moltres

#555 - Galarian Darmanitan

#810 - Grookey

#811 - Thwackey

#833 - Chewtle

#834 - Drednaw

#844 - Sandaconda

#867 - Runerigus

#870 - Falinks

#884 - Duraludon

#885 - Dreepy

#886 - Drakloak