Jman

This is probably the first Junji Ito adaptation to really get the visuals down, which might be why it took so damn long. This is a visually beautiful series which really manages to sell the horror of what's going on with the spirals. It's also a damning indictment of the short-sightedness of Zaslav to sell Crunchyroll to Sony when it's clear anime is keeping up with all the stuff on Max. The only two shows ahead of Uzumaki today in top views are The Penguin and John Oliver.

So how long before Neil’s fired?

Not a flattering headshot. But he did impress a lot of the big executives.

https://www.newsweek.com/tim-walz-jd-vance-debate-polling-boost-1962380 Polling shows Walz got a bigger polling advantage than Vance post debate.

I’d argue this is where Vance lost. Up to this point he was articulate, not a complete unhinged idiot, and did his best to talk policy. From here he got whinier and descended into Trump talking points where Walz hit him harder.

Vance came across better than Trump by not being a complete psycho, but ultimately it seems the effect was minimal, even if Walz seemed to win overall. Everyone seems to agree that as good as Vance did, he sort of screwed that goodwill by not admitting Trump lost the election.

The time before every debate felt like the end of the country. Good times…

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/60-minutes-kamala-harris-interview-special-donald-trump-drops-out-1236019445/ Kamala is doing 60 Minutes, Trump refused.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/sean-diddy-combs-hit-wave-120-new-sexual-assault-allegations-rcna173474 120 new allegations have been filed against the Diddler.

That ain’t good.

So after Israel essentially decapitated Hezbollah, Iran is promising to retaliate with a ballistic missile attack.

So we have not one but two candidates for an October surprise - The dockworkers union has struck today due to continued fears of being replaced by automation. Meanwhile Iran is responding to Israel essentially breaking Hezbollah’s back by preparing a ballistic missile attack.

My guess is Warner is completely ceding the classic toons front to MeTv Toons.

No, that is weak. Netflix at least differentiates between the subs and closed captioning. Anyway, apparently anime is a growth sector for Zaslav and friends. They've started slowly with some anime based on DC characters and they're making more originals, like Rooster Fighter which will be coming out soon.

So my guess is we get it on Toonami either Spring or Summer 2025.

Uzumaki is off to a strong start on Max, #4 only behind big hitters like The Penguin and John Oliver. So if the linear ratings are ass, the show isn't to blame.

Uzumaki is #4 on Max, behind The Penguin, Industry, and John Oliver.

Those adjustable dumbbells are a life saver if I feel lazy. Not so lazy after doing thrusters.

Trump’s new policy to deal with crime - The Purge.

They did not in fact, stay friends.

Among the dead in the Hezbollah strikes was an Iranian Revolutionary Guard general, who was in Lebanon for undisclosed reasons. https://apnews.com/article/iran-revolutionary-guard-general-dead-hezbollah-israel-airstrike-46d2133e594b9c4ce448a6b683802995

Steak, mashed potatoes and an arugula and tomato salad.

Dude knocks out his opponent in France, flips off crowd, entire French stadium boos the hell out him. With that tattoo.