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The Review Geek
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Bet – Season 1 Episode 6 Recap & Review
The Bet Gala Episode 6 of Bet opens with the announcement of the upcoming Bet Gala, setting the stage for more manipulations and power plays. Ryan makes an awkward attempt to ask Yumeko to be his date, which she declines since Yumeko decides to skip the gala. Meanwhile, Michael meets with Yumeko to discuss the photograph she stole. The picture includes influential figures: Kira and Riri's father, Dori's parents, Runa's father (a council member known for lending to students), Suki's mother, and an unnamed man whom Michael identifies as a house pet. Yumeko realizes that these individuals now form the current board of the school. Her new goal: get into the top 10 students and join the incoming student council, which will grant her access to a secret meeting with the board at the end of the term. To gain more leverage, Yumeko sets up Michael and Dori as dates for the gala, hoping to distract Dori. Meanwhile, Riri asks Mary to be her date. Yumeko finally asks Ryan, hoping they can win the king and queen titles and their cash prize, thanks to Ryan's dancing skills. Meanwhile, the student council vows to make her lose. As the dance begins, attendees arrive with a few votes already in hand. Ryan and Yumeko's performance on the dance floor quickly becomes the highlight of the evening, drawing attention and votes. But just as their win seems assured, the DJ is revealed to be none other than Suki, back from the dead. Suki, now reintroducing himself, claims he faked his death in agreement with Kira. He justifies his Alpha Sean persona as a way to hide from toxic masculinity. His sudden appearance receives cheers, but his motives remain baffling. To upend the event, Suki announces that since he's 'the only queen here,' Yumeko and Ryan must duel each other for the title of king or risk becoming house pets. The winner takes $100,000 in chips, while walking away means losing everything they've gained. Reluctantly, Yumeko and Ryan duel. She chooses Skirmish. Ryan tries to throw the match, unwilling to hurt Yumeko, but ultimately ends up winning, forcing Yumeko into the role of a house pet. Elsewhere, Mary and Riri share a quiet, romantic moment away from the chaos. Meanwhile, Michael discovers that Dori had been spying on him. He leaves after realizing Dori's toughness, symbolized by her eyepatch, was a fiction crafted by Kira. Dori later breaks down, blaming herself for not being 'normal,' but rushes to comfort Michael after seeing him cry over the mystery man in the photograph—the unknown house pet. The Episode Review Episode 6 of Bet continues its trend of relying heavily on plot conveniences and abrupt twists rather than coherent storytelling. Suki's return, under the pretext of escaping toxic masculinity and collaborating with Kira to fake his death, is both bizarre and narratively pointless. His reintroduction doesn't contribute meaningfully to the central plot and instead comes off as a clumsy attempt to shock viewers. Yumeko and Ryan's duel, which should have carried emotional and strategic weight, is disappointingly flat. There's little tension, no psychological warfare—just another mechanical sequence that fails to evoke the thrill that earlier episodes of Kakegurui once mastered. Moreover, Bet appears to have entirely dropped its core identity—gambling. What remains is a watered-down high school drama, peppered with light power plays and surface-level emotional beats. The revenge plot involving Yumeko's parents feels like an afterthought, and the show squanders every opportunity to explore deeper motivations or build compelling rivalries. With inconsistent character arcs (Michael's flip-flopping loyalties, Dori's conveniently tragic backstory, Suki's baffling resurrection) and tensionless confrontations, Bet seems more committed to shallow drama than to delivering a meaningful payoff. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Portnoy's Celtics cockiness backfired — with Jerry O'Connell there to torture him
Actor and Knicks fan Jerry O'Connell had the last laugh over Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy when the Knicks pulled off the 108-105 comeback overtime win over the Celtics on Monday. Portnoy trashed the Knicks during the game, writing on X that they don't belong in the same gym with' the Celtics as Boston's lead ballooned to as high as 20 points. But the post did not age well – even ending up the X account 'Freezing Cold takes' – and O'Connell had the chance to rub Porntoy's nose in it. The two were together for Barstool's Bet Gala event in Scottsdale, Ariz. — Barstool's version of the Met Gala that was happening simultaneously in New York City. Advertisement The Barstool founder posted a video of the end of the game where he was being tormented by the 'Jerry Maguire' actor and wouldn't even look up from his phone as the actor hugged him. Jerry O'Connell goes to hug Dave Portnoy after the Knicks shocked the Celtics. DavePortnoy/X O'Connell could be heard telling Portnoy, 'Give me a hug,' and telling him, 'Thank you for all you do.' 'What a day! Bing bong!' O'Connell screamed in Portnoy's direction. However, the loss doesn't seem to have changed the sports personality's opinion about the series, with Portnoy posting on X, 'Gentleman's Sweep. #celticsin5.' He also uttered the same thing at the end of the video. The win should put some doubt in the defending champs' heads with the Knicks now having the home-court advantage. Knicks celebrate win over the Celtics on May 5, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post The Knicks are now a +270 underdog to shock their rivals in the best-of-seven, whereas they were around +550 before the series began. Advertisement Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau impressed a desire not for the players to let the victory go to their heads. Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. Jerry O'Connell hugs Dave Portnoy. Dave Portnoy/X 'The important thing for us to understand what it is,' Thibodeau said. 'It's one win and then understand that we have to reset and get ready for Game 2.' Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday at TD Garden.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Portnoy still thinks there's ‘no way' Celtics lose series to Knicks despite latest ugly collapse
One notable Celtics fan isn't worried that Boston is trailing the Knicks by two games in their Eastern Conference second-round playoff series. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy isn't concerned over how the series is playing out, still believing the Celtics can come out on top, as he expressed in a video he posted to X shortly after the game. Advertisement 'Like maybe I'm being naive, I still think the Celtics are gonna win this series,' Portnoy said. 'I just can't wrap my brain around the Celtics losing to the Knicks, but I also can't wrap my mind around them blowing 20-point leads in consecutive games. And going 4-for-100 from 3. [That] can't continue. They shoot 3s, it's a make-or-miss league. You can't shoot that bad.' The Celtics struggled from 3-point range for the second consecutive game — on top of blowing another 20-point lead, as Portnoy said. Dave Portnoy said he believes the Celtics will still end up victorious in their series against the Knicks. Dave Portnoy/X Boston shot 10-for-40 from beyond the arc on Wednesday night after going 15-of-60 from there in Game 1. Advertisement Still, Portnoy was incredulous over the idea that the Celtics would lose the series in the end. 'Nah, there's just no way they're going to lose to the Knicks,' He continued. Down two, whatev — no.' Jayson Tatum puts up a shot as Karl-Anthony Towns defends during the fourth quarter of the Knicks' Game 2 91-90 win over the Celtics on May 7, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Portnoy had to sit through actor Jerry O'Connell ribbing him in person on Monday night when the Knicks came back to take Game 1 of the series, 108-105. The viral video showed the pair together following Barstool's Bet Gala in Scottsdale, Arizona, a play on the fashion event that takes place in New York City every year. O'Connell told Portnoy, 'Give me a hug,' but added, 'Thank you for all you do.' 'What a day! Bing bong!' O'Connell screamed in Portnoy's direction. Mikal Bridges goes up for a layup during the Knicks' Game 2 win over the Celtics. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post The Knicks take a 2-0 series lead back to New York for Game 3 on Saturday afternoon. It will be interesting to see if Portnoy starts to change his tune if the Knicks come away with another win in that one.
New York Post
08-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Dave Portnoy still thinks there's ‘no way' Celtics lose series to Knicks despite latest ugly collapse
One notable Celtics fan isn't worried that Boston is trailing the Knicks by two games in their Eastern Conference second-round playoff series. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy isn't concerned over how the series is playing out, still believing the Celtics can come out on top, as he expressed in a video he posted to X shortly after the game. 'Like maybe I'm being naive, I still think the Celtics are gonna win this series,' Portnoy said. 'I just can't wrap my brain around the Celtics losing to the Knicks, but I also can't wrap my mind around them blowing 20-point leads in consecutive games. And going 4-for-100 from 3. [That] can't continue. They shoot 3s, it's a make-or-miss league. You can't shoot that bad.' Advertisement The Celtics struggled from 3-point range for the second consecutive game — on top of blowing another 20-point lead, as Portnoy said. 3 Dave Portnoy said he believes the Celtics will still end up victorious in their series against the Knicks. Dave Portnoy/X Advertisement Boston shot 10-for-40 from beyond the arc on Wednesday night after going 15-of-60 from there in Game 1. Still, Portnoy was incredulous over the idea that the Celtics would lose the series in the end. 'Nah, there's just no way they're going to lose to the Knicks,' He continued. Down two, whatev — no.' 3 Jayson Tatum puts up a shot as Karl-Anthony Towns defends during the fourth quarter of the Knicks' Game 2 91-90 win over the Celtics on May 7, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Advertisement Portnoy had to sit through actor Jerry O'Connell ribbing him in person on Monday night when the Knicks came back to take Game 1 of the series, 108-105. The viral video showed the pair together following Barstool's Bet Gala in Scottsdale, Arizona, a play on the fashion event that takes place in New York City every year. O'Connell told Portnoy, 'Give me a hug,' but added, 'Thank you for all you do.' 'What a day! Bing bong!' O'Connell screamed in Portnoy's direction. Advertisement 3 Mikal Bridges goes up for a layup during the Knicks' Game 2 win over the Celtics. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post The Knicks take a 2-0 series lead back to New York for Game 3 on Saturday afternoon. It will be interesting to see if Portnoy starts to change his tune if the Knicks come away with another win in that one.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Barstool Philly bar antisemitic incident: Dave Portnoy claps back after student creates GiveSendGo
The Brief An antisemitic sign was ordered and displayed by patrons of Barstool Sports creator Dave Portnoy's Barstool Sansom Street bar in Philadelphia. Temple University has suspended one student involved in the incident and Portnoy revoked a trip to Poland to visit concentration camps for the suspected student. The suspected student involved is telling his side of the story and has created a GiveSendGo. PHILADELPHIA - New details are unfolding after a Temple University student was suspended for his involvement in an antiemetic incident that occurred at Dave Portnoy's Barstool Sansom Street bar in Philadelphia last weekend. The backstory On Sunday, Dave Portnoy addressed an antisemitic incident that occurred at Barstool Sansom Street Saturday night. According to Portnoy, when patrons order bottle service at the bar, signs are typically shown and displayed. Unfortunately, in a video posted to Instagram and X, Portnoy says 'there was a sign yesterday that said f--- the Jews.' Portnoy said he got word of the incident while he was getting ready for Barstool's Bet Gala, happening on Monday in Scottsdale, Arizona. Portnoy reviewed the surveillance footage of the Philly bar and continued to search for answers. In an update Sunday, Portnoy said he fired the two waitresses responsible for carrying out the antisemitic incident. Portnoy then said he would use the incident as a 'teaching moment' by sending the people who ordered the antisemitic sign to Auschwitz to learn about the Holocaust. Portnoy, who is Jewish, says he will pay for them to go and tour concentration camps. "For everyone who wants these kids' lives to be ruined, I think you can lay off, and I think this is a fair *expletive* trade," said Portnoy. In a statement Sunday, Temple University President John Fry said after investigating, the university's Division of Student Affairs identified one Temple student involved in the incident. The school has placed the student on interim suspension. "In the strongest terms possible, let me be clear: antisemitism is abhorrent. It has no place at Temple and acts of hatred and discrimination against any person or persons are not tolerated at this university," read the statement. "Any additional students who are found to be involved will face strict disciplinary action under the Student Conduct Code, up to and including expulsion," the statement continued. "I know that incidents like this do not represent our community and its values. Thank you for your support and continued commitment to ensuring that Temple provides a safe and welcoming environment to all its students, faculty, staff and neighbors." On Monday, the Temple University student's fraternity, Kappa Delta Rho, posted a statement on their social media saying the alleged actions of one of their members do not reflect their values or character. They wrote, in part, "We do not condone, support, or tolerate any language, behavior, or social media activity that promotes hate or discrimination of any kind." In a turn of events on Monday, Portnoy has revoked the paid trip to Poland, specifically for the student involved. The Barstool Sports creator then took to Instagram Stories to say that though he spoke to the student Sunday who he says took '100% responsibility' for the antiemetic sign, the student has since done a 180. Portnoy then posted a screenshot showing the alleged student's post where they do not take any accountability for the incident. In retaliation, Portnoy has revoked the educational trip which was meant to highlight the history of the Holocaust. "Whatever ramifications comes his way, he 100% earned and deserved." Portnoy wrote on the Instagram Story. The other side On Tuesday night, the suspected Temple student spoke out to share his side of the story in a video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. "Over this past weekend, I was at an establishment in Philadelphia where an incident occurred and Dave Portnoy sensationalized it to his 9.2 million followers on Instagram and X, essentially turning it into a global news story," the video starts. "Although I had nothing to do with the sign coming out, nor do I know who did it, I know that the sign was provocative because it reminded people a lot of the unjust things that Israel is doing around the world, thus leading me to report on it. Dave Portnoy and his friends can choose to be triggered over the sentiments of that sign and even kick me out of the establishment forever. However, they have no right to destroy my life over free speech and ultimately something that was an edgy joke." The 21-year-old then goes on to say, "frankly, they're more worried about destroying and uprooting me than the thousands of people getting destroyed and uprooted in genocide. That sign had no effects in terms of killing any Jews. However, Israel kills thousands of people on a daily basis. Dave Portnoy and the greater Jewish community are acting as if they are the victims when this whole time I am the victim." The suspended student then asks for help from the public. "Dave Fornoy owes me restitutions and an apology for everything that he has done and caused for me in these past few days. In an attempt to expose me, he exposed himself as almost a total fraud, going back on anything he stands for. Please, I'm imploring you. I'm asking you for help to pay for these attacks, to pay any possible legal restitution, any relocation expenses, any educational expenses, and show the founders of cancel culture that their reign of tyranny is over." In the caption of the post included a link to a GiveSendGo created by a person named Mohammed Mo Khan. The fundraiser has a goal of $25,000 and, as of Tuesday night, it has raised over $6,500. What they're saying The Barstool Sports creator clapped back at the video on X with the following response: "This dude is a flat liar. I talked to him on the phone with his buddy and they both owned up to it and cried about it. He then lawyered up after speaking with his family. His name got out because he's a moron and uploaded "*expletive* the Jews" sign to his Instagram before I even knew about it. He already went viral without me. He spreads hate and uses the conflict in Middle East as his excuse. And did it in a bar with my company's name on it. Now he's trying to profit from it. I'm sure he'll make money because there is lots of anti semitism in the world. Regardless this is the least surprising thing ever. He is the definition of a coward. Zero accountability for his actions. I don't care what religion you are or even how you feel about Middle East. This was an act of pure hate and this should disgust you." What you can do If you have more information related to the incident, the Temple University president says you should contact the Dean of Students at dos@ Students can seek support and guidance through Tuttleman Counseling Services and IDEAL's Interfaith Inclusion Center, and an Employee Assistance Program is available 24/7 for faculty staff. Members of the Temple community who have experienced discrimination or harassment are urged to submit a report through the Department of Public Safety, the Equal Opportunity Compliance Office and the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. This can also be done through the Ethics and Compliance Helpline. The Source The information in this story is from Barstool Sports creator Dave Portnoy, a statement from Temple University President John Fry, statements from the Temple University student's fraternity and a video posted from the suspected student's X account.
