Real Talk Reactions - OCTOBER PULSE TEST IS LIVE! YOUR VOTES DECIDE OUR NEXT TOP 10!

If there's one RTR poll you participate in this October, this is the one!

Our October Pulse Test is officially OPEN, and this is where your votes have the biggest impact on what we watch and how frequently we release reactions!

TAKE THE PULSE TEST:https://forms.gle/4dN14HsSd6ejg2iX9

Voting is open October 13th–15th

Updated Top 10 announced October 15th!

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WHY YOUR VOTE MATTERS

Our New Show Polls decide what joins the rotation, but the Pulse Test determines what gets prioritized once it's here.

The shows that land in our Top 10 Priority Rotation receive the majority of our attention and appear most frequently on our reaction schedule.

Here's what your ratings mean:

Higher Ranking = More Reactions

Lower Ranking = Less Frequent Reactions

Outside the Top 10 = Slower Rotation

And depending on how much of a season remains, shows can eventually leave active rotation entirely.

This isn't just a popularity poll. Your ratings directly influence our reaction schedule for the coming month!

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HOW TO VOTE

Rate each show from 1–5 stars based on how much you want us to continue reacting to it.

1 = Not a priority for me

5 = Give us more!

You don't have to rate every show!

If you skip a show, we'll automatically count it as a 1, so you can move through the form quickly and focus on the shows you care about most.

And remember, you're rating your interest in us continuing the series, including future seasons, not just the episodes we're currently watching.

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OCTOBER'S PROTECTED SHOW: DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN

After a two-way tie and a final tiebreaker, Daredevil: Born Again won our October New Show Poll!

Daredevil is guaranteed a spot in this month's Top 10 Priority Rotation.

That means it's protected from elimination during its first month, regardless of its Pulse Test ranking.

Meanwhile, Lanterns' protected month has officially ended!

After winning September's New Show Poll, Lanterns now enters the regular voting process alongside the rest of our active shows.

Will it hold onto the top spot? Will another show take over? That's up to your ratings!

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CURRENT ROTATION RANKINGS

Here's where everything stands BEFORE the October Pulse Test:

Daredevil: Born Again NEW!

Lanterns

Abbott Elementary

Taskmaster

The Pitt

Gravity Falls Season 2

X-Men '97

Shrinking

Criminal Minds

Paradise

Shameless

These are the starting rankings, NOT the final October Top 10!

Daredevil's protected spot means the remaining shows are competing for just nine available Top 10 positions.

At least one of the previously ranked Top 10 shows will move into slower rotation, and the rest could see major changes in priority.

So if you've been hoping to see more of a particular show, this is your chance to make that happen!

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SLOWER ROTATION: THE FINISH LINE IS GETTING CLOSER!

We've made some great progress working through our slower-rotation shows, and several seasons are now almost complete!

The Rookie • 1 episode remaining

The Crown • 2 episodes remaining

Doctor Who • 3 episodes remaining

Veronica Mars • 3 episodes remaining

The Handmaid's Tale • 1 episode remaining

And here's something we're especially excited about:

For the first time in a while, we have NO shows in slower rotation with more than five episodes remaining!

That means we're no longer carrying a backlog of slower-rotation shows with large portions of their seasons unfinished.

These five shows will continue receiving reactions as we work toward their season finales, even if they don't make the Top 10.

However, they're still eligible to move back into the regular Top 10 through your Pulse Test ratings!

If you want to see any of them return to a more frequent release schedule, make sure your votes reflect that.

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OCTOBER MOVIE UPDATE: ONE LAST VOTE!

Our two community-selected movie winners are:

The Furious (2026)

Coyote vs. Acme (2026)

But our third October movie is still undecided!

Our Spooky Season Poll ended in a THREE-WAY TIE, and we need your help choosing the final winner!

Hokum (2026)

The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)

Good Boy (2025)

VOTE IN THE MOVIE TIEBREAKER:https://www.patreon.com/REALTALKREACTIONS/posts/octobers-final-172249725

Voting closes Thursday, October 15th at 10:00 AM ET!

If you've already completed your Pulse Test, take another minute to help us settle our final October movie!

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TWO POLLS. ONE BIG DAY FOR OUR ROTATION!

October 15th is shaping up to be a big day for RTR!

Pulse Test: Determines which shows receive priority in our reaction schedule.

Movie Tiebreaker: Decides our third October movie.

Whether you're hoping to keep a favorite near the top, bring a slower-rotation show back into the spotlight, or shake up the rankings entirely, your votes are what make that happen.

TAKE THE OCTOBER PULSE TEST:https://forms.gle/4dN14HsSd6ejg2iX9

VOTE IN THE MOVIE TIEBREAKER:https://www.patreon.com/REALTALKREACTIONS/posts/octobers-final-172249725

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LET'S TALK PRIORITIES!

Here's something we're curious about this month:

If you could guarantee ONE show a permanent spot in our Top 10, which would you choose?

It doesn't have to be our current #1, and it doesn't even have to be a show we're watching right now!

Drop your pick in the comments and tell us why it's your must-watch RTR series.

Thanks for continuing to help shape what we watch and how we prioritize our reactions!

RJ & Jrabbit