Podcast 123: We're Back!

 Joey has gotten rid of all of his excuses to not record a podcast (no illness, surgery, or holidays). But he did bring his A-game because he treated us to the Drakh "snaky-dance". And the TW5 intern, Aaron joins us again to help because these episodes were terrible. We cover episodes 9-12 of Babylon 5, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Heir to Power by Michelle Poague
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - SNL Digital Short Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton)
    No one owes you anything just because you exists
    TrekWest 5 group hugs
    Vandalism is a gateway crime
    Missed Opportunities
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
In the Kingdom of the Blind: 49min 18sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Aaron: SciFi - 6 Television - 5

A Tragedy of Telepaths: 22min 44sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Aaron: SciFi - 4 Television - 5

Phoenix Rising: 14min10 sec
Peter: SciFi - 2 Television - 2
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 2
Aaron: SciFi - 1 Television - 2

The Ragged Edge: 23min 48sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 2
Aaron: SciFi - 4 Television - 7

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Podcast 122: Occupy Babylon 5

 The Looter telepaths show up and decide to make a stand as the "99%" in their efforts to Occupy Babylon 5. What a terrible dish of episodes this week. I laughed so hard at things I know weren't intended to be jokes. And the TW5 intern, Aaron joins us. We cover episodes 5-8 of Babylon 5, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Host by Stephanie Meyer
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man- Stop Motion Mario Bead Adventure
    extra credit thing - need link
    At what point should you stop trying to improve on things you are not good at?
    Would you listen to what Morden had to say?
    What dead person would you want to come back and visit you?
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Learning Curve: 51min 53sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 2
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 2
Aaron: SciFi - 6 Television - 6

Strange Relations: 22min 22sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Aaron: SciFi - 4 Television - 4

Secrets of the Soul: 27min 51sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 0
Aaron: SciFi - 6 Television - 1

Day of the Dead: 44min 22sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 4
Aaron: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

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Podcast 121: Braination Invasion

 Everybody, make yourself comfortable as Joey reads JMS version of events behind Claudia Christian leaving Babylon 5. You can listen to Claudia's version at this link (be careful as it contains a lot of foul language). I think Joey and I both take the side of JMS. Oh and this music intro was provided by Listener Brainy Smurf, entitled "This is Wrong Tool". We cover episodes 1-4 of Babylon 5, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Foundation by Isaac Asimov
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Peter Jackson video blog: The Hobbit
    Blog from Listener Brainy Smurf: The Braination
    JMS version of why Claudia Christian left B5
    http://thebraination.blogspot.com/
    Assignment TW5: Send in parenting advice about teaching a child not to lie.
    The hard/tough life is sometimes the life you need.
    Scifi never talks about friendly fire.

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No Compromises: 1hr 16min 39sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 5

The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari: 20min 56sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 4

The Paragon of Animals: 22min 33sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 4

A View From the Gallery: 25min 43sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 9

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Podcast 120: B5 Season 4 wrap up

 Join us for our wrap up of Babylon 5 season 4. We also cover episodes 21-22 of Babylon 5, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Traffic highlights and lowlights
    Joey's Culture Corner: Anathem by Neal Stephenson
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead- Ernest Borg-9
    Not Guilty by reason of "fear for my life" is not a valid defense
    Your personal actions can effect change in society
    Faith & Reason go hand in hand
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Rising Star: 41min 12sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 7

The Deconstruction of Falling Stars: 49min 21sec
Peter: SciFi - 10 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 7

Season 4 wrap up: 33min 46sec

Season 4 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: The Interrogator as played by Bruce Grey
Joey: Lorien as played by Wayne Alexander

Most Hated Character
Peter: Edgars
Joey: Number 1 and Leas

Favorite Villain
Peter & Joey: Emperor Cartagia

Hot Chick
Peter: Felicia as played by Musetta Vander
Joey: Delenn

Funniest Moment
Peter: Strobe Light Skelator Drahk
Joey: Zathras

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter:

1. Racing Mars
2. Exercise of Vital Powers
3. Conflicts of Interest
4. Rumors, Bargains, & Lies
5. Illusion of Truth

Joey:

1. Racing Mars
2. Exercise of Vital Powers
3. Illusion of Truth
4. Conflicts of Interest
5. Rumors, Bargains, & Lies

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. The Long Night
2. Falling Toward Apotheosis
3. The Deconstruction of Falling Stars
4. Endgame
5. Into the Fire

Joey:

1. Into the Fire
2. The Deconstruction of Falling Stars
3. Intersections in Real Time
4. Falling Toward Apotheosis
5. Endgame

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: G'kar turning down leadership of the Narn

Joey: Sheriden refusing to give in to the Interrogator


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Podcast 119: Where did all these telepaths come from?

 We talked about some stuff. I think we beat Earth and have consumed it for our own. Who cares, this podcast is late. We cover episodes 17-20 of Babylon 5, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Les Miserables - The Complete Symphonic Recording
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - Fantasy Football is just like D&D
    The Japanese Eponine singing "On My Own"
    There is a difference between truth and TRUTH
    Joey is not a good judge of proper emotional responses
    How much should you tell your spouse?
    Is it ethical to sacrifice people, without their consent, if it is for their own good?
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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The Face of the Enemy: 46min 03sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

Intersections in Real Time: 27min 20sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 8

Between the Darkness & the Light: 28min 25sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 6

Endgame: 26min 29sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

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Podcast 118: Shakiri not Shakira

 Those that are best and most selfless among us should be the one that dies in the Starfire Circle. Seriously? How did the Minbari get to that point and why should we continue to consider them intelligent? Thank goodness the American political process is so much better. We cover episodes 13-16 of Babylon 5, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw by Patrick McManus
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Brainy Smurf- Rodrigo Y Gabriella cover of Metallica's Orion
    Babylon 5 storylines get inconsistent in season 4
    Why doesn't Babylon 5 protect Lyta? Sheriden is stupid.
    Starfire Circle - worst political leader decision process
    Forgiveness in life is key. Especially when you are the one at fault.
    Who has 2 thumbs and is a traitor? Bob Kelso
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Rumors, Bargains, and Lies: 47min 43sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 5

Moments of Transition: 28min 44sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 3

No Surrender, No Retreat: 26min 45sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

The Exercise of Vital Powers: 21min 48sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 3

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Podcast 117: Mediocre

 Nothing bad happened this week, but nothing great happened either. These were just a bunch of mediocre episodes. We cover episodes 9-12 of Babylon 5, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - Sesame Street: G
    What civilians are expendable in a conflict?
    Joey's idea of foreign policy: Assassination
    Pete's idea of the best type of warfare: Economic
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Atonement: 57min 47sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 4

Racing Mars: 16min 28sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 3

Lines of Communication: 34min 15sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 4

Conflicts of Interest: 19min 20sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3

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Podcast 116: Objective

 Joey and I have not had a heated argument in some time and this week provides it. Be grateful it wasn't about pastels. We cover episodes 5-8 of Babylon 5, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Thoughts on Sept 11th
    Joey's Culture Corner: The End of Eternity by Issac Asimov
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Si - Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer - Straight Outta Surrey
    Rich Burlew is a Babylon 5 fan - Giant in the Playground
    NASA steals B5 episodes
    Do Vorlons and Shadows have offspring?
    Londo redeems himself
    Never believe reporters
    Peter and Joey argue about the existence of the Objective Journalist
    Anybody want a TW5 ring tone?
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Long Night: 1hr 09min 38sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

Into the Fire: 45min 18sec
Peter: SciFi - 10 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 8

Epiphanies: 28min 07sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

The Illusion of Truth: 22min 26sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 5

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Podcast 115: We'll Put Your Eye Out

 I can't even concentrate on what happened in this weeks podcast because the NFL is finally back! I think we talk about some Babylon 5 stuff. We cover episodes 1-4 of Babylon 5, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Similarities between DS9 and B5
    My Friend Jon Madsen is back! sort of
    We announce the next TW5 series: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Firefly
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Magician King by Lev Grossman
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Brainy Smurf - Star Wars Smoking PSA
    Do you have anything worth living for?
    Minbari Lingerie
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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The Hour of the Wolf: 1hr 04min 17sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

Whatever Happened to Mr Garibaldi?: 35min 49sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 7

The Summoning: 25min 00sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

Apotheosis: 24min 31sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

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Podcast 114: B5 Season 3 wrap up

 Freshly brewed hot cocoa was not the only highlight for this recording of our Babylon 5 season 3 wrap up. We also cover episodes 21-22 of Babylon 5, Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner:
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Moneybags - There's a Platypus Controlling Me
    A primer on nuclear blasts
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Shadow Dancing: 43min 21sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 7

Z'ha'Dum: 45min 43sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 8

Season 3 wrap up: 36min 29sec

Season 3 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Brother Edward as played by Brad Dourif
Joey: Zathras as played by Tim Choate

Most Hated Character
Peter: Dr. Franklin
Joey: Julie Musante as played by Shari Shattuck

Favorite Villain
Peter: Julie Musante as played by Shari Shattuck
Joey: Justin as played by Jeff Corey

Hot Chick
Peter: Anna Sheridan as played by Melissa Gilbert
Joey: Julie Musante as played by Shari Shattuck

Funniest Moment
Peter: "I think you are about to go where everyone has gone before." - Ivanova from Voices of Authority
Joey: " You are finite, Zathras is Finite, this is wrong tool." - Zathras from War Without End pt2

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter:

1. Walkabout, Grey 17 is Missing, and Exogenesis
2. A Late Delivery From Avalon
3. Convictions
4. Ceremonies of Light & Dark
5. Sic Transit Vir

Joey:

1. Exogenesis
Convictions
3. Grey 17 is Missing
4. Ceremonies of Light & Dark
5. A Day in the Strife

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. War Without End pt1
2. Z'ha'dum
3. And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place
4. Severed Dreams
5. Interludes & Examinations

Joey:

1. And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place
2. Z'ha'dum
3. War Without End pt2
4. Severed Dreams
5. Interludes & Examinations

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: The killing of Lord Reefa

Joey: Delenn and the Minbari coming to the aid of Babylon 5


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Podcast 113: Grey 17 SHOULD Be Missing

 Grey 17 is Missing and Walkabout should never have happened. The sides stories were actually good but the badness just seems to overshadow them. Oh and Joey almost reveals too much about various plot points. Just try to tune him out. I know I do. The nice thing is that Zathras steals the show as he helps to steal Babylon 4. We cover episodes 17-20 of Babylon 5, Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Ode To Joy by Beeker
    Translating is really hard
    There are 2 time stabilizers
    JMS shares a deeply personal story
    Have you ever gone on a Walkabout?
    Practical jokes are neither funny or practical
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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War Without End Part 2: 58min 39sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 7

Walkabout: 35min 15sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 4

Grey 17 is Missing: 26min 38sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 5

And the Rock Cried out: No Hiding Place: 25min 32sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

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Podcast 112: Juvenile

 What I assume was meant to be a serious question from Listener Brainy Smurf about the nature of power among Godlike people (What would you do if you were Q?) got turned completely on its head by Joey, Aaron, and I. It caused us to go on a laughing jag that we just couldn't control in the slightest. The question was finally answered but not before we had our fun. Oh and I kill a spider. Good podcast! Great Babylon 5 scifi episodes. We cover episodes 13-16 of Babylon 5, Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    A card from Beth to her daddy
    Joey's Culture Corner: Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Brainy Smurf - Voltron Feature Film
    Approach with gun ports open is really stupid
    Which is better: the actual truth or the illusion you believe?
    Joey thinks extortion is ok
    Bester is still a bad guy
    Can you make diamonds out of blood?
    What would you do if you were Q?
    Can diamonds be worn down by water?
    Time travel STILL hurts Pete's brain
    Will Lucy and Ethel last in to the future?
    How do 2 competing gravity fields work?
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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A Late Delivery from Avalon: 48min 36sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Aaron: SciFi - 5 Television - 9

Ship of Tears: 20min 21sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 6
Aaron: SciFi - 9 Television - 6

Interludes & Examinations: 37min 12sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 8
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 7

War Without End Part 1: 44min 48sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 7
Aaron: SciFi - 10 Television - 8

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Podcast 111: A visit from the Ether Bunny

 Not even Jim can hate on this weeks episode: Severed Dreams. It was a great battle and we got to hear Delenn deliver one of the best lines of all time. I officially fear her. We cover episodes 9-12 of Babylon 5, Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Autonomy Novels by Jean-Michel Smith
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - The Periodic Table of Storytelling
    Majel Roddenberry comes to B5
    Peter and Joey participate in a rebirth ceremony
    Are nude dreams normal?
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Point of No Return: 46min 36sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 8

Severed Dreams: 30min 26sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 9

Ceremonies of Light and Dark: 32min 47sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 6

Sic Transit Vir: 21min 05sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 6

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Podcast 110: Introducing the Baccalaureate Bell

 It took a discussion of Babylon 5 for us to realize that a plot device the writers of The West Wing completely ignored: Telepathic Rape. What is that too good for you Sorkin? Also, we find another new use for the bell. For some reason the recording cut off right as Joey was going to give the P5 rating for Voices of Authority: 8.2. We cover episodes 5-8 of Babylon 5, Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Bedside Baccalaureate by David Rubel
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Brainy Smurf - George Lucas Strikes Back
    Joey gets really upset about my red chair
    Orrin Hatch is only interested in being elected
    Why not just kill Bester?
    JMS essay about Andreas Katsulas
    Why aren't there live chickens on B5?
    Eggs are pre-meat
    Don't let the world pass you by, become something greater
    New Media Pioneer: Joey Smith and Peter Nash of TrekWest5 Podcast
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Voices of Authority: 44min 38sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

Dust to Dust: 25min 29sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 8
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 9

Exogenesis: 9min 32sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 2
Aaron: SciFi - 5 Television - 2

Messages From Earth: 54min 38sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

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Podcast 109: I hear you

 We had a reasonable start to season 3. JMS has bitten off a little more than he can chew by becoming the sole writer for this season. But I think it will pay off in the end as we won't have to suffer the DiTillio effect. Also Jurassic and Katsulas give fantastic performances. We cover episodes 1-4 of Babylon 5, Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    small list of angels in various religions from Listener Brainy Smurf
    Joey's Culture Corner: Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Spongebob - The Devil Went Down to Georgia
    Unions
    The Whitestar looks like a plucked chicken
    What does it matter where the food comes from?
    Forgiveness is hard
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Matters of Honor: 54min 57sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

Convictions: 27min 56sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 7

A Day in the Strife: 33min 31sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

Passing Through Gethsemane: 26min 50sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

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Podcast 108: B5 Season 2 wrap up

 Herein is recorded our discussion of Babylon 5 season 2 wrap up for our podcast: Trekwest5. Joey gushes about his favorite episode Comes the Inquisitor and everyone else talks about how much they don't like it. Oh well. We also cover episodes 21-22 of Babylon 5, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Magicians by Lev Grossman
    Facebook Find of the Week: New Listener Carbonite Man- TRON How it should have ended rap
    Redshift
    right work for wrong reasons
    Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
    Why Jack?
    Vorlons are angels
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 2 lists/recaps:
: 1hr 10min 52sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 8

The Fall of Night: 35min 56sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 7

Season 2 wrap up: 31min 26sec

Season 2 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Dwight Shulz
Joey: Sebastian as played by Wayne Alexander

Most Hated Character
Peter: Urza
Joey: Markab Ambassador

Favorite Villain
Peter: Lord Refa
Joey: Londo Mullari

Hot Chick
Peter: Some red head woman with large breasts in Comes the Inquisitor
Joey: Delenn as played by Mira Furlan

Funniest Moment
Peter & Joey: Vir's wish

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter:

1. GROPOS
2. The Long Dark
3. Soul Mates
4. Knives
5. Geometry of Shadows

Joey:

1. GROPOS
2. A Spider in the Web
3. Hunter, Prey
4. Knives
5. Geometry of Shadows

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. In the Shadow of Za'haDum
2. Fall of Night
3. The Coming of Shadows
4. The Long Twilight Struggle
5. Distant Stars

Joey:

1. Comes the Inquisitor
2. In the Shadow of Za'haDum
3. The Long Twilight Struggle
4. The Coming of Shadows
5. And Now for a Word

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Vir's Wish

Joey: Vir & G'Kar in the elevator


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Podcast 107: So long Markab, it seems we hardly knew ye

 As the Narn/Centauri war comes to a close and the Shadow War begins in earnest, let us bid a fond farewell to DiTillio and his horrid reign on Babylon 5. We shall never have to feast on his episodes again. We cover episodes 13-16 of Babylon 5, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: City at the End of Time by Greg Bear
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Moneybags - The Real Ghostbusters
    Joey needed a nap
    Peter has a torn hamstring
    Joey and Peter hate baseball
    Isn't murder and killing the same thing when it happens in a duel?
    Everyone in the universe speaks English
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Knives: 36min 54sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3

Confessions and Lamentations: 15min 41sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

Divided Loyalties: 34min 30sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

The Long, Twilight Struggle: 36min 05sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 9

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Podcast 106: Joey Comes Unprepared

 Joey didn't bother to properly prepare for this podcast. So I had to carry everything for this podcast. As far as I can tell he must not really like these episodes. Or he was sick and too busy to take notes. You choose what you want to believe. We cover episodes 13-16 of Babylon 5, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Minecraft
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - Babylon 5 action figures
    What the hell are methane bathrooms?
    When is it ok to lie?
    Does anything go in war?
    Lennir quote of the week: "I will retain honor by saving face for you."
    Subliminal messages just another form of foreshadowing - the Psi-Corp is your friend
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Hunter, Prey: 56min 32sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3

There all the Honor Lies: 38min 45sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

And Now for a Word: 26min 42sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 8

In the Shadow of Za'ha'Dum: 36min 46sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 8

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Podcast 105: Ditillio Strikes Again

 Happy 4th of July! We took a big kick in the teeth this week from another Larry Ditillio episode: GROPOS. It was horrible. But TW5 is proud to present our newest listener nickname: Brainy Smurf. We cover episodes 9-12 of Babylon 5, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    We discuss The Book of Mormon musical as requested by Listener Brainy Smurf
    Bureau 13 vs Section 31 as presented by Listener Fishhead
    Joey's Culture Corner: Lord of the Rings Extended Edition
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Si - Scale of the Universe
    The better man is the one who apologizes first
    Should Witley Streiber be brought on TW5?
    Why are there no non-lethal law enforcement in 2259?
    Paul Williams on The Muppets Show
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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The Coming of Shadows: 1hr min sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 8

GROPOS: min sec
Peter: SciFi - 1 Television - 1
Joey: SciFi - 1 Television - 0

All Alone in the Night: min sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 6

Acts of Sacrifice: min sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 5

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Podcast 104: The Talia Winters Of Our Discontent

 That was a lot of Talia Winters to try and swallow in one week. Most of these were forgettable episodes. But it's always nice to see Lt. Broccoli. We cover episodes 5-8 of Babylon 5, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Les Misérables
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Si - Jeremy Kyle – Sexual Contact
    "Practicality is more important than principles if lives are to be saved" - True or False?
    DC Comics is restarting their entire line
    Polygamy is ok on Centari
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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The Long Dark: 1hr 2min 36sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 5

A Spider in the Web: 26min 55sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 7

Soul Mates: 24min 19sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 3

A Race Through Dark Places: 21min 58sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3

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Podcast 103: "What the H--- was THAT?! We're under attack!"

 At one point during this podcast, while we were discussing energy weapons, Pete became so excited he began to shout and pound the table - it was so loud, the microphone literally could not handle the input at one point and it completely shut off. You'll know the moment when you hear it...it's really too bad, the conversation had me laughing so hard I thought I would pass out. You'll never know what you missed! Brought to you from the "TW5 Studio", we cover episodes 1-4 of Babylon 5, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Listener Fishhead points out the surprising number of appearances of the number "5", and sneaks in a semi-Culture Corner (good for you, Fishhead!)
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Spongebob - Meet Me Half Way video
    Joey's Culture Corner: A Wrinkle in Time
    No more honking...introducing the "foreshadowing bell"
    Lincoln's Annual Message to Congress
    Next show candidate for Trek West 5: Little House on the Prairie
    See, it's not just me - Pete gets giddy, too!
    The Second Coming, by W. B. Yeats
    Familiarity breeds blindness in the face of the taboo
    Lots of fore-"Shadow"-ing
    Purple vs. Green or Technomages - no middle ground?
    Energy weapons in outer space
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Points of Departure: 1h 3min 27sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

Revelations: 29min 37sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

The Geometry of Shadows: 24min 36sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

A Distant Star: 30min 25sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

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Podacst 102: B5 Season 1 wrap up

 And so it begins. Our first season of Babylon 5 is officially over and the real story can finally begin, now that we have been through all the crap stuff that a season one series brings. I think we did a good job to go over all the usual lists for our season wrap up with a couple new additions. We also cover episodes 21-22 of Babylon 5, Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: U2
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - The Idea of Crime: An Appreciation of The Dark Knight
    New punishment ideas: Personality Death and Life Sucking
    Joey hates ducks
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 1 lists/recaps:
The Quality of Mercy: 1hr 02min 07sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

Chrysalis: 46min 36sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 7

Season 1 wrap up: 41min 43sec

Season 1 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Harrimon Gray played by Jeffrey Combs
Joey: Aldus Gaich played by David Warner

Most Hated Character
Peter: Colonel Ari Ben Zayn
Joey: Lauren Takishima

Favorite Villain
Peter & Joey: Bester

Hot Chick
Peter: Nobody
Joey: Catherine Sakai as

Funniest Moment
Peter: "Mr. Garibaldi, I was just about to embark on the mysteries of the fuel injection system. Would you care to join me?"
Joey: The awkward conversation between Lando and G'Kar waiting for the elevator.

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter:

1. TKO
2. Infection
3. Born to the Purple
4. Parliament of Dreams
5. Survivors

Joey:

1. TKO
2. Survivors
3. The Gathering
4. Infection
5. By Any Means Necessary

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. Signs & Portents
2. Babylon Squared
3. A Voice in the Wilderness
4. Deathwalker

Joey:

1. Signs & Portents
2. Babylon Squared
3. A Voice in the Wilderness pt2
4. A Voice in the Wilderness pt1
5. Grail

Worst Alien Costume
Peter & Joey: N'Grath

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Lennier meeting Delenn for the first time

Joey: Born to the Purple: Lando saying "My shoes are too tight"


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Podcast 101: Not the One

 The honking of the foreshadowing horn should be going off through the entire podcast so Joey and I decided to not use it. We had some surprises this week with a new listener and a sandwich in a can: Candwich. I know they sound weird but both were a pleasant surprise. We cover episodes 17-20 of Babylon 5, Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    What the heck is lilac lemonade?
    New listener: Mother's Meatloaf
    We try a Candwich, and it's good! Buy some today.
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Initiate Brother by Sean Russell
    Facebook Find of the Week: Peter Nash - Hobbes & Bacon
    The Babylon 5 Mantra: Ivanava is always right
    The third principle of sentient life
    Fasten and then zip or zip and then fasten?
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Signs & Portents: 45min 24sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

A Voice in the Wilderness Part 1: 13min 21sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

A Voice in the Wilderness Part 2: 24min 21sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

Babylon Squared: 28min 42sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

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Podcast 100: You suck Larry DiTillio

 Hooray for us reaching podcast 100! It sucks that we had to spend the majority of it watching episodes written by Larry DiTillio. I can't believe that we talked about the episode TKO as much as we did. That is a horrible episode. Why JMS didn't fire Larry DiTillio after this episode, I'll never know. I hope you all were paying attention in the episode Signs & Portents because that is the most important episode this season. We cover episodes 13-16 of Babylon 5, Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - JMS SciFi contributions
    "What do you want?"
    The Door Close button in elevators does not do anything
    TKO is horrible
    It absolutely matters what you are seeking after
    Interstellar Pig
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Signs & Portents: 57min 40sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 7
Aaron: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

TKO: 15min 08sec
Peter: SciFi - 2 Television - 1
Joey: SciFi - 1 Television - 0
Aaron: SciFi - 2 Television - 2

Grail: 21min 12sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

Eyes: 24min 50sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Aaron: SciFi - 6 Television - 4


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Podcast 99: Forgettable

 For the most part these are forgettable episodes. But thanks to some good listener emails we still managed to have some good discussion. We cover episodes 9-12 of Babylon 5, Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Portal 2
    JMS and comics
    Are we going to fast?
    3 edged sword
    Who has the right over the child: parents or doctors?
    Respect of another's belief even if you think it is wrong
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Deathwalker: 1hr 3min 33sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 4

Believers: 37min 23sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 4

Survivor: 14min 31sec
Peter: SciFi - 2 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 2 Television - 1

By Any Means Necessary: 21min 18sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 6


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Podcast 98: Understanding is not important, Only Obedience

 Where was JD this weekend?! Due to his lack of presence, Joey's political campaign failed - after getting 72 votes (8.28% of those voting). He placed 59th on a slate of 71 people. This weeks episodes were a bit of a mix for me though. Oh and if there are any Narn listening, this recording takes more than 2 "earth hours". We cover episodes 5-8 of Babylon 5, Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: For the Win by Cory Doctorow
    Faccebook Find of the Week: Peter for SciFi Hair and JMS tirade about Londo's hair
    New listeners: Money Bags and Fish Head
    Introduction of the new Apologist's Bell and the Foreshadowing Air Horn
    Joey wins the B5 book lottery: Babylon 5 Scripts of J. Michael Straczynski
    Psi-Cops can project their thoughts on others, oh and they are evil
    cameo appearance of Wesley Crusher's sweater
    black light camouflage
    What does love have to do with marriage?
    What is the relevance of tradition?
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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The Parliament of Dreams: 1hr 12min 45sec
Peter: SciFi - 2 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 4

Mind War: 30min 46sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

War Prayer: 32min 38sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 6

The Sky Full of Stars: 13min 44sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 4


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Podcast 97: Ringing the Bell

 I don't know why all the audio glitches really started up again after I took over the podcast, but there was a bit of a hangup in this week's recording - hopefully, we caught them all in post-processing and this audio sounds pretty clean. We were all really excited to start Babylon 5 proper, although I did find a couple of instances where I had to "ring the bell", our signal to remind/reassure the listeners that "it does get better than this." Aaron, the TrekWest5 intern, brings his usual apathetic reticence to this week's podcast (sometimes, I wonder if it's even worth the gasoline of hauling him to the Podcast Bunker.) We cover episodes 1-4 of Babylon 5, Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's continuing campaign for office inside the Utah Republican Party
    The TrekWest5 Culture Corner: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
    JMS answers the question What is/are spoo?
    Paul Dunbar's We Wear the Mask

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Midnight on the Firing Line: 1hr 1min 25sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3
Aaron: SciFi - 6 Television - 4

Soul Hunter: 22min 18sec
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 3
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 2

Born to the Purple: 24min 58sec
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 2 Television - 6

Infection: 24min 59sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 2
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Aaron: SciFi - 5 Television - 2


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Podcast 96: Joey's Podcast

  And thus we begin our foray in Babylon 5 with Joey firmly at the controls. Who would have seen his coup d'état coming? Certainly not me. But frankly who better to guide us through this strange and alien scifi world. I for one am excited to begin what should be a very good discussion of many moral dilemmas and a powerful story arc. Just look past the horrible graphics and the awkward acting that always comes with a new series. In this podcast we discuss the Babylon 5 pilot: The Gathering.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Asked & Answered by J. Michael Straczynski
    B5 aliens and character introduction
    Medical Alchemy
    Wooden acting, bad graphics, but good story
    No music intro/outro this week


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The Gathering: 1hr 48min 45sec
Peter: Television - 2 SciFi - 4
Joey: Television - 3 SciFi - 8

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Podcast Movie Special: TRON

 Joey and I had the great opportunity this week to re-watch a Scifi classic: TRON. What a wonderful walk back down memory lane for the both of us, as this movie came out when we were kids. It has managed to stand the test of time because of good acting (David Warner, Bruce Boxleitner, Jeff Bridges) and a great story (Steven Lisberger). Sure the graphics leave a bit to be desired, but for the early 80's this was good stuff. While the inarticulate techno-babel still happened, most die hard programmers won't even notice since it wasn't used as a major plot piece. We both loved getting a chance to discuss the intricate relationship between technology and religion. This is a great movie that the entire family can enjoy together. END OF LINE.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Split Infinity by Piers Anthony
    Going to arcades
    Farmville is brain filth
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Podcast 95: The West Wing Series Wrap Up

  Woot Woot! What a grand television series The West Wing turned out to be. I think despite the way things ended we will always look back at this series as one of the best on television. The length of this podcast shows how reluctant we were to see The West Wing discussions come to an end - or it might just have been the fault of our special guests! We were incredibly pleased to have Listener Jim and the father of our podcast, Pete's friend Jon Madsen, join us for the series wrap-up. This podcast covers our awards, lists, and final thoughts about The West Wing.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
    Video of autistic girl communicating
    Principles of an American Life: Social Security Act of 1935
    A spider crawls up Jon's beard
    listener comments from The Gink, Listner Bob, and JD.
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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The West Wing Series wrap up: 3hr 05min 12sec

Series recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter:

1. Joe Quincy
2. President Nimballa
3. Bernard Thatch

Joey:

1. Evelyn Baker Lang
2. Joe Quincy
3. Joe Willis

Most Hated Character
Peter:

1. Amy Gardner
2. Mandy
3. Will Bailey

Joey:

1. Mrs. Doctor Abbey Bartlett
2. Mandy
3. Will & Kate

Hot Chick
Peter:

1. Joey Lucas
2. Mrs Santos
3. Ainsley Hayes

Joey:

1. Helen Santos
2. Amy Gardner
3. Cathy

Favorite Villain
Peter:

1. The gunmen
2. Abdul Shareef
3. Mary Marsh

Joey:

1. Abdul Shareef
2. Speaker Haffley
3. Vice Pres John Hoynes

Favorite Overall Issue
Peter: A regular citizen can become president
Joey: We are really not so far apart as a nation. We all want what is best for America.

Most Ruined Character
Peter: Leo
Joey: Sam

Top 10 Hated Episodes
Peter

1. Ninety Miles Away
2. Crackpots & These Women
3. The Debate
4. Long Goodbye
5. Abu El Banat
6. 365 Days
7. Undecideds
8. A Good Day
9. Drought Conditions
10. Eppur Si Muove

Joey

1. 90 Miles Away
2. Stormy Present
3. A Change Is Gonna Come
4. Swiss Diplomacy
5. Lord John Marbury
6. Dead Irish Writers
7. NSF Thurmont
8. Duck and Cover
9. Internal Displacement
10. The Women of Qumar

Top 10 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. Noel
2. 2 Cathedrals
3. 18th & Potomac
4. Shadow of a Gunman pt 1 & 2
5. 17 People
6. Posse Comitatus
7. We Killed Yamamoto
8. Bad Moon Rising
9. Shutdown
10. In This Whitehouse

Joey:

1. Noel
2. In The Shadow of 2 Gunmen
3. 2 Cathedrals
4. Election Day, Part 2
5. Transition
6. 18th & Potomac
7. Posse Comitatus
8. What Kind Of Day Has It Been
9. The US Poet Laureate
10. Let Bartlet be Bartlet

Best Alien Costume
Peter: Jhin Wei played by Henry O
Joey: Lord John Marbury

Best Season
Peter & Joey: Season 2

Best Intro episodes for the non WW watcher
Peter: Shibboleth
Joey: Pilot

Favorite Overall Character
Peter & Joey: Josh

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: 2 Cathedrals: President Bartlet's rant against God


Joey: Noel: Leo to Josh “As long as I have a job, you have a job”


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