Podcast 127: Babylon 5 Series Wrap Up

 Well, we did it folks. We set out with a mission to approach Star Trek (TNG), The West Wing, and Babylon 5 from an analytical approach. While we prepare to - as Pete likes to say - "cleanse our palates" with a Poetry podcast, please enjoy our wrap up of Babylon 5 as a series, as well as a brief discussion about the three "original shows" of TrekWest5. At the end of the series wrap up, you'll find a discussion Pete and I had back at podcast 108 (Season 2 wrap up). The conversation was great, but it ranged so far afield from the topic of Season 2 wrap up that we decided to hold it in reserve until this podcast.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Belgariad by David Eddings
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - Babylon 5: In Memory of Andreas Katsulas
    The ????? bell lives on
    Wrap up of The Next Generation, West Wing, and Babylon 5
    Objects of Fandom
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the Series lists/recaps:
Babylon 5 Series wrap up: 2hr 54min 37sec

Series recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter:

1. Centari Regent
2. The Interrogator
3. Bro. Edward

Joey:

1. Zathras
2. Sebastian
3. Lorien

Most Hated Character
Peter:

1. Byron
2. Dr. Franklin
3. Edgars

Joey:

1. Byron
2. Markab Ambassador
3. Negrath

Hot Chick
Peter:

1. Anna Sheriden
2. Julie Musante
3. The Psycor Chick

Joey:

1. Julie Musante
2. Delenn
3. Garibaldi's daughter

Favorite Villain
Peter:

1. Emperor Cartagia
2. Morden
3. Bester

Joey:

1. Emperor Cartagia
2. Lord Reefa
3. Morden

Best Alien Costume
Peter: Zathras
Joey: The Shadow

Funniest Moment
Peter: "You're going where everyone has gone before."
Joey: Londo and G'Kar almost dying in the elevator

Top 10 Hated Episodes
Peter

1. TKO
2. Infection
3. Gropos
4. Grey 17 is Missing
5. Walkabout
6. Exogenesis
7. Phoenix Rising
8. Tragedy of Telepaths
9. Geometry of Shadows
10. Parliament of Dreams

Joey

1. Secrets of the Soul
2. Convictions
3. A Spider in the Web
4. Eyes
5. Deathwalker
6. Survivors
7. GROPOS
8. TKO
9. Exogenesis
10. Grey 17 is Missing

Top 10 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. Zha'dum
2. The Long Night
3. Severed Dreams
4. Falling Toward Apotheosis
5. Deconstruction of Falling Stars
6. And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place
7. Signs & Portents
8. War Without End
9. Babylon Squared
10. Day of the Dead

Joey:

1. And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place
2. Comes the Inquisitor
3. Severed Dreams
4. Deconstruction of Falling Stars
5. Into the Fire
6. Intersections in Real Time
7. Interludes & Examinations
8. War Without End
9. A View from the Gallery
10. The Fall of Centari Prime

Best Season
Peter & Joey: Season 3

Best Intro episodes for the non B5 watcher
Peter: Signs & Portents
Joey: Babylon Squared

Favorite Overall Character
Peter & Joey: G'Kar

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: G'kar forgiving Londo


Joey: Sheriden telling Kosh to get in the game


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Podcast 126: B5 Season 5 wrap up

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

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - Calling from the new android smartphone
    JMS ruins the character of Leneir
    Leaving a legacy to your children
    Preparing for death
    The death of Sheridan
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 5 lists/recaps:
Objects at Rest: 41min 13sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 7

Sleeping in Light: 24min 17sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

Season 5 wrap up: 22min 42sec

Season 5 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Damian London as the Centari Regent
Joey: Marshall R. Teague as Ta'Lon

Most Hated Character
Peter: Byron
Joey: Captain Lochley

Favorite Villain
Peter: Bester
Joey: Shiv Kalla

Hot Chick
Peter: Dana Barron as the Psycor chick
Joey: Garibaldi's daughter as played by Sharon Annett

Funniest Moment
Peter: Zack catching Byron "red handed"
Joey: G'kar in the Centari court

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter:

1. Phoenix Rising
2. A Tragedy of Telepaths
3. In the Kingdom of the Blind
4. Learning Curve
5. Strange Relations

Joey:

1. Secrets of the Soul
2. Ragged Edge
3. Phoenix Rising
4. Learning Curve
5. The Corps is Mother, The Corps is Father

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. Fall of Centari Prime
2. Movements of Fire & Shadow
3. Sleeping In Light
4. A View from the Gallery
5. Day of the Dead

Joey:

1. Sleeping In Light
2. Objects at Rest
3. A View from the Gallery
4. Fall of Centari Prime
5. Day of the Dead

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: G'kar forgiving Londo

Joey: Sheriden at Corianus 6 meeting Lorien to die


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Podcast 125: How Many Walls Do You Have?

 I am not angry with you listeners for not sending in more comments, but I am disappointed. Naw, only kidding. I wouldn't want to send in comments about this season either. But we did get some good acting from G'Kar. His scenes were really quite touching. Also if you have not received your Facebook Find of the Week award please let us know. We cover episodes 17-20 of Babylon 5, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - 4 Terrifying Psychology Lessons Behind Famous Movie Monsters
    Having the power and no more choices
    What would you do if you became the icon in a cult of personality?
    Would you choose the life of your wife or child?
    Intro Music: Brainy Smurf's "This is Wrong Tool"

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Movements of Fire & Shadow: 38min 29sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

The Fall of Centari Prime: 24min 14sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 8
Aaron: SciFi - 8 Television - 9

Wheel of Fire: 27min 01sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Aaron: SciFi - 5 Television - 6

Objects in Motion: 12min 52sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 8
Aaron: SciFi - 5 Television - 8

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Podcast 124: Darkness Ascending a Staircase

 Finally this podcast has been published. Sorry it took so long everyone. It was probably late because the father of the podcast, My Friend Jon Madsen, was able to join us. We cover episodes 13-16 of Babylon 5, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Muppets Film
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Si - Mind-Blowing Sculptures Made Entirely of Books
    Death is just a part of life
    Would you cover for someones incompetence?
    To diffuse a tense situation just admit your mistake
    Joey blinds Jon
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Corp is Mother: 42min 14sec
Peter: SciFi - Television -
Joey: SciFi - Television -
Jon: SciFi - Television -

Meditations on the Abyss: 21min 01sec
Peter: SciFi - Television -
Joey: SciFi - Television -
Jon: SciFi - Television -

Darkness Ascending: 24min11sec
Peter: SciFi - Television -
Joey: SciFi - Television -
Jon: SciFi - Television -

And All My Dreams, Torn Assunder: 25min 35sec
Peter: SciFi - Television -
Joey: SciFi - Television -
Jon: SciFi - Television -

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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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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
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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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 4 lists/recaps:
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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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
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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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
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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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
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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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
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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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 3 lists/recaps:
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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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
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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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
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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