Alienating Ourselves Podcast

#005 - Alien Nation 1.04 "Fifteen With Wanda"


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Nick & Todd are really enjoying rewatching & podcasting about "Alien Nation." But, even the best things in life aren't always perfect. Join Nick & Todd as they critique the first disappointing episode of the show, "Fifteen With Wanda," while still talking about redeeming qualities and the usual guest cast connections to other shows.


- What was Nick's first really insightful point, and what was Todd's first really bizarre point?

- What observations about Tenctonese culture, language, or religion, did Nick & Todd point out this time?

- What was Todd's favorite funny line from the episode?

- What Tenctonese love potion featured in this episode will we see & hear more about in the future?

- What did Todd ponder about Tenctonese raw meat cuisine?

- Which real human name and fictional alien name did George get mixed up?

- What kind of shout out did Todd give the Susan character this week?

- What did Nick like about the final showdown in the adult store scene?

- In what good ways & bad ways did this episode explore parenthood, and how were Tenctonese not completely allowed to be parents while on the ship (leading to great frustration by George)?

- Did this episode continue the trend of bad police work, and if so, how?

- What did Nick not like about Matt's scenes with his ex-wife?

- What questionable teen fashion statement was dinged by Nick with agreement from Todd?

- What strange tropes did Todd & Nick notice in the episode?

- Nick & Todd both missed a Tenctonese main character absent from this episode. Which "Babylon 5" character did Todd compare her to?

- Todd was frustrated by the character of Matt's daughter in the episode. Which character from the movie "Volcano" did he compare her to?

- How many guest actors this week also had guest roles in the "Star Trek" franchise or other notable properties?

- What did Todd learn about some of the actors in the opening credits by sneaking a peak at episode 14?

- Is this now the 3rd episode to have a strange voiceover at or near the end of the episode?

- Which actor on the show did Todd point out as the saving grace of the whole show so far?

- Did Nick feel this episode is still important to watch or skippable? How low did Todd's score go?


Listen now for the answers to these and other questions as Nick & Todd put "Fifteen With Wanda" into protective custody.


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