For Episode 222 we had to do something unique, since everyone knows how much we love numbers and statistics on TrekRanks. So for an episode with three "twos" in the title, we are finally doing the "Top 5 Duos" (a topic we also can't believe we haven't yet tackled). In this TrekRanks classic, our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and expert guests Kimberly Lawler and Paul Edinger list their favorite pairings and duos of characters from Trek's great history. Nothing cute here. This isn't about 'ships or bromances or a nebulous definition of "duo" – this one is about the great character pairings in Star Trek, with quite a few deep cuts thrown in, as well!

Episode Rundown:

• Diagnostic Cycle: We define exactly what we mean by "duos." (This one is not about 'shipts or bromances or doppelgangers, we did those topics back on Episodes 21 and 50 respectively!)
• Prime Directive: Each guest on this week's panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices.
• The Order of Things: All our duos are revealed with the TrekRanks' original "Five words and a hashtag" summary, along with one episode that helps frame their choice.
• Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list.
• Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion.
• Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners, and this week we have a fantastic "Abstact Color" voicemail for you.

If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Duos. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too).

And don't forget to check out TrekRanks.com for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.