And then there were 2....

So, we're down to just the last 2 seasons of The West Wing. I was waiting (and dredding at the smae time) for the end of season 5 since sometime around watching the first season finale...stupid old news articles spoiled me.

Course now that that is over, I'm a little anxious about only having 2 more seasons left. And going on our current track record, we should be done within 2 months time. I imagine, after having spent almost every week since the start of October, watching at least 1 (in the beginning) episode, we're going to feel very strange and it will be very bittersweet when it's over.



So I have decided to post 2 lists...because apparently that's what I do now, make lists, one for good things about getting to the end of The West Wing...and one that's not.





Okay...Good Things

1. No More Spoilers to be found on the Internet...not on YouTube, fan sites, anywhere
2. I guess technically this could go under the above mentioned...but I can finally read the articles, and look at the pretty pictures.
3. I will finally have to stop speculating about what is going to happen, both based on vague spoilers and my own general ideas about where it might go (which are not spoiler related).
4. I will finally get to enjoy the things I know are coming.
5. I can look forward to watching the episodes from the beginning and being able to A) know who everyone is and what they do, and B) understand a heck of a lot more of what's going on.

Bad Things

1. No more surprises, no more anticipation - which is one of the best drugs.
2. It will all be over, and I'll have to get back into the present day...and its sucky T.V, where none of these people seem to live...with the exception of Rob Lowe....and Janel who keeps popping up in all these series which I DON'T watch. (but not for more than one or a few eps anyways)
3. Less motivation to organise ourselves each week....although I have a feeling we're stuck in a rhythm now.
4. I imagine it might go the way of other shows, out of sight - out of mind. - Then again, I don't feel that way about Studio 60
5. I will have to accept an ending...although I guess we will just put people on cruises and use our imaginations to create our own ending if we do not like what happens
6. I'll feel even more need to get the DVDs, which at current I can't afford...
7. I'm running out of old shows that show any sign of being good.

The Cruise...es

These are the lists of 'guests' off on the West Wing Cruises...


The first list, lets call it 'Cruise A' is for those who, in where Vanessa and I are up to in the West Wing universe (mid season 5), have left, but are confirmed to make a reappearance somewhere before the end.

• Sam Seaborn
• Ainsley Hayes
• Amy
• Danny
• Joey Lucas (and Kenny)
• Ginger

the 2nd list, 'Cruise B', is for those who we will never see again in the West Wing universe (and most likely never hear of again...), and therefore we must make up their stories for them...so a cruise...

• Mandy
• Bonnie
• Joe Quincey
• Cathy
• Elsie Snuffin
• Gina
• Jordan

There might be people we are forgetting, there are definately people who do not fit our 'criteria' for the cruise...whatever that is exactly, and I'm guessing there will be people who might get added to the list at some point.

Things I've learned from watching The West Wing

so it's been over a year since I've posted anything on this blog...
since the last post, some shows have ended, and new (or old shows that I've just started watching for the first time) ones have been brought to my attention.

Particularly the West Wing...which has started a whole new obession...At least I'm consistant.


So here are a few things I've learned during the first 4 seasons of watching The West Wing...I'm sure it will grow as new things pop into my head.

• Donna is a people person
• Babies come with hats
• Kids have heads
• Donna knows everything
• Josh knows everything…if he doesn’t Donna does.
• Donna is impervious to being fired…among other things

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Carlie