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Post by iwsod on Oct 9, 2013 8:54:14 GMT
Jestress your lists are so funny and clever!!! I don't know any patches so this is all news to me! Well done!!!
KC love the penguin.. ages looking at it trying to figure out how they did it - I think the original footage is just the penguin on the left.. tee hee.. sorry that's how my scary brain works!
Bye!
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Post by Jenbo on Oct 9, 2013 17:39:40 GMT
Jestress your lists are so funny and clever!!! I don't know any patches so this is all news to me! Well done!!! KC love the penguin.. ages looking at it trying to figure out how they did it - I think the original footage is just the penguin on the left.. tee hee.. sorry that's how my scary brain works! Bye! Lol you're not alone IWSOD I watched the penguin far too many times to mention and I reckon the flipper slap is computer animated. i love the patches idea Jestress
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Post by jestress on Oct 9, 2013 18:01:19 GMT
The patches sort of vaguely resemble ones that I remembered from when I was in Brownies as a kid. I've still got my sash with all the patches that I clumsily sewed onto it. But, you don't have to have ever been scouts to give awards or patches. I've been making it all up as I go along, so if anyone has a character or moment from one of the episodes that they think deserves recognition, just go ahead and throw it out there.
I'd like to offer a general "Hey, It's You!" Award to all those random people who stroll past the Agency or jog past Amanda's house (sometimes multiple times in the same episode). I was thinking of adding a Fashion Disaster Award, too, but I'm not really the best judge of fashion, and I think that Francine would probably receive most of them, anyway.
The ACM Kid
Awards
Big Brother/Big Sister
Lee For proving that, sometimes, the government really does act like a big brother.
Amanda For showing Alexei “healthy role models” and explaining that children also require food.
Dotty For comparing children to Chihuahuas and for believing the best but hiding the silver anyway.
Good Housekeeping
Amanda For vastly improving Lee’s living conditions (much to his dismay).
Toy Connoisseur
Lee For selecting items to keep both Alexei and Amanda happy.
Sweet Tooth
Billy For locating the giant lollipop and attempting to use it as a bribe.
Convincing Performance
Amanda For a really amazing ad-lib (“Frankly, Ricky Joe . . .”).
Video Game Whiz
Alexei Because I know how long it takes to beat those 80s arcade games.
Prize-Winning Cyclist
Lee For making off with the first prize in the video arcade, riding it around the parking lot, and apparently keeping it through the end of the episode.
Relationship Expert
Dotty (level 2, because I’ve already given her this award) For explaining that people can have passion in their arches.
Fast Learner
Jamie For putting Alexei’s gambling lessons to good use.
Tri-City Weather Forecaster of the Year
Dean For winning the Aluminum Sun and forgetting to take his rain poncho. (That actually was his award in the episode.)
Patches
Knots Patch
Lee and Amanda For using their teeth to get themselves untied.
Gardening Patch
Dotty For noticing the trampled rose bushes.
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Post by jestress on Oct 9, 2013 18:04:36 GMT
Oh, wait! I forgot one: Gift GiverLee For letting Amanda keep the stuffed panda.
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Post by debilyn on Oct 10, 2013 20:52:47 GMT
These are fun, Jestress!
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Post by jestress on Oct 10, 2013 22:56:24 GMT
Thanks! I've probably had a little too much fun with these, but once I get started on something like this it's addictive. I'll finish my proofreading! Really! Eventually!
Always Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Awards
Good Sport
Princess Penny For trying the cafeteria food.
Fashion Frankness
Dotty (level 2) For being concerned about whether Amanda’s dress would go with her cast.
Howdy, Pilgrim!
Princess Penny’s guards For crashing the neighborhood Thanksgiving play.
Prompter
Philip For cuing one of the neighborhood boys who forgot his lines.
Background Personality
Jamie For getting a role as a stationary object in the neighborhood play.
Philosopher
Billy For explaining to Francine that “that’s the way life is.”
Cultural Differences
Princess Penny’s guards For putting up with Bo Johnson’s singing
Gourmet Chef
Lee and Princess Penny For their discerning taste when it comes to chili.
Relationship Expert
Amanda For suggesting sexy nightgowns.
Princess Penny For urging Amanda to get involved with Lee.
Mr. Subtlety
Lee For appearing suddenly at Amanda’s window and giving Princess Penny the wrong idea.
Wrong End of the Stick
Princess Penny For jumping to conclusions about Lee’s intentions when he appeared at Amanda’s window. (Although, if it were a couple of seasons later, it would be different).
Reluctant Rider
Amanda For getting on a dangerous, allergy-inducing horse in order to “explain.”
Wrangler
Lee For reigning in the dangerous horse and saving Amanda.
Patches
Sportsmanship Patch
Amanda For demonstrating the hook slide to the little leaguers.
Riding Patch
Lee, Amanda, and Princess Penny For one wild ride
Horse Training Patch
Bo Johnson For diabolical use of horsemanship skills.
Sing-a-Long Patch
Bo Johnson For the cowboy songs
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Post by jestress on Oct 11, 2013 18:08:34 GMT
Service Above and BeyondAwardsEsoteric KnowledgeBilly For showing off his ability to use Latin phrases. Relationship ExpertBilly For getting Lee to think of Amanda as exotic and mysterious. Lee For his sound words of advice on the nature of playboys and their lines and for having had a better line himself in high school. Also for explaining how depressing it is not to have a date on Friday night. Amanda (level 2) For recognizing jealousy when she sees it. Nice RecoveryLee For complaining that the ladies’ room was not the kitchen and storming off. Book LoverAmanda For her taste in romantic novels. Inventive ReincarnationAmanda For explaining the heroine of her romantic novel as a past life. Girl PowerDotty For theorizing that the boys lost because their little league game because they were playing against girls. PhilosopherAmanda For explaining to the boys that everyone loses a game now and then. Lee For his thoughts about fantasies. Parental PrioritiesAmanda For not letting spy work distract her too much from her little league and bake sale responsibilities. Benedict ArnoldJames Delano For obvious reasons. White KnightLee For rescuing Cinderella. PatchesDancing PatchAmanda For her really nice cha-cha and for her ironic choice of dance partner. Technology PatchThe personnel at the Agency For their novel approach in the growing field of computer dating. Story-Telling PatchAmanda (level 2) For telling Dotty about Chuck and the surprise reunion and for describing the heroine of her romantic novel as a past life (that part was so cool I had to mention it twice ).
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Post by jestress on Oct 13, 2013 4:41:42 GMT
Saved by the Bells
Awards
Tough Take-Down
Lee For tackling the nun.
Pep Club Member
Francine For describing the Agency as “one big happy team” that shares both hardships and credit.
Fish Food
Amanda For getting more than she bargained for when taking care of Lee’s fish.
Good Housekeeping
Amanda (level 2) For taking advantage of unsupervised access to Lee’s apartment to tidy up/snoop through his belongings.
Only Way to Travel
Amanda For her cross-town trip in a crate and for almost traveling to Moscow in a refrigerator.
Dreadful Duffer
The guy in the golf cart For losing his ball at the worst possible place and the worst possible time.
Wrong End of the Stick
Zinoviev For getting entirely the wrong impression and ardently ignoring all evidence to the contrary.
Shipping Expert
Zinoviev For reminding them to include air holes this time.
Perks of the Job
Lee For threatening Pretzel the Clown with an IRS audit.
Gift Giver
Lee (level 2) For giving Jamie just the right birthday present.
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Post by jestress on Oct 14, 2013 20:02:04 GMT
Sudden DeathAwardsCultural Differences
Bela For explaining the difference between women in the U.S. and Lichtenstein. Convincing PerformanceLee For pretending like he didn’t hurt himself playing football. Intrepid JournalistAmanda For her daring foray into the men’s locker room. In-Depth InterviewerAmanda For getting caught “interviewing” both Lee and Bela. Mr. SubtletyLazlo For wearing a stereotypical assassin’s all-black outfit while posing as a coach at a football camp. PhilosopherCrandall For reminding Phil “When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade.” Whoever put up all the signs with the inspirational sayings on them Because I wish they’d explain some of them to me. (“A war won is courage triumphant.” What is that supposed to mean?) Interesting AnalogyAmanda For comparing tailing someone to watching a cake. If You Say SoAmanda For knowing that her mother would never believe that she spent the night in a bookie joint wearing a straight jacket. Lee For explaining to the janitor why they have to stop an assassination while wearing a straight jacket. Weapon ImprovisationAmanda (level 2) For putting her camera to good use. Gift GiverLee (level 3) For presenting his favorite reporter with an autographed football. PatchesFitness PatchLee (level 2) For showing off his athletic skills. Martial Arts PatchLee For demonstrating that he is better at kicking than the football players. Sportsmanship PatchCrandall For explaining that it’s acceptable to kill teammates if you’re the team captain and for telling everyone that real men “stick ‘em with the face.” (I’m not into sports. I have no idea what that’s supposed to mean. ) Lee For good-naturedly enduring his teammates’ ribbing. Amanda (level 2) For “freshening” the cheerleader’s pom-poms. Public Relations PatchLee For demonstrating how to maintain good rapport with the press. Story-Telling PatchDotty For explaining about Uncle Iggy.
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Post by jestress on Oct 16, 2013 3:39:33 GMT
The Long Christmas Eve
Awards
Father Christmas
Billy For making an excellent Santa.
Scrooge
Lee For his traditional Christmas celebration of guacamole and football.
Gift Giver
Amanda For thoughtfully bringing her fellow agents a little Christmas cheer.
Well-Prepared
Lee For packing the supplies they’d need for their trek through the woods but leaving the first aid kit in the car.
Pack Mule
Amanda For carrying all of the stuff Lee gave her.
Wrong End of the Stick
Amanda For misinterpreting Lee’s intentions when he tackled her in the woods.
Picky Eater
Lee For protesting about eating beans.
Patches
Orienteering Patch
Amanda For citing the Cub Scout Handbook and successfully finding North.
First Aid Patch
Amanda (level 2) For treating the injured.
Sing-a-Long Patch
Amanda, Lee, and the others in the cabin For their excellent rendition of Silent Night.
International Relations Patch
Amanda For calling a truce between warring parties and maintaining it through Christmas.
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Post by jestress on Oct 17, 2013 18:06:09 GMT
Remembrance of Things Past
Awards
Philosopher
Billy (level 2) For his kind words to Amanda at the funeral.
Supportive Friend
Francine For telling Amanda how sorry she was about her dashed career.
Billy (level 2) For telling Amanda to “buck up.”
Movie Buff
Lee For knowing all about the cheesy spy show and its starring actor and for thinking that the Neiman family box was important.
Gourmet Chef
Lee (level 2) For showing off his international cooking skills.
Nosy Neighbor
Floyd Feller, the doorman For thinking that he knows all about Lee’s lifestyle and girlfriends and for his willingness to explain them to total strangers.
Hostess of the Year
Amanda (level 2) For housing a man who’s just returned from the dead.
Book Lover
Amanda (level 2) For checking out the books in the hotel bathroom.
Good Sport
Amanda For getting in the bed when Lee told her to.
High Standards
Amanda For figuring out how to offend the hotel-keeper’s sensibilities.
Master Duelist
Lee For his excellent swordsmanship.
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Post by jestress on Oct 19, 2013 1:02:18 GMT
Lost and Found
Awards
Only Way to Travel
Angelo For making the trip to the U.S. in a crate
Good Housekeeping
Lee For showing more enthusiasm for cleaning the safe house than for cleaning his own apartment.
Parental Priorities
Amanda (level 2) For knowing that when her kids have a sleepover, she needs to be there to pretend like she’s not.
Suburban Survival
Amanda For telling the defectors what they need to know in order to survive in the suburbs.
Fast Food Connoisseur
Amanda For knowing which fast food restaurants don’t use filler, even though she’s not quite sure what it is.
Gourmet Chef
Amanda For her poppy seed cake.
Relationship Expert
Amanda (level 3) For explaining to Lee how to know when it’s over.
Dotty (level 3) For recommending that Amanda tell Dean exactly how she feels. (Evidently, she eventually did.)
Smart Shopper
Angelo For taking advantage of the deals at Liberty Larry’s.
Amanda For pointing out the presence of the wrecking machine at Liberty Larry’s and explaining what it probably says about the quality of the products.
Souvenir Saver
Dotty for lamenting over her rotting hula skirt.
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Post by Jenbo on Oct 19, 2013 6:34:20 GMT
Jestress you've even managed to make me smile about Lost and Found.......well done an Amusing patch for you
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Post by jestress on Oct 19, 2013 16:55:25 GMT
Thanks! I don't really like Lost and Found, either, but it did have a couple of funny moments. I like how matter-of-factly Amanda explains to Lee that her boys have friends over, so she has to be home to pretend like she's not. That bit with Dotty and her rotting hula skirt was fun, too.
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Post by jestress on Oct 19, 2013 17:04:50 GMT
I Am Not Now, Nor Have I Ever Been . . . a Spy
Awards
Fast Food Connoisseur
Lee For knowing where to get the best chili dogs.
Perks of the Job
Lee (level 2) For explaining to Amanda all about the Jacuzzi and eucalyptus steam.
Relationship Expert
Lee (level 2) For telling Amanda that her boyfriend is completely wrong for her.
Daredevil
Lee For jumping onto the hood of a moving car.
Escape Artist
Amanda For getting away from both her kidnappers and Lee.
Perfect Gentleman
Lee For bringing Amanda milk and cookies and letting her take a nap in his room.
Always a Lady
Amanda For refusing to enter Lee’s bedroom until he leaves it.
Hostess of the Year
Dotty For going out of her way to impress her daughter’s boyfriend’s mother.
Toy Connoisseur
Polo For proving that, as they get older, boys just want bigger and more expensive toys.
Mr. Modesty
Lee For describing the “incredibly handsome man” in Amanda’s kitchen.
Patches
Health Patch
Amanda For learning about (and demonstrating the effects of) partial amnesia.
Aviation Patch
Polo and Amanda (level 2) For successfully landing the plane.
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