Expert: Steve John Perkins - 5/19/2001

Question
I have seen Bab5 once through, a few years ago on TNT.  I'm watching it again on SciFi and I keep looking for one of my favorite scenes, where Londo talks to G'Kar about the Hokey Pokey and very humorously sings a bit of it.  I thought it was in the first season or two, but I haven't seen it.  Do you know what episode it's in?  I could almost quote the scene to you verbatim:  

G'Kar:  But, what does it mean?
Londo: That's just it; it means nothing!  Yet these humans teach it to their children generation after generation!

Londo mentioned the Hokey Pokey briefly to Delenn in season 1, but that's not the scene with G'Kar I remember so vividly.  It's driving me crazy waiting for it!  Can you tell me what episode it is?

Thanks for any help you can give!

Answer
brian,

the scene you mention doesnt exist. i tink you are perhaps confusing the londo, draal, delenn conversation with another londo/g'kar exchange.

the only mention of the hokey pokey is in season 1 episdoe "a voice in the wilderness part 1" where draal arives on the station. while delenn is introducing him to londo. londo says how he was studying humans. and how after 6000 years of recorded history is that song that they teach to children generation after generation. he says he had his computer analysing it for 7 days and nothing. delenn agreed that humans are strange. and draal actually liked the song but delenn makes sure he doesnt say so. londo then makes some hot jala.

i suggest rewatchign that scene as i think youll find it was more in depth than you remember. and theres certainly no g'kar in it.

as for which londo /gh'kar exchange you confused it with im not sure as there are so many, but im sure youll come across itlater.

enjoy the best show ever made:)
Steve