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Jacob Isom

Now what did all of you think of the new episode? I thought the acting of Marvin wasn't that well done, but it was a good episode. The music was very well done. If you liked the music then I'd suggest getting the Radio Theatres because that type of music is all through them. :)

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Bennett Charles · Town Villain Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Posts: 2410

Wow, I found it was a great episode. Marvin is an okay character, but I thought maybe he couldv'e toned it down at times.
I found the Story great. It was very original. Though, I didn't like at the beggining of the episode when Whit said if he could scan anything and have the person go into it. I mean, it sounds exciting, but it also sounds that Whit can do anything he wants. Also, that's a great storyline for a new badguy. The badguy can use it to enter...um...something...to do...um...something evil and um....stuff.

The music was cool. But I also found they couldv'e made the episode more intence. Also, the sound effects were a bit low. There shouldv'e been more sounds of guns being loaded and people yelling, it sortv'e sounded a bit pathetic in a way. But, I'm being way to picky.

All in all, it was a great episode.

Also, go to Whit'sEnd.org where they talk about the american revolution and where the story came from and even pictures as well. It's really neat.

JoyElectric · Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 1:01 pm Post subject:

I was very impressed with this show. I think this is the kind of show that draws people to Odyssey the first time...I remember the historical shows being the ones that everyone talked about in my church way back when Odyssey was new.

This is a very nice addition, and interestingly enough, aired during Black History Month. Odyssey still knows what it's doing :)

The Top Crusader · Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 2:30 pm Post subject:

I thought it was a good story and stuff.

But I really just didn't get the "oink"ing... was that supposed to make sense?

And I agree with Bennett Charles... it sounded like one guy loading a gun, or something.

Gandalf · Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 5:10 pm Post subject:

Okay, here goes!

To be perfectly honest, I didn't like this show at all. Once I hear part two my opinion will probably change but I have the same complaints you all had, sound effects weren't good, bad acting, not realist enough, etc.

However, my biggest complaint came at the very beginning of the show when Marvin says something like "I just don't find the American Revolution intereting because it's so white" TALK ABOUT RACISM!!!! The "old" Whit would have talked to him right then about how he was just as American as anyone so, whether there were any blacks involved in the founding of this nation or not, it should mean something to him. I think it's just rediculous because if AIO produced something with a character saying something to the affect of "I don't care about slavery because it was just so black" people would be offended, they would write and the episode would probably go on the "unreleased" list. Now don't get me wrong, I've heard black people say things like Marvin did (and personally I thought they were the most racist people I've ever met) so I know it was realistic. I'm not saying it shouldn't have been in the show because it DOES reflect what some people think, but I really think Whit should have addressed it like the "old" Whit would have. It should have gone something like this...

Marvin: "...it's just too white...."

Whit: "You're saying you don't care about the history of your country because the people you think fought it had a different color skin than you?
Marvin, it doesn't matter what color skin you have, it's just as much your history as it is any other American. African, Asian, Hispanic, White. We're all Americans. And we're all people."

Marvin: "I know, but sometimes I hear people say things... You know, that there weren't any black people involved in the Revolutionary War."

Whit: "Is that so? Well I may have something for you..."

Anyway, just a gripe I had. I don't like Christians encouraging the "different race, different culture" thing. It's something we get from Saturday morning cartoons and I'm just really disapointed...

BTW, I realize the whole point of the episode was to get Marvin to realize he should be interested in the Revolutionary War, but in my opinion the did it the wrong way. What if there hadn't been any blacks in the war? Would that make it okay for Marvin (or any real person) to not be interested in it?

Okay, I think that's the end of my rant. I really wish AIO would change the album version to reflect more of the "American" side of the issue versus the "black and white" side... but it probably won't happen...

Dave · Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 1:33 am Post subject:

Here is my unofficial review:

It may of been close to the best of the season. Though I don't know why. Maybe because of it sounded more like the "old days" of Odyssey. I remember when I used to think AIO could do nothing wrong-that was quite a few years ago. Then the splits came along, and though I like them at first, something wasn't quite right. Something was not right at all. Something was very wrong. Something was very, very wrong.

That was when I realized Odyssey was not perfect as I thought it was. Then the Novacom storyline came along and I was back to my old theory-Odyssey could do no wrong, there was just a slight "pause" when they got off the rails, just a little bit.

Then this season came along. It was not perfect. I was not happy. I was sure hoping it was another quick "pause." But now I don't think it is. This episode made me think. When was the last time "Adventures in Odyssey" did a history episode? Good grief, (I'm sounding more like Charlie Brown every day) was it Patrick, A Heart of Fire? (If it was, I'd like to congratulate Odyssey for atleast five year of no history-NOT)

Okay, I've gone off the episode a lot in this review, now onto the music.

As Jacob said, the music was alot like Radio Theatre. (Which I own the own set of "The Chronicles of Narnia") I've always admired Radio Theatre for it's suspense-filled music. Odyssey finally got the hint-kids don't want happy, nothing-could-go-wrong music. They like action music.

Why did they have the parental warning on the beggining? It was nice to hear the voice of Marshall Younger, but it really wasn't needed. It's a war. So what? Under eights don't listen to it anyway.

John Beebee (who's changed his last name) is very good at writing different types of scripts. He's written comical, mysterious, biblical and now history. (It's sounds like school) You go guy, Beebee!

The acting was okay. Marvin was okay, Whit was Whit, Ceasar's name scared me, and the drummer-boy had a nice voice. I liked the continuing joke of Marvin saying something like "I'm Cool," and all the people in the adventure misunderstanding him and offering him a coat.

The adventures its-self had a lot to be desired. It got a bit boring at times, there wasn't enough humor, (is there ever) and they could of made it more exciting, there being a fight and all. The didn't fit a whole lot into twenty-five mins. As usual, I liked the portions of next weeks show being at the end. All in all, an okay show.

Dave feels good at the moment and rates this show 8/10, 4/5, or 3/4.

My hand really hurts now. Did anyone read the whole thing?

Dave

Gandalf · Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 6:09 pm Post subject:

I read the whole thing! Actually, the last historical episode was 420 and 421: Telemachus. Only about 90 episodes! not bad....

Dave · Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 7:08 pm Post subject:

It wasn't quiteas bad as I thought it would be.

It's just that "Telemachus" is suited more to "The Top Crusador." (Just Kidding. It is really boring, anyhow)

Dave

hawkeye · Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 11:52 pm Post subject:

My only question is what was up with him saying 'oink' so often? Did he think they were speakig pig latin??? Wink

Dave · Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 1:36 am Post subject:

yeah, I didn't get that either. Anyone here know any answers to this?

Dave