Reviews
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"Connie I &
II" [#51,
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Review
by Dave
Rating:
If
you have the Complete Guide (Which I know each and every real fan
does), you will know that "everyone in the studio was moved to tears
when Connie accepted Jesus." Connie accepting Jesus is great, sure.
But also a little, I dunno, maybe a little boring? Eugene's conversion was
far better and funny and sad and everything else too. Connie's conversation
was a little lifeless and not very touching.
It
seemed like this whole episode was a little bit of a "filler."
Connie recalls heaps of things that have already happened in her life.
Wow. Thanks. Great. But, trying to bring something to your attention
writers, most of us have already hear these episodes. They just seemed a
time waster.
But,
enough about the episode already. What about the characters? Well, Pamela
did not seem like a teenager really and the lady that Connie met on the
bus was quite good, but sounded quite similar. Eugene was one of the best
characters/ actors in this episode. Did a great job like only Will Ryan
can do. Had some good lines that he delivered great. Whit and Tom were
nice and stuff, but not very memorable. Connie's friend was great, if not
really sounded "there." We really should've heard from Bill, but
we can't have everything.
The
writing was okay. Passable, but could've been done better.
The
music wasn't that great and the sound effects were obviously just from
tape. Nothing special, there.
But
the highlight of the show was the lesson. A lesson I'd like to hear more
on Adventures in Odyssey in almost every way. Having a personal
relationship with someone that can be everyone's best friend. Jesus, of
course. Even the show "Blackgaard's Revenge" is memorable for me
because of the lesson-God wants everyone's heart. Even a dampening episode
like "Blackgaard's Revenge" with a "horror" theme can
have impact on someone for the better. But, enough about BR, I'm reviewing
"Karen," wasn't I? Oh no, it was "Connie." Anyway, the
lesson was great and stuff. Yeah. I've heard of heaps of people who've
accepted Christ because of Adventures in Odyssey. Of all ages. And that is
what I love about Adventures in Odyssey-the ability to change lives.
Anyhow,
an episode with a great theme but little else. The introduction of Eugene
is life-changing, at least to the people in Odyssey, and he'll have lots
of comical and emotional adventures. But right now, that's all that I've
got to say. The show was interesting and life-changing, but little else.
But I've said that.
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