Rightly Dividing - Spoileriffic
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:44 pm
New album episode out today for the OAClub. A few interesting developments that I thought I'd make note of:
*) A number of people probably expected the Sarah Keimig-inspired episode to center primarily or largely around 'her' character. I was a little surprised when she was a relatively minor part of the episode; not to say that she was unimportant, but more a part of the supporting cast.
*) There are, relatively speaking, a lot of new kids in this episode, more than have been in a regular album episode in a good while, confirming the AIO team's stated desire to start replenishing the roster in that respect. That doesn't necessarily mean that we won't see Parkers around, but it looks like they might have a lighter workload in terms of carrying the kid plots from here on out (versus having to do almost everything).
*) Luella makes a return appearance. This probably surprised me the most; I honestly expected that her role in "The Toy" was a one-shot. I think this is a positive development, first because I like her character, and second just for the idea that there's some continuity -- that new characters don't just disappear immediately after they're introduced.
*) Ms. Stewart does a wonderful job of voice acting for Camilla that blends in perfectly with the other actresses' takes on the character. This isn't news and I've said it before, but I thought it was worth saying again.
*) FaceBase seems to have become the go-to representation for social media sites.
*) Lately the writers have been emphasizing Mr. Whittaker's status as an authority figure, who orders and is obeyed. For example, in "Take Every Thought Captive", while he handles Valerie with love, there's a firmness shown there too; going in I didn't expect that she'd give him the proper respect, but I could believe it when she did. This episode makes three kid characters he's sent out of Whit's End in the past year.
*) A number of people probably expected the Sarah Keimig-inspired episode to center primarily or largely around 'her' character. I was a little surprised when she was a relatively minor part of the episode; not to say that she was unimportant, but more a part of the supporting cast.
*) There are, relatively speaking, a lot of new kids in this episode, more than have been in a regular album episode in a good while, confirming the AIO team's stated desire to start replenishing the roster in that respect. That doesn't necessarily mean that we won't see Parkers around, but it looks like they might have a lighter workload in terms of carrying the kid plots from here on out (versus having to do almost everything).
*) Luella makes a return appearance. This probably surprised me the most; I honestly expected that her role in "The Toy" was a one-shot. I think this is a positive development, first because I like her character, and second just for the idea that there's some continuity -- that new characters don't just disappear immediately after they're introduced.
*) Ms. Stewart does a wonderful job of voice acting for Camilla that blends in perfectly with the other actresses' takes on the character. This isn't news and I've said it before, but I thought it was worth saying again.
*) FaceBase seems to have become the go-to representation for social media sites.
*) Lately the writers have been emphasizing Mr. Whittaker's status as an authority figure, who orders and is obeyed. For example, in "Take Every Thought Captive", while he handles Valerie with love, there's a firmness shown there too; going in I didn't expect that she'd give him the proper respect, but I could believe it when she did. This episode makes three kid characters he's sent out of Whit's End in the past year.