The
popular
Adventures in Odyssey
fan podcast
The Ceiling Fan
is at it again with an announcement for their
third annual
Ceiling Fan Fan Hijack Contest.
This year, they're giving their dedicated fans a chance to create their own
music video based off their their new audio album
M'kalister Park or even their own
rendition of a song.
Hear the Promo:
There's never been an AIO contest quite like
this, and I'm sure we're going to see a lot of
fun entries in the days ahead. It's set up in a
way that all Odyssey fans can participate and
enjoy the excitement. Learn more about this
awesome opportunity
here.
Focus
on the Family's repackaging of the Adventures
in Odyssey brand continues. With the release
of the new product image of Album 8, Beyond Expectations,
we're getting closer to a wrap-up on repacks...
but there's still a bit to go...
As many of you know, the Gold Audio Series
is on its way out there door. Albums 1-15 will
take on the repacked look of the entire series
but will include the same episodes and bonus
features of the original Gold series
releases. Collectors, be watching for
Beyond Expectations to hit bookstores and
online retailers in the coming months. Album 8
should arrive around January 2012 with other
albums to release periodically throughout 2012.
Check out our updated repackaging project
listing here.
Focus
on the Family's Last Chance Detectives
audio series featured a nice Adventures in
Odyssey crossover with actor Townsend Coleman as Jason Whittaker (in
the first of the three dramas). At the end of
the Spring 2004 season, the AIO episode No Way In makes a small reference to
Jason's last-minute departure from Odyssey to New Mexico. Picking up where the spring
Adventures in Odyssey season left off,
The Last Chance Detectives audio series
immediately kicked in for the duration of that
summer, featuring Jason making his way to the
small town of Ambrosia in which he is caught up
in an intriguing mystery. A total of three audio
dramas debuted on radio stations, with physical
audio releases available at the end of each
airing. And now, several years later, the audio
dramas are out of print and slowly being
forgotten. Or are they?
Enter digital downloads. Stay tuned this fall as
the
Focus on the Family Store will be
making The Last Chance Detectives
available for download in December. At the
moment, the third drama in the series, Last
Flight of the Dragon Lady, is the only title
available as a hard copy, so
grab your copy while it's still
available. Other online retailers still have
titles in the series available for those of you
who missed the excitement of 2004.
Stay tuned... We'll try and give you
up-to-the-minute news when these releases are
officially available once again.
What
do you get when the kids of Odyssey run their
own town in the woods behind Whit's End? A new
release by Focus on the Family, of course.
During the summer of 2008, the Odyssey team
released four books in their brand-new
Kidsboro series by author Marshal
Younger. And now in 2011, those four
books are now available in a 4-in-1 volume: The Fight for Kidsboro. This new omni-book
features an illustration by Odyssey artist Gary Locke
and prominent use of the Adventures in
Odyssey brand logo. In the past, the books
only contained a small mention of AIO in smaller
print on the cover. What does this mean? More
Adventures in Odyssey fans will be
introduced to the town of Kidsboro. What did
this mean in the past? Well, probably that not
as many copies were sold because they didn't
feature the AIO logo.
You can learn more about
The Fight for Kidsboroand access
ordering links as well. AIO's first e-Book
version is scheduled for a late October release,
so be watching for that if you're interested in
reading it on your mobile devices. We'll
certainly keep you posted in the coming days.
Fans,
get ready for the newest edition of the
Official Podcast. This time, actress Lucki
Wheating, voice of Lucia Ortega, makes
an appearance in a behind-the-scenes interview.
Lucki Wheating moved to the United States when
she was nine years old. We hear her story and
how it eventually led her to play Grandma Lucia
Ortega on Adventures in Odyssey. Plus,
hear a preview of this weekend's show "Anger
Mismanagement."
Listen:
It's an episode you won't want to miss as we get to know the
personality behind the voice. And speaking of interviews, we
have some new installments of our interview with
Adventures in Odyssey composer John Campbellcoming up very soon.You can check out our
first edition in that interview series here.
Did you hear last weekend's new episode of
Adventures in Odyssey? If so, be sure to
check out our review
of The Amazing Loser—compliments
of in-house writer Ben Warren.
While The Amazing Loser
is fun and energetic because of the good performances, it is Dave Arnold and
Kirby Atkins who ultimately make this episode stand-out. The story is told
at a nice, brisk pace, and there's plenty of cool facts to enjoy and new
Odyssey locations to visit.Read
full review...
Catch up on all our Reviews
and keep your eyes on the Scoop this season as we release
more opinions. After all, it's your thoughts that shape the
show!
Today our second review for the Fall 2011 season
has arrived, thanks to our reviewer Ben Warren.
You can read our review
of A Penny Saved.
Luckily, Paul McCusker wrote this, and if he neglected to
create sympathy for Penny last season, he creates it here. I'll admit, it's
quite easy to feel sorry for Penny. She reminds me of some breed of dog,
like a Basset Hound, that you feel sorry for because they act and look so
miserable.Read
full review...
You're more than welcome to catch up at our Reviews
section and watch for upcoming reviews as the fall season
progresses. We love hearing opinions, and we'll continue to
keep them coming your way. Also, be sure to
tune in to Adventures in Odyssey each weekend this
fall... there's some great episodes in the lineup.
We
have great news today for all of you Adventures in
Odyssey repack collectors. The latest in the repack
releases—Signed,
Sealed & Committed—is
now available and making its way through the distribution
channel. What stories are in the collection? ...
They're starry-eyed. They're headed for the altar. Only one thing—who are "they"? Eugene and Katrina? Jack and Joanne? Whit and—Whit??! Join the fun as a handful of local kids threaten to go on a "chore strike", city slicker Nick takes up residence with Odyssey’s newest family, the Mulligans, and a painting with a past teaches a valuable lesson about forgiveness.
As always, the album includes a bonus insert with episode
summaries and fun facts. We got our hands on a copy directly
from the
Focus on the Family Store, so if you plan on
ordering soon, go ahead and go that route for guaranteed
success.
Learn more about Album 29 at our product page. And for
all your repack needs, visit our tentative
repack schedule. And
keep your eyes on the Scoop in the coming days. You never
know when the next AIO repack will appear.
Happy Columbus Day, everyone! To celebrate, we're releasing
a special new feature here at The Odyssey Scoop. Say hello
to our new Deja
Vu in Odyssey section:
Does Adventures in Odyssey repeat
itself? Is it deja vu all over again for some of the stories, places,
and characters of the world's most popular radio drama? We've dissected
the show in an at-a-glance format to help you see the similarities
between stories and the town's situations. With 700+ episodes and
storylines, repeating itself just a little inevitable, inevitable.
We're always thinking of new features here at The Odyssey
Scoop. Visit our Features
section to view other site exclusives as well. Have an idea
for a future feature? Why not submit
your idea? In the meantime, enjoy our brand-new feature!
Get
ready for The Wildest Summer
Ever on Adventures in Odyssey! The second
album in the series (Stormy Weather) is getting a new
name and repackaged as The Wildest Summer Ever. What
does this mean? Not much, other than the "Gold Audio Series"
dropped from the release and a new title. The album will
feature the same classic episodes and bonus features we've
all enjoyed in the Gold Audio release.
The Wildest Summer
Ever
is scheduled for a December 2011 release. Stay
tuned as deliver the latest news on upcoming
album repacks. We're
getting closer to the end of a long project of
bringing the series to a more consistent look.
And as you wait, you won't want to miss the latest edition
of
Official Podcast, featuring a special interview with
Kimmy Robertson,
voice of Penny Wise on Adventures in Odyssey.
Today our first review for the Fall 2011 season comes
rolling in, thanks to our reviewer Ben Warren. You can read
our review
of Wooton
Knows Best, a la Scoop.
Marshall Younger manages to take a dull
premise, works hard at it, and creates a relatively decent slice of life
episode―one that includes important lessons for all ages. If you put aside
your initial prejudice for the story idea, or even your Wooton-phobia,
you'll see that―hey!―this is sorta like your everyday classic Odyssey
episode, isn't it?Read
full review...
In his usual style, our reviewer gets things going with his
first review of the season.
If you haven't read our season reviews here at the Scoop, you're more than
welcome to catch up at our Reviews section.
It's just our way of incorporating opinions into our Adventures in
Odyssey news-driven site. And be sure to stay tuned for more upcoming
reviews this season!
We're always excited to provide the "Scoop" on Adventures
in Odyssey, one cone at a time. Whether that be through
site updates on
Facebook
and now
Twitter, we're ready to get information out to you.
Yesterday we launched our brand-new Twitter
page,
so feel free to follow us as we tweet about Adventures in
Odyssey.
Of course, another great way to stay up-to-date with the
happenings at The Odyssey Scoop and Adventures in Odyssey
in general is to subscribe
to our e-mail newsletter. And stay tuned. Our journey
through Odyssey isn't finished. Not by a long shot.
The
popular Adventures in Odyssey audio series continues this weekend
with the debut of
Wooton Knows Best on radio stations,
and
online:
Olivia and Matthew Parker compete for a
chance to be Wooton Bassett's camp assistant.
This episode, and the many coming up
this season, are now available in Album 54,
Clanging Cymbals... and the
Meaning of God's Love.
After you've heard the episode, why not submit your review
to us and we'll post it at a later date? And keep checking
back to The Odyssey Scoop in the days ahead as we're
expecting some exciting announcements headed your way!
Focus
on the Family's repackaging of the Adventures
in Odyssey brand continues. With the release
of the new product image of Album 8,
Focus
on the Family's Last Chance Detectives
audio series featured a nice Adventures in
Odyssey crossover with actor
What
do you get when the kids of Odyssey run their
own town in the woods behind Whit's End? A new
release by Focus on the Family, of course.
Fans,
get ready for the newest edition of the
We
have great news today for all of you Adventures in
Odyssey repack collectors. The latest in the repack
releases—
Get
ready for
The
popular Adventures in Odyssey audio series continues this weekend
with the debut of
