A Ploy Called Novacom
By Jacob Isom
| August 15, 2001
Novacom and the town of
Odyssey go together as well as a pineapple and a soapy rag. The day Novacom
decided to broaden its horizons and migrate to Odyssey, trouble was about to
happen. Little did everyone know what kinds of events would ensue, nor would
they realize what was really going on. From picketers...to riots...to just
plain clashing opinions, Novacom left a new kind of reputation in Odyssey:
immorality.
The company seemed nice
enough. Bulldozing its way kindly through Tom's property to build a radio
tower may have been a mistake that Tom let slip through. Even though
Connie's fake flowers were placed conveniently on the land, was Tom right in
selling his land to Novacom? What kinds of things will happen in the days
ahead because of his actions?
Novacom's true
reputation spilled out like a jar of jelly beans. The company rapidly took
on a new meaning: bad programming with violence and immorality at all turns.
This sweet "jelly sweet" company wasn't so sweet after all.
Being the kindhearted,
friendly, and moral town that Odyssey was, the town's people decided to take
action, and did they ever! Bart Rathbone accidentally began a riot that
would start the downfall of Odyssey's people. You can't help but feel sorry
for Arthur Dent as he tries to calm the frustrated crowd, now can you?
Speaking of Arthur Dent... is
he one of the new "bad guys?" If so, is he working with this new suspicious
character who told Barry Muntz to take a couple year vacation? Or is Arthur
just one of the many pawns being moved around on Novacom's chessboard?
Thankfully, Bernard wasn't swept up into it for too long!
Now to the
source... is this new "bad guy" with the creepy voice (like that of Dr.
Regis Blackgaard) ahead of Novacom? Is he using this brainwashed company
name to cover up what he's doing in the background? Things are going
downhill in Odyssey, and one must question, "Is 'Mr. X' ahead of it?" And is
he 'AREM'? If Novacom is his ploy to cover up a deeper meaning, will Novacom
become better... or worse? Everyone in Odyssey (surprisingly Bart Rathbone
as well) can notice the downhill tread of Novacom's effect on Odyssey. Will
things become worse?
There's just one other
thing to question. Wouldn't it be weird if 'Mr. X's' real name was 'Novacom'
spelled backwards? That would make Mocavon (Moe-Caw-Von). It sounds like it
could be a real name!
One can question or
debate on what will happen to this unexpectant town of Odyssey all they
want, but no one will know until it all happens. Is someone trying to
destroy Odyssey? Is it Dr. Blackgaard? We'll all find out together! Keep
listening!
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