"Someone to Watch Over Me" on Video
By Lucy Cunningam-Schultz
| Times Staff
Writer
 Someone to Watch Over Me,
a popular episode from the "Adventures in Odyssey" radio series, has been
adapted to the equally popular animated video series. It was announced today
by Focus on the Family, producer of both series.
"It was such a great story, we
had to do it," Bob Vernon, a writer and producer for the video series, said.
Because of the specific needs
of animation (as opposed to radio), the story has been altered in several
ways. Bob Vernon explained, "The story originally involved Jimmy Barclay,
but we changed it to Dylan Taylor since he's the lead character of the
animated videos. But it's as exciting as it was before. We kept all the best
parts in."
Jimmy Barclay, on a hike
outside of his new home in Pokenberry Falls, could not be reached for
comment. However, Donna, his sister, said by phone: "I'm sure he's glad the
story is being made into a movie, but he's gonna be really miffed when he
finds out they took him out of it. You know how he is."
She then added: "Just between
us, I think it'll sell better without his face all over it."
This
article originally appeared in "The Odyssey Times," a
special fictional newspaper produced by Focus on the Family to promote
Adventures in Odyssey.
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