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- Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:11 am
- Forum: The Front Counter
- Topic: Explain Episodes Badly
- Replies: 10
- Views: 224
Re: Explain Episodes Badly
I made a few parody 'reviews' back in the day that are recognizably similar to this idea. Two examples that I have, both for Family Portrait episodes: Gone Fishing : "Chuck Bolte gets mad and quits his job and goes fishing. Hal Smith comes and sets him straight. The greatest episode of all time...
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 3:10 pm
- Forum: Episode Study
- Topic: 894: A Simple Reminder
- Replies: 8
- Views: 556
Re: 894: A Simple Reminder
Thanks so much for commenting on that, Peachey Keen. I had wanted and intended to talk about this, but didn't. The lessons I took away from this are that something where all the parts are made to go together is better than something cobbled together from different pieces, and that now is a good time...
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:48 am
- Forum: The Front Counter
- Topic: Is It Possible to Die in the Imagination Station?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 297
Re: Is It Possible to Die in the Imagination Station?
I think we have a sufficient sample size to figure out some answers for this. Under normal circumstances, with the machine working as intended, it isn't possible to die in the Imagination Station. Some of the 'proof' cases that come to mind: Robyn and Jack take an (unsupervised) trip in "Elijah...
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:08 pm
- Forum: Episode Study
- Topic: The Rydell Revevlations
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2112
Re: The Rydell Revevlations
I haven't yet done an in-depth analysis of the source material, but I have to say that I don't think I buy it, and I'd be more inclined to say that what Whit does is wrong (because there are episodes, past and present, where I think that is honestly questionable) than to believe that what Morrie doe...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:17 am
- Forum: Episode Study
- Topic: Odyssey Adventure Comparison System 3.0.1
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10969
Re: Odyssey Adventure Comparison System 3.0.1
There's no rolling back votes at this time, but hopefully mistakes will be diminished by today's release of 3.0.1, which is a tweak to improve the keyboard commands and make it less likely to accidentally vote. Before, the keyboard commands were triggered any time you hit the keys that called for th...
- Wed May 27, 2020 11:44 am
- Forum: Episode Study
- Topic: Bridget Redefined
- Replies: 3
- Views: 257
Re: Bridget Redefined
What's interesting about the episode is the presence Mr. Perkins has, even though he's not physically there, being seven thousand miles away. Bridget flagrantly disobeys her mother, who is actually with her and probably even right next to her, but the moment he's onscreen, you can perceive the shift...
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:17 pm
- Forum: Character Corner
- Topic: What cars do Odyssey people drive?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1236
Re: What cars do Odyssey people drive?
Well, probably not, but if these things can be inferred or determined through analysis, I don't see that there's a reason not to do so.
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:27 am
- Forum: Character Corner
- Topic: What cars do Odyssey people drive?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1236
Re: What cars do Odyssey people drive?
We do know a little bit about Odyssey characters' vehicle choices, although not much. A few that come to mind: Bernard had at least three known trucks, his old one ("that had never [yet] let him down", until the road trip, when it required repairs or modifications three separate times), th...
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 10:33 am
- Forum: Sites Around Town
- Topic: What would you like to see on an AIO website?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 384
Re: What would you like to see on an AIO website?
Well, it depends on the depth of your ambition. It's my feeling that a new first-tier AIO site (like AIOHQ, the Soda Fountain, or the Odyssey Scoop) should integrate more with user-generated content and AIOWiki. The difficulty with all of the three sites listed above is that they depended largely on...
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:28 am
- Forum: Episode Study
- Topic: Further From the Truth
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2084
Re: Further From the Truth
I appreciate the effort people put into tying up all previous loose ends, but I think a Grand Unifying Theory of Villains will continue to be elusive. For one thing, I think the point about Tom is over-emphasized. Mentioning how long ago it was is helpful to listeners for establishing a timeline, a...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:53 am
- Forum: Episode Study
- Topic: Further From the Truth
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2084
Re: Further From the Truth
Listening to it now. -- The point where the episode turns from real to imaginary would seem to be 2:45. A "goof", explained by the fact that it was an imperfect I.S. adventure: Faux-Eugene says that he's 'never misplaced his phone before', but in "A Thankstaking Story", he had no...
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 4:32 pm
- Forum: Episode Study
- Topic: Scientific Guy's Top 50 Episodes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1800
Re: Scientific Guy's Top 50 Episodes
I really can't say without spending a lot more time processing it. On a more casual level, though, I have done a decent percentage (at least 20%) of OACS' total votes, so it's fair to say its top ten is influenced by me and somewhat (20%? ;) ) represents my views "off-the-cuff" (that is, w...
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 4:50 pm
- Forum: Episode Study
- Topic: Scientific Guy's Top 50 Episodes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1800
Re: Scientific Guy's Top 50 Episodes
Assuming it is in order, I completely disagree with your list. ;) It's hard to provide an in-depth analysis of how somebody else orders episodes, but I can say confidently that my top-50 would look quite different, partly in composition, largely in order. This has brought the idea back to my mind of...
- Sun Dec 22, 2019 4:13 pm
- Forum: Episode Study
- Topic: "Good Job!" - Album 68 - Spoilers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1738
Re: "Good Job!" - Album 68 - Spoilers
I think the only possible reason they might change the name yet again is if Jason got married, or maybe if another relative (Jenny, or maybe one of Jack's existent but unknown grandchildren) eventually replaced him. I don't see it happening for anything else. As far as names go, I do think "Qua...
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 2:49 am
- Forum: Episode Study
- Topic: "Good Job!" - Album 68 - Spoilers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1738
"Good Job!" - Album 68 - Spoilers
Quick plot summary: Jillian gets Connie's help in a job search, but has plenty of trouble along the way. Meanwhile, Trey Calhoun struggles with a crisis of confidence. Some comparable episodes: What Are You Gonna Do With Your Life?, For Trying Out Loud , A Penny Earned, Cycle of Fear Noteworthy dev...
- Tue Dec 17, 2019 1:51 pm
- Forum: Character Corner
- Topic: Characters Kicked Out of Whit's End
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2185
Re: Characters Kicked Out of Whit's End
Whit tells Jared to 'go on home' after the 'group therapy meeting' in "Eggshells".
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 12:13 am
- Forum: Character Corner
- Topic: PROTEST CONNIE NOT BEING MARRIED!!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5040
Re: PROTEST CONNIE NOT BEING MARRIED!!
Well, Jenny exists pretty much only in the past tense. There's a bit of a difference between episodes exploring what Whit's relationship/wife were like (after several episodes in which it was established he's a widower), and Mitch appearing with no 'warning' or previous setup, in a first scene that ...
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:09 pm
- Forum: Character Corner
- Topic: PROTEST CONNIE NOT BEING MARRIED!!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5040
Re: PROTEST CONNIE NOT BEING MARRIED!!
I knew you hadn't said that, so I wanted to make sure I didn't try to put you down on record as necessarily having made that conclusion yourself. I brought it up because I do think it's a common track people go down when they're talking about the verse, though. If you say it's 'equally valid', that'...
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:40 pm
- Forum: Character Corner
- Topic: PROTEST CONNIE NOT BEING MARRIED!!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5040
Re: PROTEST CONNIE NOT BEING MARRIED!!
My comment on the Facebook group link (albeit before I read the petition's full text): I'm not crazy about there being some directorial decision that 'Connie must never get married', but the alternative to that isn't necessarily 'let's marry her off as soon as practicable'. There's nothing wrong wit...
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 1:33 am
- Forum: The Front Counter
- Topic: Ask Me Odyssey Trivia Questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3741
Re: Ask Me Odyssey Trivia Questions
Es good, da. There's also a black cat in Robyn's dream sequence in "Bad Luck"; it can be heard twice, once clearly when Jesse gives it to Robyn, then mewing in the background a moment later. - In accordance with your request, let's up the ante. ;) Don't feel you have to rush through this o...