#1016—1017 On The Edge

[MonkeyDude]

Right off the bat, I can't remember the last time I was so impressed by the voice acting in an Odyssey. The VAs for Gunner and Jules absolutely crushed this episode! I WAS NOT expecting the intensity and peril that this episode had to offer, but I was incredibly pleased and enraptured by part 1. Kathy and the team really knocked it out of the park in my opinion.

Gunner drives me NUTS—which a think is a testament to the skill of his VA (Paul Castro Jr.). I have to be honest, I think the highlight of the episode for me was when Gunner suggested that they pray. For me, it really sold the desperation and stakes of the episode. Kinda surprised that this one didn't come with a parental warning.

I personally haven't been super into the Jules arc (album 57–present), but this was definitely my favorite episode so far.

Excited to hear your thoughts!

[Polehaus53]

I need to listen again, but here are my thoughts on part 1:

First off, how is a band supposed to stay together if its members are always fighting? They need to do some team building activities.

Bridget's appearance in this episode at the drive through at Burger World through felt really random. It was like she was just put in. Ooh! Thought just occurred to me as I typed that sentence: Maybe she will play a part in helping Whit and Connie find Jules and Gunner. After all, she does interact with them while they are out and so she may be able to help track where they went.

I figured Gunner and Jules would start a relationship. However, Gunner is not good for Jules. He has anger issues. Also, it is completely his fault that he and Jules are even in this situation! I hope that he has a moment where he admits all his flaws and works to improve.

Right off the bat, I can't remember the last time I was so impressed by the voice acting in an Odyssey. The VAs for Gunner and Jules absolutely crushed this episode! I WAS NOT expecting the intensity and peril that this episode had to offer, but I was incredibly pleased and enraptured by part 1. Kathy and the team really knocked it out of the park in my opinion.

Agreed! The voice acting was excellent! My applause to the whole Odyssey Team on that!

I like that we have more background on why Jules came to Odyssey in the first place. Seriously, though, Jules recognizes that her parents have no love for her and desires their love, yet she always complains about how Connie gets involved in her life. You would think that Jules would have realized by now (And it's been 17 albums since Jules came back to Odyssey) that because Connie loves Jules is the reason why Connie gets involved. Jules can't seem to recognize that and I hope that she comes to do so in part 2.

In my posts for the episodes "Crossing the Line, Parts 1-2", I spoke about how I am not a fan of Jules, especially in her most recent episodes. If she has growth after this, maybe my opinion will change.

[MonkeyDude]

Good thoughts, Polehaus! I definitely agree with a lot of what you shared:

Gunner is obviously not good news for Jules, haha! I had a thought though—it would be really interesting if, after he and Jules are assumably saved from peril, if Gunner was the one who came to faith. It seemed as though he was more open to the idea of prayer when realizing the terrifying ramifications of their situation.

I'm really glad you brought up Bridget! I almost complete forgot about her haha! Let me just say, I love every appearance in version of Bridget that we get to see, however, I feel like the writing for her character is horrifically inconsistent. It's as if AIOClub Bridget and album Bridget are two different people. To an extent, I feel as though these inconsistencies are intentional—part of the charm about Bridget's character is her genuine devotion to her family. She is notably more kind and considerate when around her mother, Wyatt, or Ron. However, when Bridget is at burger world she is an absolute terror (in the best way possible lol). I think these two exhibitions of personality can exist in one person, but the contrast between Club Bridget and Album Bridget get even more stark. In Alibis—a club exclusive—Jules and Bridget seem to be close. Album Bridget is notably more hostile and gruff, while in club episodes, Bridget seems to be more mellow.

Edit:
Ok, I did some research and Alibis is canonically before Right Notes, Wrong Keys, where Bridget and Jules have a falling out. So, that's my bad lol