Category: Let’s Talk About (Retired)
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The Parkers Were Wasted Potential.
The most prominent Odyssey family. The second most prominent Odyssey child. Why did it all go to waste? This week, Don criticizes the writers disposal of the Parker family in Let’s Talk About: The Parkers.
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Let’s Talk About Sagas: After Novacom, Before the Hiatus
During the 5-year span of 2003 to 2008, there were about four minor sagas, three character reappearances, two father-son reunions, and of course, some criminal activity. It was like the days between Blackgaard and Novacom, just everyday Odyssey happenings, with better stories of course, (cough-2000 season-cough). Sure we had some excitement, but it was mostly…
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Let’s Talk About Families: The Perkins
Well, that shook things up didn’t it? Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve done one of these; and it feels good to get into it again. On today’s Let’s Talk About, we have a new edition: Families. Intro music! Oh, right. I really need to make a podcast. The Perkins arrived in Odyssey…
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Let’s Talk About Relationships: Connie and Jules
Today we will talk about one of my favorite relationships, the one between Connie and Jules. One of the reasons I love this particular relationship may be that I like seeing the dynamic between the two sisters. I don’t know many sisters, apart from the AIOR and Raspberry Ripple girls, but that’s beside the point…
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Christmas Special: Let’s Talk About Characters—In the Club
For those of you who are not in the Adventures in Odyssey Club (and for those of you who are), you probably know there are characters that have only appeared in the Club, either one-time, recurring, or main club characters. Today, that we’ll talk about several characters that have appeared only in the Club, or…
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Let’s Talk About Characters: Jason
From the studio that brought you Death by a Station, to the incredible suspense of The Undercover Man and everything in between, comes the thrill, the chill, and the awful alternate future: Nightmares by Jillian. Starring Jason Whittaker, Double-L Jillian, and all their friends; and their enemies. Coming to a radio near you. This trailer…
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Let’s Talk About Sagas: The Leonard Melstner Saga
In the Adventures in Odyssey Club, which you should have joined after my compelling speech, a compilation album of the Leonard Melstner saga is now available. Naturally, I thought, “well I’ll use this as inspiration for a Let’s Talk About and here we are. Cue the theme music! Oh, we don’t have any. The saga…
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Let’s Talk About Relationships: The Melstners and Buck
Hey, not everything has to be romantic. For this week’s Let’s Talk About, we’ll look at a familial relationship that’s had a lot of twists and turns, ups and downs. It’s the Melstner family! But today we’re not talking about how Eugene met Katrina or game shows or Brandon. Nope, it’s all about Buck. Let’s…
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Let’s Talk About Characters: Connie
Introducing, drumroll, please, Let’s Talk Abouts! The All-in-One Adventures in Odyssey topic posts! We’ll have Relationships, Episodes, Sagas, and today’s: Characters. Let’s jump into it! Today we’ll be talking about Connie Kendall. When she arrived, she was an agonistic, snarky, and stereotypical teenager who worked at Whit’s End. Now, she’s a guardian of her younger…