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Unfortunately, Bernard Walton will
not be featured in the collection,
Take It from the Top.
Odyssey episodes are recorded in California, and AIO usually uses
voice talent from nearby. Dave
Madden, voice of Bernard, recently moved away from California.
Because of this, it is more difficult to use him on the series. But
that doesn't rule out Bernard completely. You never know. Bernard
Walton may just trip over his bucket at Whit's End and mutter to
himself one more time.
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Why can't you listen to AIO on
Oneplace anymore?
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For several years, OnePlace.com
hosted a pretty well-to-do archive of Adventures in Odyssey
episodes. Fortunately, Focus on the Family began to host their
episodes via their own media player. You can listen to AIO episodes
from the daily broadcast, as well as archives,
here.
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So,
where is Odyssey? -Submitted by Power boy |
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Odyssey is a small mid-western town,
and that's basically it. However, a large number of states have been
factored out as the location for Odyssey, as evidenced in our very
entertaining and informative Where
Odyssey Is Not feature. There, you can read and hear audio
evidences for where Odyssey is not and piece together the clues to
find Odyssey. It's a lot of fun, and you might have a clue we don't
know about yet. And... you might be surprised to see that Odyssey's
location has really been narrowed down over the course of the
series.
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Are the Last Chance Detectives
a Focus on the Family production? If so, how many are there and what
are their names? -Submitted by Jessie A.
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Although this isn't technically a
question about Odyssey, we've gotten so many questions about The
Last Chance Detectives that I couldn't simply just pass it up.
Actually, there are three formats of LCD that work great together as
one unit. The book, video, and audio series can be enjoyed
separately but are best appreciated together. Here's the rundown of
episodes (click each link to learn more):
The Last Chance Detectives Book:
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Canyon Quest (details the beginning of the "Last Chance"
kids)
The Last Chance Detectives DVD Series:
The Last Chance Detectives Audio Series:
It may interest you to know that Odyssey's own
Jason Whittaker appears in The Day Ambrosia Stood Still. If
you recall, Jason left Odyssey at the end of the album
No Way Out. While it isn't
specifically mentioned where Jason went in the AIO realm of things,
Jason's appearance in LCD immediately following the No Way Out
season was a nice surprise to fans... and a great segue into the
Last Chance dramas. You can read more about Jason's appearance
outside of Adventures in Odyssey in the question,
Why does Jason Whittaker appear in
The Last Chance Detectives
audio series?
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Is there anyway I can order the
whole series from the beginning all at once? If I order each album
separately will it contain all of episodes (except the lost ones)
without any repeats?
-Submitted by Odyssey Fan
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Ordering the entire audio series of
AIO all at once would be quite an investment, but well worth the
cost. You would actually save money on shipping if you just got it
over with in one swipe. If you ordered albums separately over a
period of time, you would actually spend more on shipping and
ultimately on the series. All 50+ albums in
the audio series feature episodes in order and they only appear one
time in the albums. You may want to start your adventure by visiting
our Albums page.
The Lost Episodes (not
technically part of the chronological listing of albums) is a
separate collection containing episodes that got lost throughout the
years. It makes a nice addition to to the audio series if you want
more episodes.
It's safe to say that ordering the entire series
at once is well worth the purchase... and you won't get any repeats.
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Does Whit like to dance?
-Submitted by Orange
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Even though hundreds of
Adventures in Odyssey shows have been produced, we are given no
indication that John Avery Whittaker likes to dance. If you visit
the
Official Podcast's archives, you will discover that this
recreational issue has been addressed, though in a more
tongue-in-cheek style. Personally, I don't want to see Whit dance,
ever.
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So is Dr. Blackgaard really dead?
-Submitted by Kaite B.
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Kaite, thanks for your question.
Popular demand seems to hold onto the hope that Dr. Regis Blackgaard
should come back and terrorize the town of Odyssey more.
Unfortunately for those who hold this view, the Adventures in
Odyssey creators determined that Dr. Regis Blackgaard is really
dead. Besides,
it would also be slightly difficult to bring Regis back because
Earl Boen, voice of Odyssey's
long-time nemesis, retired from his acting career. He voiced Regis
and his twin brother, Ronald Edwin Blackgaard.
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I love it when Connie and Eugene
have "discussions"! Could you suggest some good episodes that
include this friendly banter? -Submitted by Chewy
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Connie and Eugene's disagreements
have always been a fan favorite. What follows is a list of episodes
in which Connie and Eugene agree to disagree, or simply enjoy
playful banter:
Of course, this list is not
all-inclusive and is based on a general observation of the series.
There may be more instances than this list contains.
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Is there any place where they
sell Family Portraits? And, are they ever going to make more
similar episodes/albums? -Submitted by Nagem
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The Family Portraits episodes
began as a test series of 13 episodes to see if audio drama could be
used as a safe alternative to many forms of entertainment... and it
was! Some fans have argued that AIO should release a special
Family Portraits collection, but I personally believe that the
episodes would present a less-than-professional first impression of
the series. The episodes are not at the standard that Adventures
in Odyssey is in terms of writing and sound design. Family
Portraits is certainly a thing of the past.
Fortunately,
A Member of the Family was released in
The Adventure Begins, the first
collection of AIO episodes. It introduces Whit's daughter Jana, as
well as her son Monty.
Two other Family Portraits are included in
albums. The Family Portraits episode,
Whit's
Visitor, is available as a special bonus feature in Album 9,
Just in Time. Also,
The Letter is
available as another bonus feature in Album 14,
Meanwhile, in Another Part of Town.
So in essence, Family Portraits lives on... or at least part
of it.
If you're interested in finding a rare copy of the
original Family
Portraits album, good luck. Your best bet may be to keep your
eyes on eBay. You
never know. Someone out there may be trying to auction it off to the
highest bidder.
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Will there be an Album 52 of
Adventures in Odyssey? I can't wait for album 51.
-Submitted by Anna T.
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Album 51 marks somewhat of a new
beginning for AIO. What if AIO actually started with album 51?
That's the direction in which the Odyssey team has taken with the
new shows. For beginners, Album 51 (Take
It from the Top) will be a good place to start. For older
listeners, it will still be a treat. As some of the characters from
albums 1-50 fade into the sunset, we're going to find that new
characters are now filling some familiar shoes around town.
The Odyssey team is currently working on album 52,
which is planned for an October 2010 release.
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In Album 51, Take it From the
Top, Whit sounds different. Did Paul Herlinger change his actor
voice or did AIO get a new Whit?
-Submitted by John
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Due to health concerns, Paul
Herlinger resigned from his role as John Avery Whittaker following
the release of The
Truth Chronicles collection. The Odyssey team searched for a
replacement and found actor Andre Stojka to be a good match for the
part. Andre debuted in
Passages: Darien's Rise. He officially appears in the
chronological audio series in Take
It from the Top, album 51.
Stay tuned for more answers to your Odyssey
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