Fan Interview

Hey guys, today I have a short interview with one of the top commenters, Alina, from The Odyssey Scoop. Here it is:


When did you start listening to AIO? Umm, I don't remember for sure. But probably when I was in the 4th grade (2007-2008)

How old were you then?

Around 9-10 years old

How old are you now?

      14 years old

Who is your favorite character?

Well, first off, all of them are great so I don't really have a favorite, but I'll try to think of someone. Overall: Jason Whittaker

Major:
Old- Jason Whittaker
New- Jay 

Minor:
Old- Jimmy Barcaly and Rathbone family
New- Buck

What is/are your favorite episode(s)?

I just absolutely love the Novacom Saga!

If you could spend one day at a carnival with one character, who would it be?

Definitely WOOTON BASSETT!

Thank you for your time!

Back Cover for Album 53

The back cover for Album 53 "The Green Ring Conspiracy" is now available! Now we can see a high-resolution (not the New Years kind) picture of everybody's favorite 16-year old, Connie Kendall! That's the cover to the right.
     Also, later today there will be a new Official AIO Podcast. So. . .check it out. . .then. . .when it's. . .released. . .I need a good segue. .
     Speaking of segues, the ScoopCast just released their second ever video podcast. It's very enjoyable, so check it out here!

A Little Food for Thought. . .

A commenter on the Odyssey Scoop commented on the art of Album 53, and mentioned that Matthew resembled Bambi on the cover:

Julia
is that Matthew on the cover?
He sorta has the Bambi look goin!

I disagreed until I compared Bambi with Matthew. To the right is a side-by-side comparison of the two. Does Matthew Parker look like Bambi in the new cover? The decision is yours. I hope that Album 53 isn't as sad as Bambi.
     Also, you download the album "Discovering Odyssey" from the Focus Download Store here. There is a preview of Album 53 that you can listen to on the new-and-improved ScoopCast. Check it out!

Harlow Doyle searching emoticon to the right (download it here):

 

  Just a reminder, you can download these emoticons and use them.
     Also, The Odyssey Scoop released the new and improved Chicken Soup section! So if you have a some fan art, episode scripts, audio, video, poetry, or fan fiction (or a cold) go here to Chicken Soup. It's pretty cool if I may say so myself.                

Today I ran into Wooton, and there was something weird about him. And I mean weirder than usual. He was dressed as Whit. He was using his finger as a mustache and wearing Whit's apron and glasses. Strange.
     Also, just in case you need to blackmail The Odyssey Scoop (just kidding), I've got a album cover that has been floating around. . . . .You can see the post about it here.
     That's all for today. Bye.
  

The Search For Wit 

What is there to talk about AIO? Hmmmm. . . Do you have any ideas? Comment on the blog if you do.

     Odyssey has been slow, but the OBC (Odyssey Blogger Committee) hasn't. The Heartcast came out with a new episode, featuring Tim's sister, Tamara, Jacob Isom of The Odyssey Scoop has another secret project, The Ceiling Fan has a new episode, The AIO Blogcast has a new episode, and next Saturday there will be another "Finish That. . ." Speaking of that, tell me what you think of it in the comments. Well, I think that's been enough for today. Bye.

There is a video interview with Nathan Hoobler on The Odyssey Scoop. You can watch it here.
     Also, you can vote on the finalists for the "Averys" (aka the "Whitty Awards) here, but you can hear the clips here.


Listen:




Hear the finalists for Best Scene, Best Line of Dialog and others in our end of season voting. Plus, Dave Arnold and Paul McCusker answer probing questions about the new voice of Mr. Whittaker and the many changes to Adventures in Odyssey.

In case you haven't checked every other blog and are only a devoted fan of my blog and don't read anyone else's blog, then here's some news. Phew! That was a mouth-full. Anyway, Odyssey went to space! Col. Terry Virts, a huge Odyssey fan, went to space bringing with him the album, "For God and Country". He was on a Focus broadcast, which you can listen to plus see a slide show, here. This is a picture made to welcome him home.
     Also, it is not new, but I recently saw it on CBD's website, the "Adventures in Odyssey" tumbler. If you don't know what a tumbler is, it's a big cup with a top and a plastic straw. Also, there's a picture to the right. You can see/buy it here.

Announced already on many fan blogs, as Bart Rathbone would say, "You've heard it on TV, you've seen it on the radio. . ." Album 52: Cause and Effect. The cover that we've seen floating around is not the real one. The real one is a picture of 3 main characters in a clock-tower trying to stop something from happening. But for specifics, that's a "Duff cant see ace" (or a 31899). There will be one Christmas episode and one Thanksgiving episode. What? Thanksgiving? We haven't had one of those since "In All Things Give Thanks". Anyway, you can see the rest of the info about other things coming up at AIO Insanity!, The Unofficial Podcast Blog, AIO Wiki, and The Odyssey Scoop.

Intern James finally found out the truth! You can listen to the episode here. After listening to it, go here. Check it out. I thought it was a good surprise. Finally Jacob Islam is done with surprises. Also Ethan and Phil were illustrated.
     Anyway, the AIO Blog has been mentioned on the Official blog! See it here.
     Also check out the AIO Wiki Odyssey Way page! It's a stub, but it is still cool.

*Sigh*. . . no squirrels. Don't know what I'm talking about? Then go to The Odyssey Scoop's newest post. They have revealed a surprise worth the wait!
     Anyway, on The Ceiling Fan, Intern James finds out a "launch date" of some kind from an unexpected source. . . Jacob Islam himself!
    Also, "For the Birds" is now up and on radios across the world. You can listen to it here and find out why Eugene would shave his head! You can read my review on the Reviews page later.

On the Whit's End website, they have posted the top 10 "Act Like Odyssey" video entries. You can vote on your favorite.

     On the Odyssey Scoop, Jacob gave another clue. There was a picture of a microphone, and he said "By the way, what do page 561 of The Official Guide and page 35 of the original guide have in common? This might be a step in the right direction." On The Odyssey Owl, OdysseyBlogger said that he looked at the two pages and they both have microphones on them. I think it has something to do with either the Audio section, or. . . The Ceiling Fan Podcast.

     Intern James is still trying to read Jacob's super-duper-top-secret-not-gonna-tell-anybody secret e-mail. They might be connected.

The Odyssey Scoop is giving more and more clues to the big surprise. You can read one of them here. Somebody named "Dan S." in the comments said, since on the post Jacob put a picture of a squirrel from the cover of "On Earth As It Is In Heaven", that Jacob is maybe making a version of the Scoop. . . for rodents! Then Jacob responded with "I think you just hit the nail on  the proverbial head." Wait a second, if there is going to be a Scoop for rodents, why not an Odyssey Way for rodents! Go to Odyssey Squirrel to see my project!

Hey guys (and girls), sorry I haven't posted lately. It's hard to think of things to write about, (well, unless your Audrey from AIO Insanity.)
     These are some facts found on the AIO Wiki about Album 52:

• Four episodes for this album were recorded in December of 2009
• The name of the album is expected to be something including the words Time and Clock
• It was announced that the AIO team is working on more Kidsboro episodes for the spring 2010 season. These episodes did not appear in album 51, so it can be assumed that at least two episodes in album 52 will involve Kidsboro.
• At least 2 episodes were recorded the week of 3/29/10
• A Christmas episode will be included for album 52
• There will be a two part episode included in album 52

It sounds good to me. 

     Also, on AIO Wiki, if you look at the page for Odyssey, you'll see an image. That image. . .is a clock tower! That's it to the top-right. Maybe someone has connections. . .

     Also on the Ceiling Fan, Intern James has hacked the blog. He's trying to read Ethan's e-mails. It has something to do with Jacob Isom.                      Also Jacob has another secret. Maybe Jacob's an agent, too.

The Odyssey Scoop has announced their surprise! A special (with a cherry on top) interview with Jacob Isom. 

     
     There appears to be new excitement in Odyssey's residential areas with a town-wide yard sale. Meanwhile, Ethan Daniels interviews Jacob Isom, creator of The Odyssey Scoop fan site.


Be sure to go on over to The Ceiling Fan Podcast to listen to it.

Sending in a video to the "Act Like Odyssey" Contest ends tomorrow.
     Also, a new video page will be launched on the Official Site soon.
     Tomorrow the AIO Blog will be announcing a surprise! I have no idea what it is, but it's probably. . . surprise-y.
     Speaking of surprises (why are there so many?), the Odyssey Scoop also has a surprise-y surprise. Again, I have no idea what it is (maybe I should get out more).
     Also the Odyssey team is recording new episodes for Album 52: "Time to Clock In" (again, not really).                                                  "Sorry I'm late, Whit!"
                                                                                                   

Wow! Over 1030 people have gone to my blog! Thanks to everyone who comes. The Odyssey Scoop has a new logo.
That's it on the right.
      Just received Album 51. "The Inspiration Station" doesn't even compare to the rest of the episodes. Album 51 is now shipping. Order yours here.
     Also, a summary for Album 52 "The Revenge of Time-Clock Man!" (not really) is out.
Mysteries abound in Odyssey as Eugene tries to figure out why the Odyssey clock tower is counting down to a mysterious deadline and Emily Jones unmasks the phantom of the school play. Meanwhile, the crew at Whit's End tries fasting,—with hilarious results—and Wooton tries his hand at a radio show ... with no script! It sounds like a good season to me!

This may be news worthy or not, but on the comments of one of the posts on the Odyssey Scoop, Brock D. Eastman, employee of Focus On the Family, posted a comment:

Brock E
Hey Jacob, just wanted to let you know we spent some time on the Focus clock to come up with some titles for album #52.

5 days ago, 10:39:14 PM CST

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 Jacob
Ooh la la! No doubt the italicized words are a clue. 

5 days ago, 11:02:53 PM CST

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I don't know, but maybe Album 52 will be called "Time Clock" or "Clock Time" or "It's Time For a Clock". To the right is a picture of Mathew Parker checking his watch (this picture is not legitimate). And on Brock D. Eastman's personal blog, The Quest For Truth Books, he posted this:

"I would say I am experiencing a dream like state right now...

I am sitting her in Agia Sophia with Dave Arnold, Paul McCusker, Nathan Hoobler, Carol Rusk, Marshall Younger, and Kathy Buchanan. We are discussing the coming albums for 2011. This is such an awesome experience."


On another comment on the Odyssey Scoop he said this:

Brock E
Woot all new art for five albums in 1 year! Who can beat that. Nathan I spent alot of time discussing which episodes/scenes should be drawn. We sent it to Dave who narrowed it down and now we are awaiting sketches from Gary! 

So that gives us an idea that they're working on something for Album 52 or Album 53 or Album 54. I guess they're always busy.

The ScoopYourself contest ended today. The grand prize winner won Album 51, and the one runner-up got Album 50. You can see all the entries here. And "The Inspiration Station" part 1 airs tomorrow!

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