Welcome to the 2003 Review Section. This is your chance to review the latest episode and interact with fans about the newest developments.

Consensus: Thumbs Up (12/14 positive reviews)

Although reaction to "The Mystery at Tin Flat" is light, it is very positive. Fans enjoyed the latest episode with the Washington family and are heaping praise on the show and it's surprise ending. Special kudos are given to Mark Christopher Lawrence's performance as Ed, though a few qualms are reserved for a couple of the kids.

Review by Bradford G, age 12
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I never knew that Xavier had a rough life, with his dad passing away and his mom having a hard time with work. This episode did sound a little familiar at times, like "Don't keep us in suspence" by Mrs. Barclay in "Our Best Vaction Ever." I never would have guessed they were on TV. I'm also glad that Xavier didn't want his family to be scared, now that he knows how much they love him. Great Job AIO!! :-)

Review by Nathan, age 14
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This episode was okay, but I think the Adventures in Odyssey episodes of late are becoming too happy ending based. It seems to take away from the message of the show when there is always a happy ending. Real life does not always have happy endings even when you do the right thing. Marvin kind of gets on my nerves by being scared of everything, but at least he's not quite like Liz. Still, this episode was a little predictable at times, but I suppose, since these episodes seem to be geared at slightly younger children, the shows may be predictable to the older listeners.

Review by Nanci, age 16
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This episode was quite different. It didn't really turn out the way I thought it would, but it was okay. Kind of neat to here from the Washington family again, they seem quite a neat family.

Review by Jane S, age 11
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I loved it! Even though the Washingtons won an all expense paid trip, it wasn't at all like the Barclays in "Aloha, Oy" so that was nice that it wasn't practically the same. At times you really had me wondering, "Is it a real town? What happened to gold toes?" Good job everyone, keep it up!

Review by Jenni, age 16
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I'm sorry to interrupt all the good reactions to this episode, but I was not very impressed. I think that the Washingtons are supposed to be the new Barclays or Jacobs. They don't have enough character, though. They seem to be a large family, akin to the Mulligans (whatever happened to them, anyway?), but they do not have anything very special about them. I liked "The Toy Man," thinking it would be a nice new, normal family, but in the continuing episodes, I have been dissapointed. I do miss the slice of life episodes, but I think it may be possible that Odyssey will never be the same as it used to be. Specifically about the episode, I think that it was disappointing that it was not a real mystery. Also, the family was awfully quick to believe a legend that includes a ghost. Maybe I need to listen again, but I was a bit annoyed by the fact that it was all a reality show. I thought it might show how reality shows exploit people, but instead it was shown to be a fine thing. The family went on TV and even got a vacation for their humiliation. Sorry to be so negative, but I think we should go back to episodes with the more recent kids, instead of getting new ones as soon as we start to like the others.

Review by J Moore, age 25
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Good job. At first, I was mad at Xavier for being a jerk, but then I saw why. To see the family accept him, and him do right thing was good, plus they still got the cruise. Good twist on a reality show...it reminded me of "The Truman Show." That was cool. Odyssey is keeping up with times. Great job!

Review by Kelsey Black, age 11
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I liked it...But Hmmmmmm...Sounds familiar

Review by Lauren, age 15
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I thought that this episode was ok. I enjoyed the mystery aspect of it, and the interesting twist at the end (how they were on a tv show), and even though the story was pretty much original, the plot was poor. Overall, though, this episode was an improvement from "The Defining Moment."

Review by Alyson, age 13
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This was a very good ep!

Review by Paul B
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The Washington family goes on a ghost town vacation and uncovers a mystery. The family gets locked in jail by accident. This sound familer...oh well, great show!

Review by Victoria, age 12
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This was a good ep. It is nice to have a new family that is well... normal. For the most part. I don't get why Marvin is always saying "Oink!"! Does he like pigs or something? I liked how it turned out but I was a little confused about the ending. Was it on TV?

The part I didn't like was the "You are not going to believe this. You know that vacation that we couldn't go on?" Also the "all-expense-paid trip to..." all sounded WAY too much like the Barclays like in "Aloha, Oy" and "Our Best Vacation Ever." I liked the Barclays WAY more but maybe the Washingtons will sorta replace them. I miss the Barclays and I think almost all of us would agree but I am geting of the subject. I think this was a good story and suspence and good acting. But this was not the best this season.

Review by Lindsay, age 20
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So, reality TV finally meets Odyssey! This was a fun episode, and the twist at the end was creative. It was nice to see the Washingtons again, and get a peek into their lives. Marvin and Tamika are two kids I hope to hear more of.

Review by Fletcher (Town Hall)
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I thought it was entertaining, although rather unrealistic. Mark Christopher Larwrance was once again good as Ed, and Niles Calloway good as Xavier, but I thought Tamika and Marvin's acting was pretty contrived. It was a great twist at the end when Xavier found out that it was a TV show, but it still seemed unrealistic.

Overall, a good episode, and I can't wait till next week and the first Room of Consquence episode for a long time. "Hindsight!"

Review by Ferder (Town Hall)
Rating: (out of five)

This was definitely an improvment from last weak's ep. It seems that the thing to do with Odyssey families is to send 'em on vacation every once in awhile. The story was good and had a nice twist. The acting could have been improved with certain characters. Overall, it was well done episode.

Review by MellowBoy (Town Hall)
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I thought it was a really good ep. It had a really good surprise ending.

Consensus: Thumbs Up (18/20 positive reviews)

Another spring season show is getting great reviews, this time with "Hindsight." (This now marks the longest string of mostly positive reviews of non-story arc shows since Spring 2001.) Fans enjoyed the unique perspective of the show and the continued improvement of Liz's character. In a concept that could have been confusing, fans enjoyed the guessing and surprises and heaped praises on the plots. A few fans wished that instead of Norton, an existing character had been used.

Review by Dave
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When I heard the plot description I thought, "Great! Sounds cool and orginal." It was orginal and the sound effects were nice and modern, but the episode itself wasn't that good. I do like Norton, he could stick around, but only as a minor-role character.

One boy I definately DON'T like is Max. He shouldn't be in AIO. He is an example of the real non-Chrisitian kids in this world who verbally tease. Getting to know Max any bit more could ruin AIO. We don't need any more new characters anyway! It was nice to hear from the Room of Consequence this season, and in a different way. But where have Marshal's storylines gone? Not that this was that bad, but I really like his spoof episodes. These serious and sometimes boring ones of his are just...boring! This season has really not been that good, my favorite episode so far is "BTV: Behind the Scenes."

Rodney was okay in this episode, some funny lines in the treehouse. I think I have put this episode down a little more than I had really thought of it. For the last time, get rid of Max! He is AIO's downfall.

Review by Naomi, age 16
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This AIO episode was kinda different but it was interesting. Liz seems to be becoming a more familar character which is neat cause she's cool now. I thought what Whit said at the end of the R.O.C. adventure was quite good.

Review by Rachel, age 13
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This episode wasn't bad, but I've never liked the Twilife / ROC eps much. My only real gripe, though, is the new voice for the Imagination Station / ROC. It's soooo clichéd, the british pro-nun-ci-a-tion, and it seems to take you away from Odyssey and it's warmth. What on earth was wrong with Whit's reassuring commentary?

Review by LOTRfan, age 13
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A very good show. As I said about "The Pact," it's a great show on how a simple thing can affect someones life.

Review by Laruen, age 16
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I think this was a VERY good episode, probobly my favorite 'Liz' episode so far. It had interest, depth, a good story line, a real lesson, and for a time travel episode, it was easy to follow. If nothing else, it's the best new episode in weeks. Although it introduces another new character, there really was no way to do this without a new character.

Review by Jared, age 15
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I thought that the ep was cool, but really far fetched. I don't know if I like the way that machine is, but I really did think it was exciting, and it taught really good lessons.

Review by Laura, age 14
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It was so weird it was cool. I like liz and all the new people. Keep up the good work.

Review by JoyElectric
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Hindsight is always 20/20, as this show shows. The good news is that it worked, and what could have been a forgettable novelty show went off without a real hitch. Again, Liz's actor was perfect in this show, and she's done a fantastic job reinventing herself. The suprise at the end was pretty good too and without giving anything away, shows how hypocritical we can be in a moment of "crisis."

My only contention with it is the somewhat fatalistic tone the show took on. Even though Whit said that this was "just a possibility," there was still the implication that a chain of events happened with one mistake and couldn't be stopped. But, that may just be my over-analyzing of things. In all, I was impressed with this episode, and glad that Odyssey is taking some chances!

Review by Simon Yardley, age 12
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THIS EPISODE ROCKS! (I'll repeat that) THIS EPISODE ROCKS!

This episode, an adventure in the Room of Consequence, is the best ep I have heard since "Exit." Not kidding. The spiritual message was portrayed incredibly well... it REALLY struck home! Not to mention that I nearly cried... I love emotional episodes like that! Forget these silly Up-To-4-Star-Ratings, I rate this a 10!!!

AWESOME EPISODE!!!

Review by Bradford G, age 12
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Very well done! This is probably my favorite R.O.C. episode, next to "No Boundries." Liz lately is showing a side of kindness, rather then her old rough self, except towards Jared. At first I thought Norton was Alex because they sounded the same. Same thing with Dr. Morton, we haven't heard from her in awhile, she kinda sounded like the clock in the R.O.C. Good Job! :-)

Review by Brianne, age 13
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I really liked this ep. It was unpredictable. It had a great point.

Review by Aubrey Shepard
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Its ok. Kinda like the Twilife Zone. It showed about the consequences to our actions.

Review by MH, age 12
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I liked this episode. It was nice to hear another R.O.C. episode.

Review by eagleeye (Town Hall)

I think it was kind of far out.

Review by Fletcher (Town Hall)
Rating: (out of five)

"Hindsight" was excellent! Kind of like "A Lesson From Mike," but different. This time the main character gets to change the choice before it's too late. Rodney was back to his old self. I thought he was a tired character up until this episode, but now he's back to normal. I wish that AIO would stop adding characters. Maybe Wendy (from "You Win Some, You Lose Some") could have replaced Norton. Max seems like a miniature Rodney Rathbone. He should join the Bones of Rath, maybe replace Rodney some day.

Liz once again shows her human side. The AIO writers have changed her for good...and for the better. I could really relate to her, finding it hard to stick up for the loner.

I like the continuity mention of Liz being in the Room of Consequence before. The main reason I enjoyed this episode though, was because I liked the concept of knowing what's going to happen with a choice before you make it...even though the Room of Consequence isn't a time machine.

Great episode, and I look forward to Aubrey's return next week in "All Things to All People"!

Review by MellowBoy (Town Hall)
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This ep was really great!

Review by Mandy Straussberg (Town Hall)

I really enjoyed it. I always enjoy the RoC episodes. I just wish I could use it!!!

As for the one time characters, while I wouldn't mind many of them coming back (like Wendy), I think Norton should stay just that, a one time character. I really didn't like him that much.

Review by Ferder (Town Hall)

I really like the ep. It was neat how Liz knew what was going to happen before it happened, though you'd think she'd be a little more carefull especially at the end. It seems that every time you go in the ROC you end up in the hospital sooner or later. A very good and interesting ep.

Review by James M (Town Hall)

Great ep. I liked trying to guess what happened before and going backwards. Liz is a likable character now. I am glad. I enjoyed it. Great job.

Review by Carolita (Town Hall)

I liked this Liz episode better than some of her others. It was so.....different! I wonder if we are going to hear more about that kid, Norton? It seems like Liz is the only one that ever goes into the ROC.

Consensus: Thumbs Up (12/13 positive reviews)

Bob Hoose's third solo writing endeavor is getting his best reviews yet with many praises on the show about evangelism. Most enjoyed seeing Seth's obviously wrong mode of evangelism and watching Aubrey's steps toward a stronger faith. Also mentioned is the great Whit moment toward the end of the episode. One complaint is that the episode is similar to "Go Ye Therefore."

Review by ZMan, age 33
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My kids enjoyed it really well. It's nice to listen to something that's for the whole family and it's good for car trips. Keep up the great work!

Review by James Moore, age 26
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Good job. Seth was obnoxious and annoying and needs to grow up. It's sad that his own mother doesn't know that he's saved. Aubrey and Liz were great. Liz and Mandy are now my fav girls. I am glad Seth's mom was open. Whit was good. I hope Seth can learn better stuff. Nick was cool. I enjoyed this ep and it was cool.

Review by Bradford G, age 12
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This epsiode was ok. Seth, to me, is a kiss-up to his mom, and others, acting like he really is interested in their intrests. Hearing that Nick isn't a Christian, hopefully means that one day there will be an episode where he becomes One. :-)

Review by Elin, age 13
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Good ep. Not the greatest but good. It was redundantly similar to "Aubrey’s Bathrobe." Let's hope Aubrey won't start showing up just when she has a struggle with witnessing. But it was good to see Seth "see his error."

Review by Paul B
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This show was good. Aubrey and Seth target Nick as their homework to get saved. They use a new book Seth has. Things don't go the way they hope. Maybe in a future episode Nick will get saved. Aubrey gets to witness to Seth's mom. I dont think Seth will ever play football again.

Review by JoyElectric
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Bob Hoose is my hero.

Seth is back, telling Aubrey what to do as a Christian. Their target? Nick. Seth's got a formula that's foolproof, and Aubrey's got a world of questions.

This might be an episode that'll ruffle a few feathers, which is just fine by me. Some of this may go over some kids heads, but it's still good. Seth's irritating, and sometimes dishonest mode of "witnessing" is pretty funny and tragic. Especally funny is Nick's retelling of a group of Christians he heard about in the news.

Old-time fans of AIO might enjoy the end, where Whit gives some good old fashioned Spiritual advice to the young Aubrey.

Some VERY good scenes in this show, and some good lines...Whit: "[He] may not have reacted the way you wanted, but that's life."

Best show so far this half-season!

Review by Fletcher (Town Hall)
Rating: (out of five)

Very good show. I found it surprising that Liz and Aubrey are friends after what happened in "Blind Girl's Bluff." I'm glad Nick is back, he hadn't been in any episodes since "Exit." Aubrey was once again appealing in this episode--the scene where she witnessed to Mrs. Young was very touching. Seth was very annoying. He doesn't seem very Christian to me, always putting other people down. Aubrey's refusal to not lie showed that she learned her lesson after "Under the Influence."
Great show! Five out of five!

Review by Mandy Straussberg (Town Hall)

It kind of bored me... the Odyssey writers are very talented, why are they recycling ideas? It reminded me a lot of "Go Ye Therefore."

Seth was obnoxious. Granted, this episode is way better than some of the more recent ones, but it still isn't one I'd listen to over and over.

Review by Ferder (Town Hall)

I thought it was good. A typical Aubrey ep. It had enough funny and interesting moments thanks to Liz and Nick.
I loved the bits with "The happy place" and "the moose." LOL!

Review by Jarhead (Town Hall)

I thought that it was good, but whatever happened to Lisa.

Review by Bennett Charles (Town Hall)

A few positive notes: The lesson/theme of this episode was clearly showned. It reminded me a little of the old days where GOD was the entire episode. I was also glad Aubrey and Liz became friends. They're the same age. I was hoping they'd be together just to make the ages realistic. Nick, being one of my favorite characters, was pretty good in this one. I was expecting it to be a bit boring, but with the football scene...it was good. A congradulations to the sound effects team for having the football scene seem so real. Seriously. I felt Moose was rushing towards me.

A few Negative notes: I never really liked Bob Hoose's writing much. At parts, he made people act like they wouldn't really act in those types of cases. Seth was okay. Not the greatest. But okay. Nick could've expressed a bit more of his anger at the end, I felt. His acting was slightly poorer than I thought in that one scene. About Nick, the best writer for Nick is Kathy Wierenga. She really gives him a character.

It was a decent episode. Good Job Bob Hoose! [I almost wrote Bob Moose] Great Job with the moose.

Review by Kathy M (Town Hall)

I thought this ep was really, really funny. I laughed practiclly the entire show. Of course that could have been because I was tired, and things always seem funnier when you're tired than what they really are. I knew that Nick was eventually going to come to the conclusion that one of the girls (I thought it would be Aubrey) liked him. Any way those are my comments on the show. I thought it was the funniest ep of the season.

Review by DrWhit73 (Town Hall)

I really liked this episode. It was also quite funny at several different points. I did notice the similarities to "Go Ye Therefore." I liked Aubrey's conversation with Seth's mom as well.

Consensus: Thumbs Up (25/25 positive reviews)

Continuing the string of well-reviewed shows is "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?" Part 1 of this three-parter is getting some of the best reviews of the season. Fans enjoyed the suspense and intrigue, as well as the re-introduction of a popular character (though a few thought his introduction was a little silly). Also given high marks was the conversation with Joanne where the story behind Joanne's move to Odyssey is told. Many also liked the feature at the end of the program where writer Kathy Wierenga gave background on the Mitch and Connie relationship.

SPOILER WARNING! If you haven't heard the show, beware that the reviews below revel crucial plot twists!

Review by Nathan, age 14
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Great! I was hoping they would resume the Novacom saga soon (unlike the Blackgaard saga).

Review by Chris, age 16
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Totally awesome ep! I thoroughly enjoyed the Novacom Arc, especially when they tied in computers into the storyline. However, instead of AREM hacking computers, we discover that Mr. Charles has quite a bit of computer knowledge also. Eugene is mentioned, but only in hindsight of his work in Whit's End. I hope that AIO comes up with a "reason" for Eugene (and Katrina's) absence...all us fans are dying to know! I'm sure AIO will figure out how to explain everything similar to the way they explained Whit's departure (to the Middle East).

I have to give Kathy Wierenga congrats for a great episode...because it was the best one of the year!

Review by Anna Gram, age 17
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Keep Mitch! Keep Mitch! Keep Mitch! Keep Mitch! He has to stay with CONNIE!

Review by Arem852003 (Town Hall)

I thought it was great! Although I'm worried about mitch leaving...but it was good to hear from Charles again...and hear Eugene's name at least mentioned. I liked how the scene with Joanne worked out and I liked the Frank's Breakfast Inn line. Forever Bad Idea...excatly what I say!

Review by daughterbygrace (Town Hall)

I thought that “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow, Part 1” was a good episode overall. The discernment theme was good. Personally, I enjoyed the “Frank’s Breakfast Inn” thing, especially the “But we had to go downhill to get to it” part. I have heard many adults (who ought to know better than Connie and Mitch) reason like that, so I didn’t think that it was too unrealistic, although I would have thought that C and M would have been more spiritually mature. I got a kick out of “Honest Erwin”. Apparently, I’m the only one, but I liked the country voice. “Come for a car, leeeve with a friend.” The conversation between Joanne and Connie was excellent. Joanne should really be in the show more often.

There were several problems, though. I didn’t like Connie in this show. She was kind of funny, but also dumb… “What are the odds”, “Do you want to be good cop or bad cop”, etc. Poor Connie, her IQ has been dropping ever since Mitch came on the scene. Also, what is wrong with Whit? The computer-savvy inventor part of him has kind of disappeared. Now Mitch is controlling the keyboard, and Whit hardly makes a suggestion. The whole IP thing was strange, too. One glance and, “Oh, that’s me!” The prison scene also bugged me. I agree with what Jared Walczak said, but, additionally, guards don’t call prisoners by their numbers! It is usually “Come with me, Mr. Jones.” One more thing, I would have liked it if Chris had closed the show by saying something about discernment—it would have tied everything together better… I did like the ending segment about C and M, though. I like behind the scenes stuff.

All in all, it was pretty good for a new episode, and I looking forward to the next two parts. I just hope that it doesn’t get too crazy, though. Novacom and Darkness Before Dawn were definitely crazy!!

Parting shot: I love Jess Harnell’s thing! Wooten, Mr. Charles… several of the other voices are more obvious, but this one is really good!

Review by Laura (Town Hall)
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Review by Rachel Blackgaard, age 14
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I loved this episode! Kathy W is a really awesome writer. I loved how she was talking about how she sometimes forgets who she is and who her love interest is. That happens to me all the time because I write so much. I always find myself calling my brother "Glossman." Kathy is probably my favourite writer next to Phil Lollar.

Review by Nanci, age 16
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What a neat show!!! I liked this part 1 of the episode, including a bit of mystery, some neat characters (nice to have Joanne Allen back), and Mitch. Looking forward to parts 2 & 3!

Review by Samantha P. Paris, age 17
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I loved it! I really want Mitch to stay with Connie! He loves her, and it is clear that she loves him, too. I think God meant them for each other.

Review by Alyson, age 13
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WOW! That rocked! I hope and pray that Mitch DOESN'T leave! Bennett Charles is back, too! I can't wait until the next show!

Review by Bradford G, age 12
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F.B.I.= Fantastic Bravo Incredible. Charles...I had no idea we would hear from him again. I hope Mitch stays in Odyssey so Connie doesn't have to be upset like she was in the "Novacom Saga" when she thought Mitch was dead. Also, in a way, Mitch kinda replaces Eugene when it comes to computers on the show. I can't wait to hear more. Great job, AIO Team! :-)

Review by Abigail, age 16
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I don't rate this a 4 star yet...because I don't know the ending! I really liked the introduction of the old characters, and Connie and Mitch's conversation about the signs of whether to go or stay was really funny. GOOD START!

Review by Paul B
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There's somone using Whit's ID and credit cards. They are trying to get him in trouble. Whit and Mitch are on the case. Mr. Charles is back and up to somthing. We will have to wait for part two to find out what happens. I like the interview with Kathy W at the end of the show. That was great.

Review by Joy Electric
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...And back to the "story arc." Nice way to throw Mr. Charles back into the story! Most of the story is about Connie and Mitch, but I really liked the story with Mrs. Allen's move to Odyssey. Any chance to hear Janet Waldo is good! :-)

Anyway, it dragged a little with some of the Connie/Mitch scenes, but the means to decide God's Will was pretty good...I think we'll all done that in a moment of desperation. I also really enjoyed hearing Kathy W discuss Connie and Mitch. A good show, and I can't wait until next week!

Review by Kristen Faulk
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I still think older shows have more quality and uniqueness. But It was a good episode.

Review by Ming, age 12
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I loved it! I can't wait to see what happens!

Review by Dave
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Thanks to Kathy Wierenga for a great episode! The best episode this season and last, Kathy has replaced Nathan as my favorite writer. Despite being short, the Odyssey Scrapbook at the end was tops! Nice to hear Kathy, never knew she sounded like that. It's great to see Bennett Charles back, I wish he wouldn't get caught so we could have some more mysteries with him. This episode rocks!

Review by James M (Town Hall)

I liked it. It was way cool (even if it ended after 19 minutes cause of thing at end...that reminded me of "The Pact 1"). Guessing along to see what was going on. Hearing Charles voice at end...when they were in prison, I knew.
Connie's talk with Joanne was very good. Looks like Mitch may be leaving since Connie sees he enjoys work. Great ep and next week look's exciting. I can't wait to see parts 2 and 3 and all that happens.

Comments by Jacob Isom (Town Hall)

Let's just put it this way... It was really good. Short for my taste, but a 5 thumbs up.

Review by Bennett Charles (Town Hall)

Oh Yeah! I'm back! Who d'a man!

Anyways, theres three things I didn't like in this episode:

1: Mitch's acting sounded like, "Oh, look! I found a clue! Let's investigate, guys!" Well, it sounded fake.

2. I [don't like] it when Nick is always mentioned and he's never shows up. Is Nick simply an excuse to have someone watch the shop? Kathy, bring him on the show! (I find he's great when he's involved in mystery. His best performance is thinking with Connie about Mitch's picture, or saying to Whit, "...so we fooled the badguys..." Anyways, just a side note.)

3. Thirdly, What's up with Chris? "Hey, wait a minute, I know that voice! It's Mr. Charles!" Yeah, well, to break it to you Chris, but we know who it is too. And we're not 6 year olds...

There were also three things I liked about this episode:

1. I liked how the case sort've wrapped around the descision about the FBI. It was sorta cool. Kathy has a very interesting form of writing which I hope to hear from again.

2. I liked the appearence of several characters in this episode: Whit, Connie, Mitch, Bourland [well, soon], Joanne, Connie's Mom [well, soon]. We hear from characters that we thought weren't even in the same time period. Oh, and why do we always hear from Joanne and not Jack? Oh well, I guess it just helps Joanne's character.

3. I liked the special ending. I looked at the time and found out that it was only 19:00 minutes done. Then, I was surprised to hear Kathy's voice. Very interesting at the end.

Well, overall, I enjoyed the episode. If I were writer then I would've changed a few things about it, but hey, I'm not an Odyssey writer. Leave it to the pros. I hope there will be much more action with Charles. But anyways, Congratulations, Odyssey for a good start for a three part episode. Can't wait for next week.

Review by Fletcher (Town Hall)

The Novacom saga returns in "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?, Part 1," well, kind of. It was a great idea to bring Mr. Charles back, but I didn't think it would happen so soon after Novacom's collapse.

Connie is really struggling in this episode, confused. I hope Mitch doesn't leave, he's the best thing that's happened to Connie lately.

Eugene is finally mentioned. Maybe there's still hope about him returning? Joanne appears in this episode, and her character is a little more established, by helping Connie without Jack. Nice reference to "For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll" in this episode.

"Here Today, Gone Tomorrow, Part 1" is Kathy Wierenga's best episode yet, and her first really serious episode, besides the half of "The Unraveling" that she wrote. I can't wait for Part 2! I give this episode 5 out of 5.

Review by Ferder (Town Hall)

Great (but a teensy bit corny) to have Mr. Charles return. I'm glad that he is the villian instead of some new guy we've never heard of and because Mr. Charles is so cool of course. This sounds like it's going to be a great series! We finaly get a proper update to the season's starter. Can't wait for next weak!

Review by Martin the Warrior (Town Hall)

Franks Breakfast Inn...that part was just corny, but oh yeah Charles is back! I hope he joins up with Prof. Bovril and they start up the Ruku thing again. Five thumbs up.

Review by Jared Walczak (Town Hall)

I enjoyed the show, but being the sort of person I am, I listened (as always) for discrepancies, errors in logic, wrong information and such.

I thought the show was good overall, but here are a few things that slightly bothered me. Click here to read Jared's list in the Town Hall post.

...I still liked the episode. It had some fun parts, it hopefully leads to Mitch taking the job and bringing some new action to the show and it marks the return of Bennett Charles, even though it was a corny return. Because of the above mentioned issues, plus the brevity of the show, I'm going to have to break from everyone else and say that this show garners maybe three stars out of five. A good show, but with glaring errors. And, unlike some other episodes that also had huge leaps in logic, it's not quite good enough to completely overshadow those errors.

Review by Mandy Straussberg (Town Hall)

My response at the end of the episode: I'm gonna die!! I was whimpering for a half-hour because I had to wait another week before hearing another part. Yes, a bit overdramatic.

I enjoyed the episode. One of the best (if not the best) of the season, in my opinion.

Consensus: Thumbs Up (26/27 positive reviews)

"Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Part 2" is getting the same kind of positive, upbeat reviews that Part 1 enjoyed. Reviewers are cheering the writing, the acting, and the suspense. Kudos were given to scenes of Whit giving advice and the return of Connie's mom. While some were unsure about Mitch's question that ended the episode, most reviewers adopted a "wait and see" attitude, putting off their judgement until the answers were revealed in Part 3. A few didn't like the filler at the end of the show, while others enjoyed it. Many reviews end with "Can't wait until next week!"

Review by Lauren, age 16
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This was a GREAT episode, even better than part 1! No complaints here at all! One warning though... if you haven't heard it yet, hang onto your seat at the end! There's a big, good surprise with only a few second warning that it's going to happen! I can't wait for part 3!

Review by AIOfan, age 15
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The guy talking to Mr. Charles sounded like "Phil the Flim-Flam Man" Phillips" on "By Any Other Name." I like these episodes! Connie was a bit dumb when Mitch proposed. I guess I don't care if they get married. Connie was never my favorite character, and neither was Mitch.

Review by Nanci, age 16
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Neat show! But I hope Connie says "yes." I don't want another up and down relationship like Eugene and Katrina...that would be so irritating!

Review by Victoria, age 12
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I give this a 4 because Mitch asked Connie to marry him. :-) That was SOOO neat. I nearly fanted. I hope they don't get married right away. I hope they do something like Eugene and Katrina did—spend a lot of time fighting but get married in a hard time. They shouldn't get married yet. Besides Connie hasn't desided what she wants to do yet so it would not be good for her to get married and still not know what she wants to do. That is my opinon of course. All in all it was a GREAT episode.

Review by Abigail, age 16
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Good, good, good! I loved Mitch's proposal! Connie: "Is it real?" LOL! Who is Arem? Is it Charles? Or is it somebody else...someone more devious, more cunning... I'll see next week if I'm right I guess.. THANKS ODYSSEY!

Review by Me (Town Hall)

Overall this was a good episode. The music and sound effects were well done. The AREM twist at the end was great. Wonder if this is Bennet's "monkey wrench."

If Mitch and Connie get married, I think this will ruin both characters. It seems to me that they are better by themselves. I think Connie should say "no" for now and Mitch should go to the FBI. Then mabey we could have some more shows like the ones with Jason in the NSA.

Review by LOTRfan, age 13

Aaugh! I really don't know what Connie (or Mitch, for that matter) should do. How old is Connie anyway? In a way, I want there relationship to be like Eugene and Katrina's (I liked them together, but liked them separate). And I don't know whether I want Mitch to go or stay. I think it'd be great in some ways 'cause I want to do that after college, but Mitch can't go 'cause I want him to stay in Odyssey. There's no way Connie can leave. If she says yes, I don't know what Mitch'll do. I wonder what Charles'll do. I'm wondering who "AREM" is. From the scenes from Part 3, I think It might actually be someone else(I don't want to say who, but I'll tell if I'm right). I can't wait to hear what happens next!

Review by Ming, age 13
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I love this 3-part season finale. It's the best since the Novacom saga! I can't wait to hear the last part! Kathy Wierenga is my absolute favorite writer! 10 stars!

Review by Paul B
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Connie's mom is back in this new show. The guy that works for Mr. Charles sounds familar. Sounds like Jellyfish. Connie is looking for God's will about what to do about Mitch. Mitch asks Connie to marry him. Wow...what a great ending—the return of AREM on Mitch's computer. How cool!

Review by Alyson, age 13
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That was the best! I can't believe it. Mitch proposed to Connie! Connie better say "yes!" Thank you, AIO writers and thank you God so much!

Review by Peter, age 13
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Awesome episode, sounds like the next season will be involving the bad guys more like "Battle Lines." Just to let you know, I was the first one to send in the question of asking the producers to make a boyfriend for Connie...good thing they listened. I never knew it would've resulted into a new main character and that they'd actually get serious enough to get married. Thank you producers for listening to our questions!!

Review by Bradford G, age 13
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How did I see that coming... I had a feeling Mitch would pop the question to Connie. I hope Connie says yes, but she is still young and she can't forget about college. And I can't believe Whit and Mitch can't figure out that the mysterious bad guy is Charles. Boy, where's Eugene when you need him! Also it's been a real long time since we heard from Connie's mom. I can't wait to hear more. Fantastic job, A.I.O. crew! And remember A.I.O. fans keep listening!!! :-)

Review by Chris, age 16
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Another great episode. I'm quite enjoying the scenes with Mr. Charles. It gives the listener a teaser to any schemes, but doesn't reveal everything. One thing that interested me was the fact that, once again, someone gets duped by the "repairman." Wasn't it a "repair lady" who planted the modem in Whit's office during the Novacom arc? Now it's Mitch's turn.

Mitch's proposal to Connie. This is the thing I was just waiting for. Seems like their relationship is so similar to Eugene and Katrina's was before they got married. Whit even says [to Connie], "You and Mitch are driving yourselves crazy with all this second-guessing." Sounds too similar to Eugene's behavior in his relationship with Katrina. But back to Connie—will she accept? Or will it be like Katrina's undecided "I need to think and pray about it?"

In general, this kind of epsiode is what keeps me interested in AIO. From time to time, there are the awesome "single" episodes with no further story-line that are a good listen, such as "Hindsight." But the mystery eps just make Odyssey that much better.

Review by Dave
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Of course it's Bennett who is calling himself AREM! That was the monkey-wrench that he mentioned.

I actually perferred Part 1 over Part 2. I really thought it was terrible how he proposed, it seems like yesterday that he got back. No plot turns, no suspense. A few laughs, but the FBI (Frank's Breakfast Inn) joke again was boring. The filler on the end was a little chessy, I perferred the filler on last weeks' episode. All in all, I think it's fair to say that this episode is worth 4 stars (out of five), while pt. 1 was worth 4 and a half stars. I can't wait for next week's episode!

Review by Fletcher (Town Hall)

"Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Part 2" is the best episode of the season! There are so many good things in this episode—Mr. Charles's malice for starters. June Kendell returns, and is played by the same actress! Not only that, but I think this use of June Kendell is the best use of her since "Where Is They Sting?" Even the filler at the end of this episode is excellent, probably the best filler for AIO that I've ever heard. The only thing I disliked about this episode was the 'copy' of a scene from "Where There's A Will. . ."

Mitch's character was also deepened in this episode, and we see his true feelings toward Connie and the FBI.
Finally, the absolute best part of this episode is the last scene, where everything comes together, Mitch proposing to Connie (we all knew it would happen sometime) and the return (kind of) of AREM!

Great episode, and I can't wait for Part 3—the season finale!

Review by JoyElectric (Town Hall)

Yup, good show! I guess they thought they should probably being back Connie's mom if Connie's going to be proposed to, right?

Oh, and it has been more than just assumed that Mitch is "Jason Jr." right? No wonder she's so fond of him!

Review by James M (Town Hall)

5 stars...Excellent show. Great with Connie and her mom, who's great to have back. Them trying to decide. Mitch told to drop case and not doing it is like Whit in the past. The guard sounds familiar—was he Phillips on "Waylaid in Windy City?" [Editor's Note: Yes.]

I love this 3 parter and how they made it 3 parts. I still think Mitch and Connie will make a tough decision to let Mitch go to FBI and I am sure Mr. Charles is "new AREM." Good ep. Great job! Enjoyable! Can't wait til next week!

Comments by Jacob Isom (Town Hall)

Well, I became upset when I heard Mitch propose to Connie... Why? Well, Connie and Mitch have only known each other for about a year. That's a really short time, considering they're maybe going to spend their entire lives together! I think that Mitch is being a little selfish in this episode. I translated his words to Whit as... "If I leave, I'm bringing Connie with me no matter what." Even if that means getting married, and he doesn't seem to be relying on God. In part three I'm expecting Connie NOT to say yes to him. That's the way it seemed in the sneak peek for next week's show.

Good episode....

Review by Bennett Charles (Town Hall)

Let's just say that I did NOT like this episode very much. Did Odyssey's viewers just dropped down to 4 year olds? Theres absoluetely no guessing in this story. Sure, they made the music pretty good, but seriously. Theres no plot twists really. I used to like Mitch, but now I can't stand him. He's taking Jason's place. And seriously, his acting stunk in the past episodes. And did you guys hear Chris at the end? "Hi Guys! Let's Play A Game! It's A VIllain! Named after a sea creature!! Know who it is? Oh Wow! You guys are so good!" We're not babies. And we all know our Odyssey history. I mean, if you know the story of Blackgaard, then you obviously know Jellyfish, Glossman and Richard Maxwell. And we just heard Arthur Dent. Oh come on, Odyssey! You can do better then that! Paul McCausker and Phil Lollar could keep my attention when I was a kid without having silly lines. I'm ashamed to have my parents listen to this one. No Plot, no acting and all silly.

And now for Connie. Why on earth is Odyssey making her all giggly? Is it Kathy just doing it? I mean, Kathy, I like your writing and your jokes are hilarious, but it's just not funny when Connie acts all ditzy. Make somebody who was meant to make us laugh say something funny. If Connie says yes, she REALLY needs to mature. I thought it was the writer's plan to make her "grow up" a little. What's up with this?

Okay, I know I'm being very picky about this. But I know Odyssey could've done better than this. Odyssey is usually good in keeping us in suspense and making us laugh. But this wasn't one of them. I hope next week is better.

Oh yeah, and I'm glad June Kendall was back! And I loved how Whit talked about God's will to both of them. It brought back how he talked in the old days. Good job with that, Kathy.

Review by E87M2 (Town Hall)

Ok, I just heard the first two parts to this episode. Overall, I think it's pretty good, and I'm so glad they're continuing Novacom saga. I saw some good parts and bad parts with this episode

First off, I'm really glad June Kendall is back! She was just what Connie and the listeners need at this point. I was getting afraid that Mitch and Connie were really going full force with their relationship without the parent involved. (BTW: Are we ever going to hear about Mitch's parents?) I'm glad to hear Connie taking advice from her mother. It really touches me to know that June Kendall is counseling her daughter not to give her heart away too quickly, as to not get hurt like she did in her marriage. That was A+.

I tell you, when Mitch proposed to Connie, I almost fell out of bed. I find some major problems with that one. First off, Mitch had told Whit that Connie was the only reason that he didn't want to go to the FBI. It sounded to me like he proposed to her almost because he was insecure about the relationship or something... like if he goes away to the FBI, Connie will just drop him. Sure, it may be hard on her, but, my goodness, give her some credit for loyality!

Now Mitch joining the FBI could be a problem. Sure, he would be good at it, but Mitch can't seem to stay under authority! He told Agent Bourland flat out that he couldn't get rid of him on this case. Maybe that's okay as a 'citizen', but if Bourland becomes "boss" how is he going to make Mitch follow orders? Even when he was in the Witness Protection Program, Mitch disobeyed orders and contacted Connie via Instant Messenger. Like it was mentioned awhile ago, that is not the kind of person you want handling your nation's security!

I really like bringing Bennett Charles back into the picture. He's the right kind of "bad guy" for this one! Now where is that Chairman?

Even with all the points above, I still can't wait for the next episode.

Review by Mandy Straussberg (Town Hall)

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS EPISODE! DEFINITELY the best episode of the season! It's exactly what I said I wanted to happen (anybody remember that?)—Mitch should join the FBI, and then marry Connie. (Not that it is going to happen, but it's close...) After Mitch proposed, I spent the next five minutes with this inane grin on my face... I've told my sister twice, my mom twice, and my dad at least five times that Mitch proposed. I cannot wait for the next episode! It's a whole week away!

Mandy

P.S.: I'm not convinced Connie's only 18. I realize Odyssey time moves differently, but I don't think they'd have her in such a serious relationship at only 18. And it was quite a while ago that she graduated high school.

Review by Anna K (Town Hall)

I thought this was a very good episode! It was awesome to hear Bennett Charles again, scheming up an evil plan. I can't wait to hear the next part, thumbs up Kathy!

Review by Mellow Boy (Town Hall)

It was like the best ep of the season!

Comments by Tsion (Town Hall)

An interesting episode. I realize some people might be put off at the possibility of Connie being married at 18, but personally as someone who's been listening to Odyssey for nearly its entire existence (episode 20 was the first I heard), it really isn't odd at all. Connie's been part of the show since almost the beginning, and most people know her quite well by now, even ignore the "fact" that she's 18 and the "reality" that she'd really be over 30—I do. It is fantasy trying to mimic reality, not the reverse, so it's fine.

I suppose it's only natural to have some "separation anxiety" about marriage between Connie & Mitch. After all, we've only known a single Connie. But this is the way real life is sometimes—someone comes along, they realize that this is the one, and they marry. Sometimes its within a year, sometimes not. But even FOTF's own Dr. Dobson has mentioned that a year is about average time to test a relationship for longevity—although, you know, everyone is different and so that time does vary, sometimes greatly.

And many people have been married at 18. However, some people are assuming that Connie will be 18 when she's married. But if she says "yes," she's only engaged—she may not marry until 19 or 20, if this works out at all. And it's not unusual for a person to be engaged after a year of dating and for those who find that surprising, it may still be some time before she ties the knot.

My advice: relax and enjoy the show. I was pleasantly surprised that Mitch finally got around to asking Connie (although he certainly does pick his moments). Sure, he's still a bit of a sketchy character, but that's true of any new character (or any new relationships, for that matter). You don't have to like Mitch, but at least give him some time to grow as a character. A lot of new plot developments have taken place with Mitch right in the middle of the action—so we really have yet to see his whole character in "peacetime." Let's wait and see.

Review by alwaysHis324 (Town Hall)

So he proposed... hmmm. I have to say that I am not to sure about how I feel about that, for many of the same reasons as Jacob Isom stated. They have only known each other for a year, and much of that was when they were dealing with Novacom... it just seems all too fast for me. But then if I all I have to compare it to is Eugene and Katrina, what can I say.

This episode was interesting, and entertaining. Probably not my favorite of the season, but it wasn't bad. Connie's reaction about the ring was so cute! I was smiling non-stop when I heard that scene thinking "that is so Connie."

And AREM is back, sort of. I dunno, I guess it seems obvious to me that AREM is Mr. Charles... but hopefully the Odyssey writers are gonna throw their own "wrench" into things, and make it something we just don't expect.

Can't wait until next weekend (well actually, I can wait, but thats beside the point)

Review by trina (Town Hall)

This episode was well-written. This episode was well-acted.

While I agree that the circumstances of this proposal weren't ideal—and would much prefer them waiting a while longer—I was thrilled to death that he asked. It was much like being proposed to myself. I have a hunch she'll say no...or not decide at all. They'll keep us waiting for next season on this one.

Whether she's 22 or 18... does it really matter? The question is: is she ready for this? I've known 18 year olds who had more common sense than 50 year olds... and 22 year olds who had about as much common sense as mice... I think she's ready. That's just an opinion.

Review by Michelle (Town Hall)

I LOVED this episode! I thought it was really well written! And can't wait to see what happens in the end!
I thought that having Connie's mom back was sorta neat. I really thought the acting on Bennett Charles side was REALLY good!!

I know, I would really like Connie and Mitch to get married! But that just doesn't happen that fast in Odyssey. They would have to drag it out for 5 years.

Consensus: Thumbs Up (13/20 positive reviews)

The grand finale of the season, of album 40, and of the dramatic three-parter "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?" is getting decidedly mixed reviews from fans. So far, the majority of fans are applauding the show and calling it a good end to the three-parter. Specifically praised are the action scenes, the nice moments with Connie and June, and (most of all) the increased maturity of Connie in the show. Many liked that Connie was able to put her own feelings aside and tell Mitch that he had a greater purpose than she could give him. The negative reviews are from listeners who desperately wanted Connie to say "yes" and marry Mitch and for Mitch to say in Odyssey. Some also thought Charles might have been captured too easily.

Review by Ferder (Town Hall)

I thought that this ep was quite lame. I knew that sooner or later the AIO folks would realize that they couldn't keep Mitch. One of the only good parts about the ep was Charles and the reference to "The Cross of Cortes."

Review by International15 (Town Hall)

Okay...so Charles really was the AREM who "approached" Mitch and Connie at the end of Part 2. I wouldn't consider that little chat he had with Mitch as a monkey wrench. Though Charles' did say: "A little stall is better than no stall at all."

I enjoyed this ep, though I was a bit disappointed with the ending. Pretty much a lose-lose situation for myself, seeing as how I was both cheering for and against Charles. Having him gone pretty much eliminates him from any upcoming episodes...at least for next year.

But if he was going to be captured, at least add a bit more suspense and thrill? Perhaps a chase scene? The scene leading up to Charles' capture was more comical and didn't have me holding on to the edge of my seat.

As for Connie's decision, I'm partially divided on this one as well. I recently listened to the Novacom Arc all over again (all 20 eps), and was amazed and how attached she was to Mitch. It seemed like she couldn't endure having him gone for more than a day. Then again, it might seem too hasty for Connie to just accept Mitch's proposal right then and there. But like trina said, Connie never said 'no' to Mitch. Only, "Not right now." This leaves AIO open to a couple things:

(1) Placing Mitch in a minor character role, and not using him as much since he will be an FBI agent
(2) Using Mitch and Connie's future marriage in a later season [kinda like saving something good for later]

Review by Ming, age 13
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No! Connie has to marry Mitch! And I can not wait to hear this fall's episodes!

Review by Jonathan, age 11
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It was cool.

Review by Meg, age 12
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It would have been wonderful if Mitch was not leaving and Connie married him! Could he not be a policeman in Odyssey and have mysteries in Odyssey! If Connie really loved Mitch she would follow him what ever she did!

Review by Avid Odyssey Fan, age 18
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This wrap-up of the latest suspense series of Odyssey deserves 4 stars because of the enthusiasm and passion that the actors put into their characters.

Although I was extremely disappointed that Connie and Mitch are getting married... yet, it was a step in the direction that we all are hoping for!

It was good to know that Bennett Charles was caught... again, and I am glad that Mitch has found the work he loves.

Congratulations, Odyssey for another job WELL DONE!

Review by mak1457 (Town Hall)

I have to say after all the suspense that built up in parts 1 and 2, part 3 went backwards. Mitch and Whit figuring out that Charles is behind all the mess is rather lame and Charles's capture, while somewhat funny, is disappointing after all the suspense leading up to it. And we never did hear if the prison guard was arrested or not. It would have been nice to hear that. And then there's Connie.....

Review by Mandy Straussberg (Town Hall)

AH! AH! WHY, WHY, WHY?

Yeah, that's pretty much my reaction...I don't think I'll be able to listen to this episode unless this issue is resolved in the near future... I won't be over this for weeks.... My friends are going to want to know why I'm so depressed...

I may have to swear-off Odyssey for a while for this one...

Review by Carolita (Town Hall)

Well, I really liked this episode. It was definately the best of the three parts. I am so glad Connie didn't say yes. I don't want her to get married yet, maybe in a few years. I want adventure for a while, instead of romance. I loved that part with the hand waving out of the headlight. And I also liked where Mr. Charles was listening to the Spanish tapes, trying to learn it before he reached Mexico. All in all I think this was a very well done episode.

Review by Madison (Town Hall)

I just cant believe that Connie let go of Mitch! I'll really miss him! At least she would have married Mitch if he stayed! I might have a better idea of why Connie is going to go on the car trip that we will be hearing this fall!

Review by Tsion (Town Hall)

Well, I liked it. I think it's important to remember that this isn't the Novacom saga. I really didn't expect there to be all that many twists and turns in this last episode—that's really not the point. The overriding theme is trying to understand God's will and how He speaks to us.

I would have been very disappointed in Connie if she'd said yes on the condition that Mitch stayed. It's very true that we have to be willing to be who God wants us to be regardless of our own desires—and be willing to let go of others we care about for the same reason. So I'm glad she was able to be selfless and patient instead of trying to rush into something she and Mitch (and the fans) probably weren't ready for.

I thought the part about Whit getting hit on was hilarious!

Review by Rosie (Town Hall)

Well, from the title, it should have been easy to figure it out. Problem: absolutely no romance. I usually don't care, but the proposal was just so...so... it didn't seem special. And it didn't have to be, really, but the way Connie was acting towards him it seemed as if she already knew she wouldn't go with him. And then there was the ending... it sounded like she didn't like him at all. I think it could have been done better, but I was OK with the plot. However, it left me uncertain as to whether the relationship will pick up later. It better.

The trunk thing was really funny.

Review by Trina (Town Hall)

Wow. This episode is just what Odyssey needed. Connie hasn't been this mature ever! She's growing up! Go Connie! For once in her life, she did the right thing. I wasn't sure about this relationship at first. Now I see that both she and Mitch are mature, grown up, adults who know how to handle the situation properly. For once I was thinking "wow... I bet I couldn't have handled it that well!" instead of "man... she really messed this up!" I'm happy.

I'm liking the way things are turning out. Those writers... maybe they know what they're doing after all!

Review by Bennett Charles (Town Hall)

Well, my last reviews were pretty harsh. But this time, I have no complaints. Though, how Charles gets captured so easily is beyond me. It closed everything off very nicely and made the story quite believable. Connie was much more mature in this episode. Which, to me, is finally a relief. Though, I'm sad that Whit didn't have much to do with the ending. I was hoping Whit would've thought of a clue on the way back to Odyssey and would catch Charles himself. That's too bad. I guess Whit is just loosing his marbles. It's like Mitch is a combination of Whit's intelligence, and Jason's youth. I love the "Hitting on Whit" thing. And Whit's reaction to it was very amusing. Look out, Whit! The old women are afta' ya!

Well, congratulations Kathy Wierenga for good ideas and a great sounding script. Congratulations also Jess Harnell (Bennett Charles) for his wonderful performance. And congratulations Connie for sounding smart! Must've been tough for ya...

Review by Kathy M (Town Hall)

I just got back today from a mission trip and I told my whole family don't tell me what happens. But while I was getting the computer on line so I could listen, I was talking about how the whole trip home I was agonizing that she had better say yes, when my mom says she didn't. Then I listened to the show. I liked it pretty much, but I wanted her to say yes so badly! I know her saying "no" was for the best, but the show still made me cry. It was so sad. I hope eventually things work out so they can get married. They had better! I can't wait to find out what happens next season. I was all prepared though for this to be my new favorite episode because she was going to say yes, but since she didn't... sniff sob boohoo.

Review by Heather (Town Hall)

I think this episode was the best this season. I felt sorry for Mitch when he and Mr.Whittaker were talking to Mrs. Sutton. She was quite rude. But it was funny the way she acted towards Mr.Whittaker. And when they were back in the car and Mitch called the computer repair shop I was thinking...wouldn't someone call the police first before the repair shop? I know I would have. And I thought it was quite obvious what Mr. Sutton's reward was going to be. Mr. Charles is the greatest. Now, the end of the show is what made this show so great. I loved that Connie said "no" and got Mitch to leave. I do hope Mitch isn't gone forever. I'd love it if he came back, as long as he didn't try to get Connie to marry him.

Review by alwaysHis324 (Town Hall)

I really enjoyed this episode. I like the way Connie handled the situation. I agree with what trina said, about Connie's maturity. I thought that the whole situation was handled wonderfully.

It's kind of funny, right now I am trying to make a huge decision about my future, the scene between Connie and her mother was really great, and it was something that I needed to hear.

Also, the hand out the tail light... that was cute.

Review by Me (Town Hall)

Overall a good Ep. I'm glad Connie said 'not yet.' She isn't ready for something like that. Mr. Charles getting captured was slightly odd. If he still had the tazer, why couldn't he have shot the cop with it and taken off?

The hand out the break light was great. Mitch following the advice he gave to Jared in "It's All about Me" about what to do if Mrs. Randolph kidnapped him and threw him in the trunk of her car.

Mitch is going to the FBI! Hope more episodes like "A Name, Not a Number" and "Waylaid in the Windy City"
will come along...

Review by JoyElectric (Town Hall)

A good ending to a great 3-parter! A few comments:

Again, Connie's mom added a lot to the show, and it's really too bad it's taken this long to get her back on the show. Talks about her failed marriage (lest we all think Odyssey is a perfect little town) and her concerns for her daughter were, again, priceless. It was kind of her own version of "Letting Go."

Admittingly, I think a lot of the suspense in this show was a little routine. That's not always a bad thing, but it became obvious that Mitch and Whit running around was more about Mitch doing soul searching rather than anything to do with Charles...speaking of which.

Why didn't Charles want out? Was he planning something worse by staying put? For all of this mumbling and grumblings, he sure was put out to pasture pretty quick.

The ending was perfect. Connie's finally getting ahold of herself while making decisions with Mitch. For once, she seems to be the collected one. She seems to be a little reluctant to jump in to marriage, and to me this is a good thing. One day at a time. It was a rash proposal, and she handled it very well.

Now, about that woman hitting on Whit....

Review by E87M2 (Town Hall)

After hearing today's ep, things are looking better. I am thankful that Mitch had the sense to ask Connie's mom. At least, that's a plus.

Review by Rachel Blackgaard (Town Hall)

No!! Why must we wait? I wanted them to get engaged in HTGT. Oh well. LIke my mom said, maybe they'll court.

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