On the heels of the intense Novacom saga, things are finally getting back to normal in Odyssey...or at least as normal as they ever get. While Novacom's power has been vanquished, the effects of its evil are still felt. Much of the season was spent tying up loose ends of the Novacom saga, such as Whit's End Connellsville, the new Imagination Station, and how the town now felt about Novacom. One question still being explored is Mitch's future. Will he join the FBI or stay in Odyssey? We didn't find out this season.
AIOHQ and The Soda Fountain sponsored their traditional "End of Season" Awards. Voting ran for most of the month of April, with the results below. Thanks to the many fans who voted; this was by far our biggest turn-out yet! Read thoughts from Shadowpaw of Soda Fountain fame in red.
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Best Performance by a Male Actor | ||||||||||
Jess Harnell always turns in a terrific performance as the unique character of Wooton Bassett. This season, he won his first award. (He was narrowly defeated by Marshal Younger in the role of Young Jack in "The Triangle" in the Spring 2001 season awards.) Townsend Coleman's many roles in "Live at the 25" earned him second place. SHADOWPAW'S
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Best Performance by a Female Actor | ||||||||||
This awards session was the first time that actors and actresses got their own categories. However, Katie Leigh's victory should be no surprise as it is her third straight victory. This was her first win in a comedic episode, with her first two wins for emotional roller-coaster shows"Plan B" and "The Unraveling." Susan Silo with her quirky performance as Agnes Riley in "The Pact" placed second. SHADOWPAW'S
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Best Sound Design | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Perhaps the biggest news in the Sound Design category is that Rob Jorgensen didn't win it (as he did for the past six seasons). It probably didn't help Rob's chances that he didn't produce any of the episodes this season. The winning episode was the epic war show "The American Revelation." Featuring sound design by Todd Busteed and music by first-time composer Jared DePasquale, the show was a true feast for the eardrums. "The Pact," with its flashback scenes and memorable "painting montage" grabbed second. Sound designer Bob Luttrell and veteran composer John Campbell share the award. SHADOWPAW'S
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Best Scene | ||||||||||
Novacom saga action/suspense scenes have dominated (and won) the last four season awards. This season, two comedic scenes moved to the head of the pack. A hilarious montage of weight-loss challenges in "Do or Diet" won first, with an exciting chase through an obstacle course in "For the Fun of It" nabbed second. Both scenes depended heavily on music, writing, sound effects, and performance, making them true blends of a variety of talents. SHADOWPAW'S
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Best New Character | ||||||||||
In the past, characters like Robert Mitchell and Arthur Dent won the "Best Character" award. This time, the new Odyssey family the Washingtons easily won. The family was introduced in "The Toy Man," as we found Ed Washington taking over Whit's End Connellsville. Marvin Washington got an episode of his own in "The American Revelation." We'll certainly be hearing a lot from them in the days ahead. Talia Bassett, Wooton's niece from "For the Fun of It," won second. SHADOWPAW'S
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Best Episode | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
An interesting trend has begun to emerge with the season awards. Not unlike the Oscars, shows airing late in the season tend to score higher in the fan rankings. In this round, the final four shows of the season placed in the top four slots. In the seasons before, "Exit," the season finale, and "Plan B: Collision Course," a very "late" show, won best episode. There are two possible reasons for this skew. One: Fans remember the shows at the end of each season and vote for them because they are fresh in their minds. Two: The shows tend to be better at the end of the season. In any case, the mystery "The Pact" earned best episode with the comedic "Do or Diet" winning a close second. SHADOWPAW'S
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