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573: "Back to Abnormal"
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Now that it's officially Saturday...I have to admit this was nice to see how Eugene was adjusting (or not adjusting) to life in Odyssey. One thing that popped out to me were the talking appliences. Talk about being bored. I was listening to Best Intentions and I noticed that Eugene did something similar to the door in whit's end. He turned it into an answering machine. I've got to say that he and Katrina did come up with a good idea to start an organization to help people around town.
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Wooton doesn't just talk about origami, he knows how to make stuff too! Way to go Wooton! 
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I wondered that too. They will probably bring that up in a later episode.AIOFan11 wrote: Also, how are Eugene and Katrina living with him not working?
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Eugene: Impossible! Prepositions are not words that I end sentences with! (from "Poor Loser")
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heh, i had the exact same thought too, i mean they can't charge people to do this stuff...so maybe they're going to be realllllly poor!AIOFan11 wrote:I wondered if maybe Katrina was working...Eugenefan23 wrote:I wondered that too. They will probably bring that up in a later episode.AIOFan11 wrote: Also, how are Eugene and Katrina living with him not working?
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Charge people to do what stuff?dancer02248 wrote:heh, i had the exact same thought too, i mean they can't charge people to do this stuff...so maybe they're going to be realllllly poor!AIOFan11 wrote:I wondered if maybe Katrina was working...Eugenefan23 wrote:I wondered that too. They will probably bring that up in a later episode.AIOFan11 wrote: Also, how are Eugene and Katrina living with him not working?
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I voted for 3 stars. While it was okay and I did enjoy parts of the episode, it didn't really "hit me" as outstanding.
Interesting twist - I was expecting Eugene to go back to CCCC to work. I am also wondering how they will make a living with a volunteer organization. It's not something I saw Eugene as doing, but it might turn out good, I don't know.
I still don't think as Audrey being the real Katrina, but it seems as if she will be for the forseeable future. We'll just have to get used to it I suppose.
I liked the talking appliances, and also the cell phone conversation with Katrina. Snookie wookie?
Interesting twist - I was expecting Eugene to go back to CCCC to work. I am also wondering how they will make a living with a volunteer organization. It's not something I saw Eugene as doing, but it might turn out good, I don't know.
I still don't think as Audrey being the real Katrina, but it seems as if she will be for the forseeable future. We'll just have to get used to it I suppose.
I liked the talking appliances, and also the cell phone conversation with Katrina. Snookie wookie?
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I did too!Laura Ingalls wrote:
I liked the talking appliances, and also the cell phone conversation with Katrina. Snookie wookie?
Whit: The Best is yet to come. (from "A Prayer for George Barclay" and "Gone.....")
Eugene: Impossible! Prepositions are not words that I end sentences with! (from "Poor Loser")
Arthur Dent: Operation: Thinktank will enslave the human race. Would you like a muffin? (from "Box of Miracles")
Episode Review: Episode 573: Back to Abnormal
Writer: Kathy Buchanan(#34)
Sound Designer: Glenn Montjoy
Average ratings/reviews of members: 3.82stars/5 = 76.4% (Last updated: October 4rtj, 5:56PM, with 39 votes)
Title: Back to...Normal
Characters: Characters:
Major: (greater than 30 eps)
Whit (#381)
Eugene (#166)
Minor: (less than 30 eps)
Katrina (#28)
Wooton (#18)
Grady (#3)
Samantha(#2)
This episode surprised me a little. The beginning dialogue between Whit and Eugene had classic feel. The episode (aside from the computered appliances) wasn't too far fetch or unrealistic. As someone already mentioned on the boards, Eugene (though, I'm going to have to double check if that was actually him) programmed the talking door at Whit's End, showing that he has had past experience in this activity.
So, I enjoyed the beginning...but the middle of the episode kinda had me...well...I thought; "not much plot here". I find this happens often; Odyssey might master dialogue, but they might fail in story. So, perhaps I felt the middle was a bit slow. Aside from that, I found this to be a bit similar to Whit's return. I always found that if one episode resembles another, then you might as well refer back to that other episode, so that we know that you knew it resembled. So, I'm glad the show eventually made that reference.
It was nice to see Eugene and Katrina in their new house. Very nice.
I worried about the outcome of the episode until the scene where Eugene and Grady were together in the apartment--and when Eugene and Whit talked at the end. I was also satisfied with the dialogue in both cases.
I'm not completely sure if I'm happy with his new organization. I suppose I can't say whether I like it or not until I hear where the writers will go with it. Hopefully it won't turn out like the Timothy Center, and kinda not really be "there". (if you know what I mean)
Grady and Samantha are pretty good kids, and good kid actors too.
I didn't get the Calvin Coolidge thing. Giraffe? Long neck? I'd enjoy it if someone explained that to me.
My overall feel for the show was that it was pleasant. The use of Eugene was good, and everyone worked into the episode nicely. No goofs. Nothing annoying. The progression of Eugene throughout the episode was noticeable and interesting. And it was just now that I noticed that Wooton and Eugene work well in an episode together. Mind you, they didn't have much dialogue together, but just being in the same room was nice to hear. For some reason, I noticed, they're a bit similar.
In the end, it was just a nice episode. I'm excited for next week's show where I'm hoping for action, adventure, plot, great acting, and great music (supposedly, Gap Digital).
Overall, an acceptable episode. An episode that doesn't bring the series down makes my day. Things look promising from here on...
Acting: 5/5
Story: 3/5
Use of Characters/dialogue: 4/5
Series Relevance: 4/5
Personal Enjoyement/Entertainement: 3/5
Total: 19/25= 76%= SCORE:GOOD+
(Rating Grid:
0%=Poison
0-20%=Complete Failure
20-40%=Very Poor
40-60%=Poor
60-70%=Average
70-80%=Good
80-90%=Very Good
90-100%=Terrific
100%=Perfect)
Writer: Kathy Buchanan(#34)
Sound Designer: Glenn Montjoy
Average ratings/reviews of members: 3.82stars/5 = 76.4% (Last updated: October 4rtj, 5:56PM, with 39 votes)
Title: Back to...Normal
Characters: Characters:
Major: (greater than 30 eps)
Whit (#381)
Eugene (#166)
Minor: (less than 30 eps)
Katrina (#28)
Wooton (#18)
Grady (#3)
Samantha(#2)
This episode surprised me a little. The beginning dialogue between Whit and Eugene had classic feel. The episode (aside from the computered appliances) wasn't too far fetch or unrealistic. As someone already mentioned on the boards, Eugene (though, I'm going to have to double check if that was actually him) programmed the talking door at Whit's End, showing that he has had past experience in this activity.
So, I enjoyed the beginning...but the middle of the episode kinda had me...well...I thought; "not much plot here". I find this happens often; Odyssey might master dialogue, but they might fail in story. So, perhaps I felt the middle was a bit slow. Aside from that, I found this to be a bit similar to Whit's return. I always found that if one episode resembles another, then you might as well refer back to that other episode, so that we know that you knew it resembled. So, I'm glad the show eventually made that reference.
It was nice to see Eugene and Katrina in their new house. Very nice.
I worried about the outcome of the episode until the scene where Eugene and Grady were together in the apartment--and when Eugene and Whit talked at the end. I was also satisfied with the dialogue in both cases.
I'm not completely sure if I'm happy with his new organization. I suppose I can't say whether I like it or not until I hear where the writers will go with it. Hopefully it won't turn out like the Timothy Center, and kinda not really be "there". (if you know what I mean)
Grady and Samantha are pretty good kids, and good kid actors too.
I didn't get the Calvin Coolidge thing. Giraffe? Long neck? I'd enjoy it if someone explained that to me.
My overall feel for the show was that it was pleasant. The use of Eugene was good, and everyone worked into the episode nicely. No goofs. Nothing annoying. The progression of Eugene throughout the episode was noticeable and interesting. And it was just now that I noticed that Wooton and Eugene work well in an episode together. Mind you, they didn't have much dialogue together, but just being in the same room was nice to hear. For some reason, I noticed, they're a bit similar.
In the end, it was just a nice episode. I'm excited for next week's show where I'm hoping for action, adventure, plot, great acting, and great music (supposedly, Gap Digital).
Overall, an acceptable episode. An episode that doesn't bring the series down makes my day. Things look promising from here on...
Acting: 5/5
Story: 3/5
Use of Characters/dialogue: 4/5
Series Relevance: 4/5
Personal Enjoyement/Entertainement: 3/5
Total: 19/25= 76%= SCORE:GOOD+
(Rating Grid:
0%=Poison
0-20%=Complete Failure
20-40%=Very Poor
40-60%=Poor
60-70%=Average
70-80%=Good
80-90%=Very Good
90-100%=Terrific
100%=Perfect)
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