Review by Josh, age 19
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Well, I've got to say that I am most surprised at today's episode! Is Eugene really coming back to Odyssey? I sure hope so after all this time! I think that today's show really sets a new standard for AIO. The acting, music, and script were all extremely well done and reminded me a LOT of the quality of the older shows. All of the acting was superb, and I also liked how Bernard is starting to sound like his old self again. I think that because of the use of older characters throughout the show (no kids!), it was more entertaining. I don't have anything against kid actors, it's just that the older characters add a lot more substance and depth overall. Two thumbs up for an OUTSTANDING show!

Review by Ming, age 14
Rating:

That was so cool! I wonder what happened to Eugene?

Review by Missy
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This was the best ep in a long time.

Review by Christina, age 13
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It was a surprisingly good show! We seem to have another incident involving the Imagination Station and Eugene! He came back! We don't know why, though. But maybe in the next episode we'll find out! From the previews, it sounds like it has to do with a tragedy sort of situation, most likely involving Katrina, because I hear her voice! I am so excited for the next episode!

Review by Christian, age 12
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I thought it was great. It wasn't my favorite, but it was great.

Review by Dave
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Nothing much happened in this episode; I guess it was setting up the foundation for the more interesting episodes to follow. The intriguing question is why did Eugene greet Whit as if they had only just met each other for the first time that night? Did Eugene get into the IS earlier that evening or is it long distance communication?

Review by Lucy, age 10 1/2
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This episode was sooooooo cool! I had been waiting for a good episode like this. I was so happy when I heard the name Eugene. I can't wait to listen on April 9th & 16th. This was cool.

Review by Paul B
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Whit is sneaking around at odd times of the morning and working early in the morning on the Station. Connie, Bernard, and Tom try and find out what he's up to. Bernard and Connie go into the Station and find a memory program going. When they confront Whit, he kicks them out before the door to the Station opens. But Connie, Bernard, and Tom look on the cameras and see Eugene.

After hearing the preview for next episode, I'm wondering if Eugene has no memory because of the Novacom experiments he was doing and Whit is trying to help him get his memory back? Wonder where Katrina is?

Review by Stacy, age 20
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You need a new plot, Whit and the I.S. is getting old. It will be nice to have Eugene back.

Review by Dorea, age 17
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I hate cliffhangers! Especially since I can't call anyone to find out ahead of time what has happened!

Review by Sherri, age 14
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I've been waiting for somthing like this to happen for years!!!! I can't wait till the next episode!!!

Review by Nathan Ehnis, age 16
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Aaaahhhhh! Eugene and Katrina are back! Is Andromeda after the program? Whit is the secret one this time. I'm with Connie and Bernard! Where has Eugene been?

Review by Nate, age 16
Rating:

Wow. It's a little bit like the old Odysseys! I liked it. Connie, Tom and Benard are all just being themselves with each other. Enjoying life. Fishing, making jokes...it's been too long. Wow. I've missed them like this...Whit and Eugene, too. But it looks like Eugene is back. From what I can understand, it sounds as though Katrina is too and she's got some sort of mental problem. Perhaps something to do with Novacom? Anyway, Whit and Eugene, as far as I can tell, are trying to help her with a program in the Imagination Station. Only the government is interested too...This will be interesting. Is Will Ryan really back with the show? And the actress who does Katrina? Or will their lines be spliced like in Plan B? I for one hope they are both back to stay...But I find it unlikely that both actors would choose to return at the same time. Only time will tell for sure I guess.

Review by Elizabeth, age 15
Rating:

Help! This ep didn't really match up to AIO's standards. Actually, none of the characters seemed to fit themselves, if you know what I mean. Whit doesn't seem like Whit anymore. He doesn't have the warmth and kindness, even in his secrecy. Eugene is back? I doubt it. And even if he is back, I bet he has like some kind of memory loss problem or something. Anyway, I didn't particularly enjoy this ep.

Review by Bradford, age 14
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Yes!! Finally, the long-awaited return of Eugene, hopefully is wasn't a clip of Eugnene from over the years. This season's been good so far but no 2004-2005 episode can top what's now started. My personal guess is that ever since the Novabox scam, Whit has begun his own test with government help to see if he can produce a positive side of what the Novabox caused. I think that's one reason why Whit & I guess Eugene went up into the mountains, maybe to recover any possible data from the small headquaters where Andromeda hid the Imagination Station. That or Eugene is hinding out in a cabin. Well hopefully whatever the case may be, we'll see a fantastic outcome, and the permanent return of Eugene.

Review by JoyElectric
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We got a note from Focus at the station I work at that said this episode would answer a questions fans have had for years. I'm so glad that we didn't get three episodes explaining the land around Whit's End.

All in all, there was a feel of reunion in this episode. Bernard, Tom, Connie and Whit—three of which were around in the first few episodes. Plus, with Eugene and Katrina back in town (for good? please?), the family feels like its back together.

Of course, all of the episode was leading somewhere, and we all really wanted to get there instead of enjoy the ride. However, Bernard's mundane ramblings about the upcoming mayhem that ensues when Whit get secretive was well worth it.

Good episode—I just hope this isn't just a quick stop in town by Eugene and Katrina.

Review by James M (Town Hall)
Rating: (out of five)

It was worth the hype. Is it really Eugene or is it using lines from past shows ? I guess we will find out. All the lines from the previews were like used. Does it have anything to do with post Novacom stuff ? Mentioning Eugene's research and technology. We were guessing along and what will happen next. Great ep and I can't wait to the next 2 eps to see what is going on.

Review by chexfan2000 (Town Hall)
Rating: (out of five)

All right! This was a great ep, and I have lots of thoughts about it.

1. Bernard! We really haven't heard much of Bernard recently, and his somewhat cynical lines were very refreshing. "Stuff me with spinach and call me a soufflé!"

2. The Stimulation Station. Ok, what I think is happening hear is Eugene and Katrina's respective memories are gone. Utterly and completely. I know we only heard Eugene's voice, but Whit said something about "they" being in the IS, and I'm going to assume that the memory loss came from Novacom. I could very well be wrong of course.

3. Eugene in danger? At the end, when listening to scenes from next Sat.'s ep, it sounded like Connie was crying. Hmm... either she's upset because he doesn't remember her, or he really is dying. Not exactly the most happy thought in the world.

I guess that's all I have to say. 5 out of 5 stars to AiO! I can't wait to hear more!

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

And do I really need to say why?

Well, no, but I'm going to anyway. Eugene Meltsner, the beloved character missing for several years, has returned.

But that's not the only reason I'm giving it a perfect rating. The acting, and writing, were terrific. Paul McCusker is still a great writer for the show. Tom and Bernard made a great team. Connie acting on her "curiosity" as only she can also worked beautifully. Paul Herlinger also gave a great performance.

Which brings me to Whit. Something isn't right here. He was acting very odd, and Eugene didn't sound right either. I expect the reason for this to be revealed next week.

Classic Odyssey is back. Wonderful job AIO.

Review by Mandy Straussberg (Town Hall)
Rating: (out of five)

It was great episode. Except for a couple things... nothing really happened. It was just basically an introduction to the rest of the episode, which irked me. Also, Eugene didn't sound right at all (from the, what, two words we heard from him?)... so that'll take a little getting used to. Also, in the preview, was that supposed to be Katrina? 'Cause if it was, the voice is very different. Those are my thoughts.

This seems so negative. I really didn't mean for it to be. I'm trying not to be over-excited and then be let down later. It was a good episode, but I can't declare a three-parter awesome without hearing the other two parts first.

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

Classic. Finally AIO has returned.

Not the return of "Eugene" alone. It's the writing of Paul McCusker (who hadn't written since ep 502 and really since ep 477) and Bernard, Tom etc.... No sign of Wooton helped as well.

I just hope it's Will Ryan...The ep's will lack that special something if it's another "Herlinger" (but still should be ok).

Look at aiohq.com... Upcoming episode "Two Friends and a Truck."

I think Eugene has lost his memory and all the computers will fail, but a trip with Bernard in the truck will rekindle the memories...just a hunch—if I'm right, I'll make a proud 'I told you so'.

Excerpted Review by Broadcast (Town Hall)

“A Most Intriguing Question” was better then I thought. It was classic; written by a classic writer; and featured nothing but classic characters. Connie wasn’t the center of attention, Bernard played the witty sidekick, and Tom analyzed the situation to the best of his ability, while still attempting to bring about a spiritual angle. ...

For once, I feel like the idiot. I accepted the fact that Eugene was gone, and that this episode had nothing to do with him. I believed other members who were intent on having him come back in this episode weren’t the brightest peas. So…what’s happening? ...

Yes, it was an introduction to the rest of the episodes. But, fortunately, it didn’t leave us with nothing to think about. This is big enough. Eugene is back. Or is he? If he is, then it makes Odyssey not as inconsistent as it seems to be when Eugene left.

But what of the other characters? Nick, Aubrey, and Wooton. Those three chracters, I felt, really filled the void of Eugene…especially Nick and Wooton. Oh sure, they weren’t smart or anything. But they presented themselves as someone in his place. For Nick, it was a male employee for Whit…and a somewhat sidekick. Just look at "A Lamb’s Tale" and "The WE." Those would’ve been with Eugene, not Nick, if Eugene was around. And for Wooton…he was there with Connie. "Do or Diet"? Would that have been with Wooton, or Eugene? When Mitch had died, would it have been Eugene or Wooton, comforting her.

If Eugene is back; lots of changes are in store. ...

Well, one correct guess some of us had was the writer of the episode: Paul McCusker. I found the way he portrayed Whit was odd, but other than that, he did an absolute wonderful job; both he and Nathan Hoobler.

Intense and Classic. It will be an episode I’ll listen to again and again. This may be the best 3-parter in the series.

These are the episodes which remind me why I listen to the show…

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

PLEASE let it be Eugene!!!

It is good. I have given it 4 as i don't know yet how it turns out. I think the way they question the "government agent" is sooo funny.

And Whit MAY be being bad. That sounds interesting. LOL!

Review by happysmiler (Town Hall)

Try too cool for words for this ep! It was really good. A lot better than any of the other eps we've been hearing lately. Don't get me wrong, I like Wooton and Trent and Marvin, but there's just something about the "old" Odyssey that was wonderful. And this ep was a whole lot closer to that than any other of the new ones. I loved the fact that Eugene is, at least so we assume, back. However, the circumstances are rather strange, as has already been mentioned. We will just have to see what happens to all of our favorite characters in the near future, which brings me to another postive aspect of this ep. We hear a bunch of classic AIO characters together again. Whit, Connie, Tom, Bernard, and even Eugene! How much better can an ep get? So, anyway, I can't wait to hear next week's ep! The previews were awesome!

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

Oh My Goodness! If Eugene is back (and Katrina, too), I am forever indebted to the AIO team! And it certainly sounds that way!

The whole episode seemed a little strange when it started, but it was quickly redeemed. Bernard was in his element in this episode, he was great! As was Tom, his mechanical challenges always make me laugh! But Whit was a little, well, it seemed like he was in the background here, yes, he made the program, but it was centered around Connie, Bernard and Tom wondering what Whit was up to. But it sounds like he'll be more involved next week. Other than that, I couldn't find anything wrong with it.

Review by Tsion (Town Hall)

Very cool. Now that I think about it, the titles of these eps are a clue in and of themselves that they're about Eugene—he's the only one in Odyssey that substitutes "very" for "most"—i.e., "most peculiar."

Review by rachelavonlea (Town Hall)

First of all, it was so short!! Second, it was a great episode!

My pre-guess, which I posted on the TH a while back, was that the return character was Eugene and that I was afraid something sci-fi or “supernatural” was going on with the IS. (I like realism vs. sci-fi)

Well it is Eugene! I am oh-so-happy. Happy, happy, happy! I am oh-so-happy, and so I say-hey-HEY-hey: Happy, happy, happy! Yea!

And a “memory stimulator” program is sci-fi, but to my surprise it isn’t too wacky for me. I don’t mind that at all. It could’ve been a lot worse. ...

Excerpted Review by FAN OF AIO (Town Hall)

Now you all should understand why I was sworn to secrecy!!! ...

I enjoyed Paul's writing on this episode. I agree with the other posters, that this had the feeling of an "old Odyssey". I would love to see Phil Lollar come back to Odyssey as well. I heard somewhere that Chuck Bolte is doing consulting for the scripts and overall direction of Odyssey. If this is true, then we will see Odyssey return to it's glory days. Many of the original Odyssey team are returning or lending their insights to the current Odyssey episodes.

Review by JM91 (Town Hall)

Well, it would appear that we have Eugene back! Other than that, this episode didn't really tell us much of anything.

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

I loved the ep, especially Connie, Tom, and Bernard's "mystery-solving" team. Bernard had some pretty funny lines.

And EUGENE IS BACK!!!! (I hope.)

Review by alwaysHis324 (Town Hall)
Rating: (out of five)

Oh wow... oh wow! Is he really back? I don't believe it. This episode was amazing, awesome, funny, oh wow. Definitely a 5/5. Connie, Bernard, and Tom were wonderful.. The banter was great.

Wow.... um yeah this is big. Cannot wait until next week. Lets hope they don't disappoint us.

Excerpted Review by JacobIsom (Town of Odyssey)

... It was superbly done, though I'm having a hard time wondering why Mr. Whittaker was so trusting of the NIH guy. You would think that he would check his sources and research on the guy before trusting him. Nonetheless, let's hope it really is Eugene's return. I could just tell it was he who sat in the back seat of Whit's car the whole time.

Review by crosskritters (Town of Odyssey)

I think that it was a little drawn out, and too much of the show was in the commercial. That kinda ruined it for me. I think it was a good show, but I think it got so much attention before hand that I was kinda expecting a little more.

Review by Bmuntz (Town of Odyssey)
Rating: (out of five)

It was a funny show that was very intresting and had the maybe return of Eugene. It was just perfect.

Excerpted Review by Chandler (Town of Odyssey)

... The way Connie, Bernard, and Tom went about things was funny. I was most surprised at the way they just confronted the government agent like that... I guess the denizens of Odyssey are so used to agents they get a little goofy when they see them.

Connie was her usual self with the way she went snooping around Whit's End but Bernard and Tom seemed unlikely accomplices. I can't quite figure out how they managed to disturb the cameras. "Whit, I'm going to dust the tunnel now!" I'm sure Bernard would find lots of windows in there to wash. Or even trash cans to empty. Beyond that, wouldn't Whit notice if some of his cameras were malfunctioning? Considering his top secret project it would seem that Whit would be a little more cautious.

When Bernard and Connie saw the burgler alarm go off (who triggered it?), they concluded that Whit was inside. But both seemed to rather easily conclude that Whit was nowhere in the building when they looked at the Imagination Station. Why?

So are Eugene and Katrina staying in a secluded cabin up in the mountains? Does Whit pick up Eugene at night for experimentation and then drive him back "home" at dawn? How does all of this tie in with Eugene's research? Why are Jason, Jack, and Joanne so conveniently out of town?

So many questions...

Review by gimp (Town of Odyssey)
Rating: (out of five)

It was interesting, but I dunno...maybe it's just been too long since I've heard AIO or something, but it seems that it could have been better. It was kinda cool to hear the "flashbacks" to things like "Connie Comes to Town" and other old eps. with Connie and Tom.

Whit seemed a little too secretive, but maybe that's just my opinion. Hopefully I'll be listening more regularly now

Review by Sonuna Hydris (Town of Odyssey)
Rating: (out of five)

I don't think it's a "Herlinger" or an "Exit." I suppose it might be possible to actually pull an Exit in a main appearance character on a three-parter, but...computers can do surprising stuff. Eugene/Will Ryan has a pretty unique voice, though.

I rated it four stars, and a few pounds of laughter at Bernard's comments. Heh. There isn't much to draw upon in the first part as far as plot-direction predictions, though... or at least I think so.

Review by serrebi (Town of Odyssey)

First off the ep itself was very well written like others have said, when Bernard first mentioned seeing someone in the back of Whit's car, I immediately thought Malachi. Obviusly, I was wrong. Now to jump around a little, in the ep preview at the end, everyone is crying. The first thing that imediately went into my mind was a death, but you guys are speculating that Eugene lost all his memories, which makes more sence, and could I couldn't bare to see Eugene dead! I just started liking his character!

I'm very excited to see how this all will pan out. There was talk of Eugene using his research. If I remember correctly, his was turning Brainwaves into RadioWaves, correct?

Review by Anne (Town of Odyssey)
Rating: (out of five)

Paul McCusker is brilliant as usual in delivering on suspense and the hint of some new wacky invention of Whit's.

It's also great to hear from Bernard again. He always delivers unexpected off-the-wall comments. I am surprised, and a bit disappointed, that Tom would join Bernard and Connie in sneaking behind Whit's back. I would expect Tom to simply confront Whit (not at 4 am by sneaking into Whit's End), but in an upfront and honest fashion.

Jack, Joanne, and Jason all being out of town is maybe a bit too convenient, but, in my mind, necessary. There can't be too many characters running around or it will get confusing. However, I think it should have been said that Jason was doing missions work somewhere remote, which would make perfect sense, as last time I checked that's still what Jason was doing.

Overall, a great episode and I can hardly wait for the next 2 eps.

Review by Trent DeWhite (Town of Odyssey)
Rating: (out of five)

Well, I'm glad Eugene is, indeed, a primary character in this three-parter. Even if Will Ryan isn't back, at least his character is involved...I hope this wasn't a cut-and-paste soundbite.

The voice of Katrina certainly sounded suspicious...although if Will Ryan has returned, I wouldn't be surprised if it actually was the voice of Pamela Hayden.

Overall, I thought the episode was a great setup for the next two episodes...Bernard and Tom are hilarious together. When you throw Connie into the mix, the three make for an outrageous trio.

Whit has gotten into one of those moods. He never gets like this unless something big is up. Obviously, he has stumbled upon a finding which ultimately will impact Odyssey like never seen before. Could it be the exit of a primary character? Or the return of one?

Loved the way the writer(s) hinted at the whole Novacom saga. It'll be interesting to see if Eugene's studies of transforming brain waves to radio waves comes up...

I applaud you, AIO, for what you've given us thus far. It's lived up to all the hype...at least my personal expectations, anyhow.

Review by Itaque (Town of Odyssey)

Eugene Meltsner's return was well worth the wait of eight hyped weeks, and I absolutely love all of the intrigue the AIO team set up in this first episode. However, that was about it. For me, the episode minus the last few minutes was simply so-so. Don't get me wrong, I am overjoyed with what's going on (think about the countless storylines this creates!), "it was missing something".

Review by dawningoftime (Town of Odyssey)
Rating: (out of five)

I absolutely LOVED it. I have to agree with people who think it has something to do with the Radiowave Study. I mean what has been on during the week for the past month? The Novacom Saga. If this is connected to what happened with Novacom it would seem logical they would plan this around it enabling them to refresh people's memories about what happened to people involved.

I think it was great to have the primary cast of characters because while Jack, Joanne, and Jason would care about Eugene coming back there is a special bond between Tom, Whit, Bernard, Connie, and Eugene that has made AIO what it is.

The way Whit was acting is so reminicent of episodes such as Applesauce and The Nemisis/The Battle. It gives newer listeners who haven't yet heard the earlier episodes a taste of what the show was like. Two thumbs up.

Review by frogalwyz (Town of Odyssey)

I really liked the episode, but I think there was a little too much hype. It was a little drawn out, but I am very excited to see if Eugene really is back. I can't wait for the next show, but I hope we get a little more information in the next episode then what we got in the last one.

The one thing I liked the most in this show was when Bernard, Tom, and Connie teamed up to talk to the "government agent."

Review by Me (Town of Odyssey)

Wow. Eugene, Paul as a writer, excellent dialogue, no "audio detecting," just good old fasioned detective work. Paul Herlinger's performance was also much better than it has been in recent episodes.

I think one of the reasons Will Ryan may not have been credited is that Eugene had only one line, and it was barely distinguishable at that.

Review by Screech (Town of Odyssey)
Rating: (out of five)

Wow, I just heard this episode last night, and it was GREAT! I really enjoyed it. Eugene could be back? and, (if you were paying attention) I thought I heard Katrina in the teaser for the next episode at the end of the show, so he should be back for real, it's just a question of "for how long."

Review by AndreaMeltsner (Town of Odyssey)
Rating: (out of five)

I voted for 5 stars even though I am really deaf... It is sooo exciting.

Review by Dave (Dave's AIO Site)
Rating: (out of five)

Click here to see the full review.

Before A Most Intriguing Question aired there was a lot of hype about the show. I really didn't buy into the excitement and, after hearing the show, I'm partly glad I didn't.

The show starts off with a clip that was available on the web months before the show aired and doesn't really offer anything new (except for some background sound effects that wasn't in the original clip). Although it has been heard before, it still manages to set the scene for the rest of the show, which is to say that the show is mainly a rather "balanced" show—it's not completely boring but it isn't overly exciting.

The show continues on from there from mainly the "point-of-view" aspect of Tom, Bernard, and Connie. The whole show is really about them finding out what Whit's up to. There are many "most intriguing questions" brought up in the course of the show and most of the questions are not answered. At the end, Tom, Bernard, and Connie are "captured" by Dr. Foster and Whit and then there is one of those things they try to make sure that we tune in next week, which didn't really impress me. The show comes to a close with some clips from the next show.

The acting was great, the music was very good, and the writing was entertaining (I'm glad to see that Paul McCusker wrote another AIO show after such a long time without doing so). Unfortunately, the writing is only that—entertaining. It doesn't go much deeper. Apart from a quick prayer stop (an annoying thing they insert into many Christian resources so as to have some basis for them to be labeled "Christian"), there is no spiritual dimension to this show. Though probably the best AIO show for a long time, it lacks what should be found in a Christian radio show: a strong Christian message. It might be a little too early to say that this show is void of a Christian message (it is a three-parter; there are plenty more scenes to redeem themselves), but it really took away from the show. Apart from that, A Most Intriguing Question is certainly a different Odyssey show that I enjoyed very much.

565: A Most Surprising Answer

Episode Information

Consensus: Thumbs Up (37/42 positive reviews)

The long-awaited return of Eugene being greeted by positive, but not overly enthusiastic reviews. Most are saying they enjoyed the episode a lot, but had a few hang-ups.

By far the most talked about point in the episode is that Katrina was not played by Pam Hayden. Many were disappointed by the new voice, though some reviewers applauded a new actress for being "close."

Another oft-discussed point is the spiritual content, or lack therof. Many wished that the show had more Christian or spiritial content.

Others thought the show felt awkward, with Connie greeting Katrina and the gang talking to Eugene. (Some thought this was intentional).

All agree, however, that it's good to have Eugene back and everyone's looking forward to the "Extraordinary Conclusion" next week.

Review by Mel, age 16
Rating:

Eugene IS BACK!! I was so afraid it would not be Will Ryan, but a replacement. This is awesome!! Without Eugene, Bernard was useless and Connie had no one to argue with. I was crying with Connie when Eugene met she, Tom and Bernard and really didn't know them...he has to get better! I know he will. Now if only the new Whit will start acting like the old Whit everything will be perfect...

Review by Jake Bernier
Rating:

It's so good to have Eugene back and hopefully he'll stay for good. It was horrible that he couldn't remember anything about his life in Odyssey. Tom, Connie, and Bernard try to help bring his memory back by using pictures of the past, however it hasn't worked out. So Whit tries to use another thing to help restore his memory. Overall this was a good episode.

Review by Jay, age 17
Rating:

This episode was pretty good... but if you listen closely to the previous episode, you already know what's up. This episode wasn't earth shattering, but it does help set the stage for the future episodes.

Review by Bradford G, age 14
Rating:

Well, I'm sure glad Eugene is back, though it be better if he could remember. Well I guess my theory of what Whit, the Doctor, and Eugene were up to was somewhat off. And after hearing this episode I hope Eugene will be okay, and will stay in Odyssey, and the whole show can return just like it was before Novacom came and messed things up.

Review by Paul B
Rating:

The new Eugene story is geting better and better. Everyone is having a hard time with Eugene not remembering them. Whit may have a break through to try on him in the next episode. Can't wait to hear the next part. Great writing on this storyline. Will Ryan was on the ending credits. Welcome back, Will. You were missed by all Odyssey listeners.

Review by Nathan Ehnis, age 16
Rating:

A great suprising answer, but Katrina sounds quite different and it wasn't very clear how Eugene losing his memory tied in with Novacom. Oh and let's not forget that guy from the NIH was stalking Whit and Eugene at the begining of "A Most Intriguing Question." I still don't trust him!

Review by Dave

When I listened to "A Most Intriguing Question" I was caught up in the hype and didn't think much of it but having listened to it a second time I think it is a very good episode. "A Most Surprising Answer" is also a very good episode. It is great to hear Eugene again but it is a pity that Katrina is played by a different woman. A great season so far.

Review by AIO PSYCHE, age 17
Rating:

Wow! Eugene has finally returned! I'm not pleased that a different actor is voicing Katrina, but hey—Eugene returning does come at a price. Although I guessed what was going on with Eugene after hearing part one, I still loved hearing Eugene, FINALLY back in Odyssey. I would like it if Katrina ended up being pregnant! That would be a cool twist. Also, having Eugene back, but not really being Eugene (via memory loss) was a great idea. It gives us what we've wanted, but at the same time, leaves us still feeling an "UH!" feeling for Eugene to be Eugene again. Great payoff Odyssey! Well worth the wait. Please end it right! AND DON'T KILL EUGENE!

Review by Ruthie, age 12
Rating:

It was PERFECT!!

Although, I like the old Katrina voice......the new one did a very good job. I really like how Eugene said "Howdy." I can't wait to see what happens next! The preview for next week sounds good!

Review by Jason, age 23
Rating:

This is a goodie. I love that Eugene is finally back. This sounds like it is trueI am sooo excited! This is a very good show. I love it!!!

Review by Fan Of AIO, age 35
Rating:

This was a fast-paced episode. It kept my attention throughout! It is good to see that Eugene is back. I really liked Connie's response to Eugene's memory loss. It would be hard to start over with someone who you have known and loved for over fourteen years. I appreciate the fact that the writers are making Connie's response farely realistic. It would be wrong to think that no one would have a problem with Eugene's memory loss. I liked Bernard's lines. I loved the scene where Tom and Bernard are trying to redefine Eugene's vocabulary! I also chuckled at Tom's line "I've got a shovel in my truck." Once again, this episode had the classic feeling of AIO! It did seem that there was another actress playing Katrina. She did a good job, although it will take some getting use to. I still hear Pam's voice in my head when I think of Katrina.

Review by Beth, age 25
Rating:

This episode was very surprising for me. Eugene losing his memory? It was also a little sad, too. He doesn't remember any of his previous experiences! But it was a great episode!

Review by Chandler (Town of Odyssey)

My mom was right about Eugene's memory! I think we all hope this issue will get resolved soon and that he'll suddenly remember everyone and have a joyful reunion. But we'll see.

I'm positive now that Katrina is no longer voiced by Pamela Hayden. Why?

Well I have more thoughts but I'll have to post them later. Keep up the good work AIO! WAIT!! I totally forgot to include my favorite line of the show! Eugene: "Howdy!" You'll know what I mean when you hear it!

Review by frogalwyz (Town of Odyssey)

I am soooo glad that Eugene is finally back, for real, and I really hope he regains his memory soon. I definitely think this ep will really make people want to keep listening, I know I can't wait to see what happens. Good job AIO.

Review by Trent DeWhite (Town of Odyssey)
Rating: (out of five)

Wow, wow...to those who had predicted Eugene's loss of memory, I applaud you.

I certainly found it interesting to see Eugene speak the way he did. While I have never spoken to one with amnesia, it sure sounded like he had it. When he cried out, "I want my life back!" it almost reminded me of something Tom (or was it Agnes?) said during the Novacom arc. Anyhow, I'm sure this was merely due to his memory loss, but some of Eugene's lines seemed forced and out of character. Maybe it's just me. I am thankful, that Will Ryan, was back to play the part of Eugene. You could just hear the smile in Chris' voice as she said, "And Will Ryan as Eugene." It was almost a gesture to the fans who had waited so long for Will Ryan's return... "Yes, everyone, Will Ryan is back!" Temporarily, at the very least.

It was unfortunate AIO couldn't get Pamela Hayden back. I commend Audrey Wasilewski for stepping up and giving it a try, but it just isn't the same without the real actor who voiced Katrina those many years ago. I felt the same about her as I did Whit in "The Search for Whit." Although the voice was similar in several ways, it simply wasn't the one we all remembered. In a way, the combination of the "fake" Katrina and the amnesiac Eugene made for a somewhat bizarre episode. Almost as if everything was out of place in some shape or form. Yet, I will still give the episode 4 stars out of 5 because of its rather interesting storyline. There was a good touch of humor throughout the episode—certainly not the easiest thing to do considering the circumstances surrounding Eugene and Katrina.

I'm intrigued by this idea of converting Connie, Whit, Bernard and Tom's brainwaves into radiowaves . . . and then converting them back into brainwaves so Eugene's memory can be stimulated through the Imagination Station. It will definitely make for a most extraordinary conclusion, indeed.

Review by drwhit73 (Town of Odyssey)
Rating: (out of five)

I really loved this episode. It is great that Eugene is finally back. Very exciting episode. Can't wait to hear the last part of the series. A great episode over all, though I do wish that the same actress could have been used to play Katrina. Definitely 5 stars.

Review by J-man (Town of Odyssey)

I liked the show, although I thought that it wasn't nearly long enough. It was good to know more about what Eugene was like and how he and Katrina have been doing. I didn't expect the memory loss being the result of experimenting on himself though.

I look foward to next week's episode and hope that Eugene does get his memory back, because it will make it feel more like the older Odysseys.

Review by Padme Solo (Town of Odyssey)

I loved it! But I do like the old Katrina, I mean the voice of her.

I also enjoyed 'Howdy', it was funny that he said something like 'I said this word often?'.

Review by Fan Of AIO (Town of Odyssey)

I enjoyed this episode a lot. I echo what some have said, regarding the replacement who played Katrina. Does anyone know why Pam Haydon was not available?

Review by Flyah (Town of Odyssey)

The show was good, but as has been said, lost something without the original Katrina. The scene with Connie and Katrina crying wasn't as poignant as it would've been with the original actors. I still feel as though the "Two Friends and a Truck" ep will be about Bernard and Eugene rekindling memories. I don't think they can wrap all of this up in three eps.

Review by poWerbOy (Town of Odyssey)

The ep was almost a little disappointing after the excitement from last week. Don't get me wrong, I thought it was good, but it felt like something was all wrong...especially with Katrina's voice—it will take me awhile to get used to that. It didn't feel like anything really happened in this episode. I am looking forward to "A Most Extraordianary Conclusion," and hope it will be a little more exciting than this one.

Review by Ferder (Town of Odyssey)

... I agree with Trent DeWhite about how having both Eugene having anmesia and Katrina being voiced by a different actor added to the weirdness. I wonder if they'll ever get Pamala Hayden back.

These eps are, of course, very contrived. Bernard even admits to that. At least this is still connected to Novacom and not just something out of the blue. Also, they did do something "big" when Whit was coming back, too.

BTW, it was very foolish of Whit to try the technology out on himself without telling anybody (though he might have told the doctor).

It must have been a challenge to write this episode, but I think, for the most part, it was done quite well. I think I'll save the rest of my judgements until part 3.

Review by Jonathan (Town of Odyssey)
Rating: (out of five)

I too can relate... Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it. Good acting. Connie and Eugene (Will still knows how to play him) did great. Tom and Bernard's "remaking" him was quite funny.

However...

The first scene of this ep (actually the first several scenes) and the last scene of last week's ep did not match up. After all that buildup and tremendous and exciting, dare I say breathtaking ending of last weeks ep, I expected the beginning of this ep to be just as tumultous. I expected the trio of curiousity, especially Connie, to be fighting Foster and Whit for information. I expected Whit to be firm and hesitant at telling them. I expected Foster to be reprimanded for his carelessness and the trio to be criticzied for digging around like they did.

My other complaint was how it ended. For me, that made next week's episode predictable. A bunch of turmoil ending happy.

My third big complaint was Katrina. Sure, the voice was similar, but that's it. The attitude and interaction with other characters just won't be the same, and that's a sad fact.

Again, I liked the episode, just had some complaints. Other things I liked were Connie's reaction at her and Eugene's first meeting. Not only was it really within her character, but it sounded real.

While it was good, I cannot give it 5/5 b/c of the reasons I stated above, so I'm giving it 4/5.

Review by Evil Chick (Town of Odyssey)

I really enjoyed this episode as much as I did last week's. I am very bad at guessing what will happen next, so I had no clue what was wrong with Eugene, other than that he was obviously sick. It's so weird that he doesn't remember anything. I felt like crying with Connie and Katrina. Again, the scenes from next week's show sounded very promising! I can't wait to hear it!

Review by dawningoftime (Town of Odyssey)

As a stand alone episode this was great. I loved how Tom and Bernard were taking advantage of his amnesia and telling him he was a down to earth kind of person who used simple words. I liked how they managed to get someone who was close to Katrina's voice.

As part of the series, I think this may be the weaker of the three. However we'll have to wait until next week to make a final judgement on that.

Review by pacer394 (Town of Odyssey)
Rating: (out of five)