698: Never for Nothing
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698: Never for Nothing
¡Es tiempo para más español y la narrativa!
(It's time for more Spanish and storytelling!)
(It's time for more Spanish and storytelling!)
I have no rating, because the FOTF player keeps playing "Home Sweet Home" when I click the link.
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I commented on that when they fixed the video podcasts. That lousy player has been having problems since the very month they switched from Oneplace.
To LGBT ToOers: The world is so much wider than your family and church. There are accepting people out there.
This link Bren posted works, fortunately. I thought this episode was amazing. An exemplary episode since the 'new' Odyssey began, and thought it was profound and simple and good without being cheesy or over the top. I liked that Whit started a Bible study at the halfway house. I look forward to hearing more about it. I also liked the story Grandma Lucia told and how it connected with Whit's story. I give it a 4.5/5
Till the end of the line.
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The best episode of album 54, hands down. It actually made me tear up.
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Um, exscuse me. I posted the link here.Shennifer wrote:This link Bren posted works, fortunately.
I was looking forward to this ep a lot and had high expectations for it. And it didn't disappoint! It was fantastic! I half-way guessed about Juan near the end, by the way. It almost made me cry. I didn't expect Lucia's friend to die. Maybe just beak an arm or something.
Another great story from Kathy Buchanan! I say this is up to par with Something Significant. Best show from Album 54 and one of the best of all time!
5/5 stars
I so totally called her friend dying right at the start... maybe it's just how I think. And I got the bad-kid-is-halfway-guy connection right before they said it as a "oh, duh, of course it's gonna be him."
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Yeah, it was predictable, but it was also a really good episode. It's the first real serious episode since the relaunch, and it couldn't have been pulled off better.DanP740 wrote:I so totally called her friend dying right at the start... maybe it's just how I think. And I got the bad-kid-is-halfway-guy connection right before they said it as a "oh, duh, of course it's gonna be him."
By the way: Kathy wrote a serious episode?! 0_o
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Oh, right....I think I've been used to Bren posting them and didn't even realize it was you. Sorry about thatPeachey Keen wrote:Shennifer wrote:This link Bren posted works, fortunately.Um, exscuse me. I posted the link here.
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Austin beat me to it because I have been quite busy these days.Shennifer wrote:Oh, right....I think I've been used to Bren posting them and didn't even realize it was you. Sorry about thatPeachey Keen wrote:Shennifer wrote:This link Bren posted works, fortunately.Um, exscuse me. I posted the link here.
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That episode had to be the best of album 54. It was powerful, I didn't expect Esperanza to die, may just be seriously injured or something, about a minute before he said it, I figured out that Juan was the halfway house person, but for me, it wasn't an extremely predictable episode. I give it 5 stars.
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SPOILER, SPOILER.
I guess spoiling is fare game in the review threads. >_>
I guess spoiling is fare game in the review threads. >_>
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Gracías Austin, for posting the link. I am in Sweden, so the FOTF player does not always have it ready to go on Saturday.
I liked it, I think it was the first "serious" episode with Abuelita Lucia, the others have been good but more "fun". Though I think I liked it better when the kids called her Abuelita rather than Nanna.
4/5 estrellas.
As a side note, I was listening to My Girl Halliie and the mother in that episode sounds very much like Mrs. Parker.....could it be the same person after so many years?
I liked it, I think it was the first "serious" episode with Abuelita Lucia, the others have been good but more "fun". Though I think I liked it better when the kids called her Abuelita rather than Nanna.
4/5 estrellas.
As a side note, I was listening to My Girl Halliie and the mother in that episode sounds very much like Mrs. Parker.....could it be the same person after so many years?
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I had not thought of that. You are right. Karen, though also dealing with the death of a child had a parental warning. I cannot remember if Lesson from Mike did as well. Will have to relisten.Bren wrote:I think this episode needed a parental warning. The part about Esperanza dying and the funeral might be too much for younger listeners.
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I don't know, I mean, it wasn't that bad, and she mentioned it when she was telling Olivia, not in the story itself. I guess I can see your point, but I can also see FOTFs point of view on not putting one. None of my siblings had a issue with it.Bren wrote:I think this episode needed a parental warning. The part about Esperanza dying and the funeral might be too much for younger listeners.
I don't think A Lesson From Mike had one either.
It took me a while to get around to listening to this episode, but I'm glad I finally did. It teaches a unique and valuable lesson in a clear and effective way.
One thing that struck me about Matthew's side of the story -- in his discussion with Mr. Whittaker after the half-way house scene, he makes a comment about Jay that I find interesting and kind of sad.
In any case: I would rate this 5 out of 5 stars, or possibly 90/99.
Edit: After further consideration and listening, I would be fine with bumping up my later rating a bit, to 93 or 94, or even higher. It really has an amazing message and I don't think it would be unfair to give that extra consideration.
One thing that struck me about Matthew's side of the story -- in his discussion with Mr. Whittaker after the half-way house scene, he makes a comment about Jay that I find interesting and kind of sad.
If he had been talking about, say, Rodney Rathbone, I think I probably would have blown it off. Maybe it's because the Green Ring Conspiracy was released before this album instead of the other way around, but I've come to view Jay as almost a protagonist -- and imagining that he could end up coming to such a bad end kind of sticks with me. I don't like thinking about the future, and the possibility of me and my friends or acquaintances eventually parting ways (even on good terms), and that kind of reminded me of that.Matthew Parker (talking about the half-way house) wrote:Bet you see Jay here in a few years.
In any case: I would rate this 5 out of 5 stars, or possibly 90/99.
Edit: After further consideration and listening, I would be fine with bumping up my later rating a bit, to 93 or 94, or even higher. It really has an amazing message and I don't think it would be unfair to give that extra consideration.
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I agree with Jesus' Princess. There was no need for a parental warning. Besides, most children who have listened and understand this episode probably already know what death is. I knew what death was at a very, very young age.Jesus' Princess wrote:I don't know, I mean, it wasn't that bad, and she mentioned it when she was telling Olivia, not in the story itself. I guess I can see your point, but I can also see FOTFs point of view on not putting one. None of my siblings had a issue with it.Bren wrote:I think this episode needed a parental warning. The part about Esperanza dying and the funeral might be too much for younger listeners.
I don't think A Lesson From Mike had one either.
This is probably my favorite episode of this album! I loved every single thing about it. It was very powerful and inspiring. It almost made me cry. (I have said this before, but for those do don't know, it takes a lot for me to cry.) I give this episode five stars our of five.
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I must say, I am so glad I finally listened to this today.
Up till now, I wasn't real fond of Abuelita (sp.?), but I like her a lot better now. This episode for me is most likely my favorite since the relaunch. Absolutely wonderful. I never made the connection with Juan until it was really spelled out. It had a great message and it was extremely well-written. 5 stars all the way.
Up till now, I wasn't real fond of Abuelita (sp.?), but I like her a lot better now. This episode for me is most likely my favorite since the relaunch. Absolutely wonderful. I never made the connection with Juan until it was really spelled out. It had a great message and it was extremely well-written. 5 stars all the way.