a new whit?

Reddo · Post by **Reddo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:17 pm

Just a theory but could this is why they had to delay the new episodes?

Maybe they found out that they would no longer be able to use Paul and they knew that they wouldn't be able to find a new whit and still have everything ready to go for this fall. So they set about creating some new episodes that wouldn't have whit but also wouldn't raise questions about what happened to him and then these episodes became an audio version of Darien's Rise.

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:25 pm

Trent DeWhite wrote:I think the point Shawndlay was trying to make is that Whit hasn't changed as much as you suggested. And when Paul took over for Hal, people eventually got used to the new Whit. You're making it sound like no one is going to be able to accept the change when and if it happens.

You and everyone else can read what you want into what I've said, I just want Whit to retain his believability that's all. I'm having trouble seeing how bringing in a younger actor for Whit is going to maintain believability. And yes, I know that none of us listeners know as yet if a younger actor is the change being talked about. I am only saying that it is a possibility.

Pseudonym · Post by **Pseudonym** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:31 pm

I hope they replace him with an OLDER Whit.

And do we know who these "new writers" are yet? Is this old news that I missed?

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:32 pm

I still haven't fully accepted Paul.

Not that he is bad as an actor as Whit, but the writing for Whit just hasn't overall been the same since he came back. Of course... he has been back now longer than he was here before, so maybe old timers should just put up with the fact we are too old to need to worry about a kid's show.

I reckon a good number of users on the board here weren't listening yet (and some even weren't born...

) when Paul took over to begin with.

In conclusion, to summarize: They should hire me to write for them.

Pseudonym wrote:I hope they replace him with an OLDER Whit.

And do we know who these "new writers" are yet? Is this old news that I missed?

He should be a WWI veteran instead of WWII! $\:D/$

I don't know anything about old writers leaving/new writers coming, either.

Irwin · Post by **Irwin** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:33 pm

Laurie wrote:You and everyone else can read what you want into what I've said, I just want Whit to retain his believability that's all. I'm having trouble seeing how bringing in a younger actor for Whit is going to maintain believability. And yes, I know that none of us listeners know as yet if a younger actor is the change being talked about. I am only saying that it is a possibility.

Amen yo that...

Reddo · Post by **Reddo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:39 pm

Pseudonym wrote:I hope they replace him with an OLDER Whit.

And do we know who these "new writers" are yet? Is this old news that I missed?

no, we don't know yet. I'm not sure if anybody else knew about it but I only read about it on Paul's site last night. The part about new writers I don't really care about as they've had 35 writers already so it's to the point that it's hard to tell who wrote what, a few more writers won't make a difference.

Taq · Post by **Taq** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:59 pm

Shawndlay wrote:Lol @ panic over Paul Herlinger leaving after all the flak he took for not sounding enough like Hal Smith.

Lol indeed. I wouldn't have minded AIO coming back without Whit, but now I'll look forward to getting to know Whit III.

31899 · Post by **31899** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:01 pm

The Top Crusader wrote:I still haven't fully accepted Paul.

Not that he is bad as an actor as Whit, but the writing for Whit just hasn't overall been the same since he came back. Of course... he has been back now longer than he was here before, so maybe old timers should just put up with the fact we are too old to need to worry about a kid's show. I reckon a good number of users on the board here weren't listening yet (and some even weren't born... ) when Paul took over to begin with.

In conclusion, to summarize: They should hire me to write for them.

Pseudonym wrote:I hope they replace him with an OLDER Whit.

And do we know who these "new writers" are yet? Is this old news that I missed?
He should be a WWI veteran instead of WWII! $\:D/$

I don't know anything about old writers leaving/new writers coming, either.

Blasphemy! One is never too old to be in a worried state of mind over a childrens show.

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:05 pm

Perhaps, it's just a new character that happens to also be called Whit.

Also, maybe Paul could do a few more years, but they decided that the best time for a switch would be a the hiatus.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:27 pm

^^That would really make sense... probably the best timing. And he might want to be retired for a while, not work until he is in the grave.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:52 pm

I agree with the last two posts, that that is probably the reason. $\:D/$ And I disagree completely with Trent's post

(;)):

Trent DeWhite wrote:
Laurie wrote:If they are letting him go because they want a younger Whit, I am definitely going to have a problem with that one.
As would many listeners. I have a very hard time believing that would be the reason.

I don't. They already wasted two years worth of the old actors' talents (2008-2010), on the premise that the actors were getting old. (That never made sense to me at all--why not use them as much as you can before they die???).

Jeremy

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:05 pm

Jeremy wrote:They already wasted two years worth of the old actors' talents (2008-2010), on the premise that the actors were getting old. (That never made sense to me at all--why not use them as much as you can before they die???).

Technically, they have only "lost" one year - since their last recording session was in early 2008 and they're already back in studio to record Album 51. But I wouldn't be so quick to refer to it as "wasted" time unless you're willing assume that the writers have been sitting on their hands all this time.

I don't know about everyone else, but I'd want the writers to be know in advance what they're going to do with some of the aging characters (Whit, Jack, Bernard) before continuing on with the show.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:18 pm

Trent DeWhite wrote:
Jeremy wrote:They already wasted two years worth of the old actors' talents (2008-2010), on the premise that the actors were getting old. (That never made sense to me at all--why not use them as much as you can before they die???).
Technically, they have only "lost" one year - since their last recording session was in early 2008 and they're already back in studio to record Album 51. But I wouldn't be so quick to refer to it as "wasted" time unless you're willing assume that the writers have been sitting on their hands all this time. I don't know about everyone else, but I'd want the writers to be know in advance what they're going to do with some of the aging characters (Whit, Jack, Bernard) before continuing on with the show.

I wouldn't, if it means not using them for a long time and/or getting rid of them.

What's frustrating is, for example, Alan Young turns 90 years old this year, and in the last 7 years they've used him only a handful of times and didn't use him at all for several years, while he was at home wondering why he couldn't work for them anymore (that's how it sounded in one interview he did, anyway).

Jeremy

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:35 pm

Jeremy wrote: What's frustrating is, for example, Alan Young turns 90 years old this year, and in the last 7 years they've used him only a handful of times and didn't use him at all for several years, while he was at home wondering why he couldn't work for them anymore (that's how it sounded in one interview he did, anyway).
Jeremy

And the sad thing is (sad to me anyway) they are probably going to do the same exact thing to Paul Herlinger. IMHO no one should be treated like that.

KODY 105 · Post by **KODY 105** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:43 pm

Laurie wrote:
Jeremy wrote: What's frustrating is, for example, Alan Young turns 90 years old this year, and in the last 7 years they've used him only a handful of times and didn't use him at all for several years, while he was at home wondering why he couldn't work for them anymore (that's how it sounded in one interview he did, anyway).
Jeremy
And the sad thing is (sad to me anyway) they are probably going to do the same exact thing to Paul Herlinger. IMHO no one should be treated like that.

[humor]
The team should either integrate Whit into every episode or go ahead and fire him!
[/humor]

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:57 pm

KODY 105 wrote:
Laurie wrote:
Jeremy wrote: What's frustrating is, for example, Alan Young turns 90 years old this year, and in the last 7 years they've used him only a handful of times and didn't use him at all for several years, while he was at home wondering why he couldn't work for them anymore (that's how it sounded in one interview he did, anyway).
Jeremy
And the sad thing is (sad to me anyway) they are probably going to do the same exact thing to Paul Herlinger. IMHO no one should be treated like that.
[humor]
The team should either integrate Whit into every episode or go ahead and fire him!
[/humor]

Seriously, that is a very valid point.

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:22 pm

Jeremy wrote:What's frustrating is, for example, Alan Young turns 90 years old this year, and in the last 7 years they've used him only a handful of times and didn't use him at all for several years, while he was at home wondering why he couldn't work for them anymore (that's how it sounded in one interview he did, anyway).

Yeah, I've also been disappointed that we haven't heard much from Jack. But in fairness to the writers, Jack (and Jason) were brought in for the purpose of "replacing" Whit. Once Whit returned, Jack wasn't needed as much. As much as I wished they used Jack more, I can also understand why they didn't. And in the end, you can't please everybody. Some people still want Richard Maxwell brought back, for goodness sake.

31899 · Post by **31899** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:47 pm

Trent DeWhite wrote:
Jeremy wrote:What's frustrating is, for example, Alan Young turns 90 years old this year, and in the last 7 years they've used him only a handful of times and didn't use him at all for several years, while he was at home wondering why he couldn't work for them anymore (that's how it sounded in one interview he did, anyway).
Yeah, I've also been disappointed that we haven't much from Jack. But in fairness to the writers, Jack (and Jason) were brought in for the purpose of "replacing" Whit. Once Whit returned, Jack wasn't needed as much. As much as I wished they used Jack more, I can also understand why they didn't. And in the end, you can't please everybody. Some people still want Richard Maxwell brought back, for goodness sake.

Is it odd how AIO fan girls seem to develop a crush on either Jason Whitaker or Richard Maxwell.

Maybe we should actually kill them both.

But I agree with Trent.

Mr.Whit · Post by **Mr.Whit** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:20 pm

Does anyone know how acurate this is? It seems like a bunch of speculation without any acurate proof.

I don't know if I would really like another Whit. We have had two great Whits and would hate for it to be ruined by one not as good as Hal or even Paul.
Buthow acurate is this?

Reddo · Post by **Reddo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:30 pm

Mr.Whit wrote:Does anyone know how acurate this is? It seems like a bunch of speculation without any acurate proof.

This comes straight from Paul McCusker's website.

http://www.paulmccusker.com/mccusker%20blue%201_046.htm wrote:Odyssey Re-Launch
Next month, Paul and the Odyssey team will head out to Burbank to record some new episodes for Album 51. New writers! A new Whit! Enjoy listening to these new shows later in the year.

I believe that this can be taken as being accurate as this same website that had the first news about the truth chronicles collection and we all now know that was accurate