what will happen in the future of AIO

whitetigerswt · Post by **whitetigerswt** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:19 pm

this is the topic about where we disscuss what will happen in the future of AIO ok so what do you think will happen in the future of aio

Jacob Isom · Post by **Jacob Isom** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:05 pm

AIO will air this Saturday. I bet you didn't know that!

Haha... just kidding. Actually, I'm thinking that AIO's new format has really focused on a lot of action-adventure shows and will probably stay that way.

Waluigi Freak 99 · Post by **Waluigi Freak 99** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:42 am

I think that Adventures in Odyssey will let the characters of Tom Riley and Bart Rathbone fade away (although I really hope that this doesn't happen).

Jacob Isom · Post by **Jacob Isom** » Tue May 15, 2007 2:35 pm

I think that we need a very heart-stirring episode involving Tom Riley's sudden death of a heart attack or something. Then we could put some closure on the whole thing. As for Bart, it wouldn't matter TOO much if he just faded away into the past. They've done that with a lot of characters and it seems to work.

Bennett · Post by **Bennett** » Tue May 15, 2007 2:37 pm

JacobIsom wrote:I think that we need a very heart-stirring episode involving Tom Riley's sudden death of a heart attack or something. Then we could put some closure on the whole thing. As for Bart, it wouldn't matter TOO much if he just faded away into the past. They've done that with a lot of characters and it seems to work.

That would be my choice.

However, Bart never gets converted

...Makes me angry.

We could have it that Bart murders Tom...and then Bart flees from the scene but dies in a car accident.

WatchaCall · Post by **WatchaCall** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:25 pm

Given that Whit and Tom are the two original characters, it seems as if it would be difficult to discontinue Tom. Of course, Whit is the major character and they had to bring him back after Hal Smith passed away. Tom doesn't carry the show the way Whit does.

It will be interesting to see what they will do.

I think Bart will be missed because he was so funny. But who else is going to be able to do that voice?

whitetigerswt · Post by **whitetigerswt** » Tue May 15, 2007 10:52 pm

i dont think odyssey will get that voilante i think tom and/or bart will move and not come back i dont think they will die they dont go that voilante

Jacob Isom · Post by **Jacob Isom** » Wed May 16, 2007 9:40 am

I dunno... we've seen a lot of violence in the Odyssey timeline in the past few years...

Murders... gunpoint... viruses... etc.

Post by **Catspaw** » Wed May 16, 2007 10:24 am

WatchaCall wrote:I think Bart will be missed because he was so funny. But who else is going to be able to do that voice?

I know that this might be crazy, but on the recent 17th offical AIO podcast, they talked to Jess Harnell, an AIO actor that we already know can do a lot of voices, and he was talking about some of the different voices he's done and demonstrated a few, and he said that he does voice matching when a show needs something re-recorded but the original voice is not available. The wild idea crossed my mind that perhaps he would be able to use his voice matching talents to perform as either Tom or Bart for at least long enough for them to be given a suitable farewell. Maybe kind of like the Hal Smith clips that were used to give Whit a trip to the Middle East, but with voice matching instead of old clips.

Samitude · Post by **Samitude** » Wed May 16, 2007 11:06 am

I'm sure Steve Bridges could do it. He's done a few voices for Odyssey before. He's probably extremely busy though.

Waluigi Freak 99 · Post by **Waluigi Freak 99** » Wed May 16, 2007 11:26 am

The "copy-clips-from-past-shows" thing could work well. I can recall a few clips that could work. I was thinking of a bus-crash scenario. (Particularly with clips like, "Oh, dear Lord!" from Tom, and, "So, where ya going?" from Bart.)

Mrs. Maxwell · Post by **Mrs. Maxwell** » Sun May 20, 2007 6:43 pm

Bennett wrote:
JacobIsom wrote:I think that we need a very heart-stirring episode involving Tom Riley's sudden death of a heart attack or something. Then we could put some closure on the whole thing. As for Bart, it wouldn't matter TOO much if he just faded away into the past. They've done that with a lot of characters and it seems to work.
That would be my choice.

However, Bart never gets converted ...Makes me angry.

We could have it that Bart murders Tom...and then Bart flees from the scene but dies in a car accident.

Oh my word... that would be a shocker!!

But I just can't imagine something that sinister from a mostly comedic character on Odyssey... I really don't think it would work...

In the future for right now, I do kind of hope they actually kill Tom off instead of having him disappear. It would be sad and yet satisfy the fans. And leave a perfect cue for a big Richard Maxwell episode as he comes back to puzzle over the death of his old friend Tom.... (After Darkness Before Dawn) That would create some really interesting new storylines...

Well, looking at previous seasons, I think we'll have another large crisis of some sort, probably involving Eugenes Dad and others and culminating in Grady's conversion. He's now the non converted character who's hanging around on the edges of the show with the Christian characters. Like Connie and Eugene and Aubrey, it's probably inevitable that he comes to Christ, with all these great Christians he hangs with.

Rachel Maxwell · Post by **Rachel Maxwell** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:57 am

In the future for right now, I do kind of hope they actually kill Tom off instead of having him disappear. It would be sad and yet satisfy the fans. And leave a perfect cue for a big Richard Maxwell episode as he comes back to puzzle over the death of his old friend Tom.... (After Darkness Before Dawn) That would create some really interesting new storylines...

Yes! That would be absolutely cool! Everyone is at Tom's funeral, K? And there's the creepy funeral music in the background, and everyone's talking softly, then-the door creaks. And in walks Richard.

Mrs. Maxwell · Post by **Mrs. Maxwell** » Thu May 24, 2007 7:52 pm

Rachel Maxwell wrote:
In the future for right now, I do kind of hope they actually kill Tom off instead of having him disappear. It would be sad and yet satisfy the fans. And leave a perfect cue for a big Richard Maxwell episode as he comes back to puzzle over the death of his old friend Tom.... (After Darkness Before Dawn) That would create some really interesting new storylines...
Yes! That would be absolutely cool! Everyone is at Tom's funeral, K? And there's the creepy funeral music in the background, and everyone's talking softly, then-the door creaks. And in walks Richard.

"Chills just ran up my Spine Whit!" -Tom Riley (The Homecoming)

That would be totally awesome. I'm getting chills just thinking of it!

I mean, Nathan Carlson IS working with them. It's not out of the realm of possiblities!

Can you say: Letter writing campaign?

(Actually, I wouldn't be adverse to starting one... How about it?

)

Ruthie · Post by **Ruthie** » Fri May 25, 2007 6:58 am

[below is a possible spoiler regarding the future of AIO- if you don't want to read it....don't]

I happen to know that FotF is contemplating whether or not to continue with AIO or not. AIO is reaching it's 20th (I believe) anniversary- and they are unsure if they will have it continue. They are trying to 'tie up' a few storylines.

[below is a spoiler regarding Mandy- read it if you want...]

Sometime in an upcoming episode, Mandy is essentially written out.

Rachel Maxwell · Post by **Rachel Maxwell** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:31 am

Mrs. Maxwell wrote:[Can you say: Letter writing campaign? (Actually, I wouldn't be adverse to starting one... How about it? )

Hey, I'm for that-I've written them about a hundred already. Let's circulate a petition or something!
Mara Jade-No. Cannot be! They must bring back Maxwell first.

Conniepaw · Post by **Conniepaw** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:39 am

Mara Jade - That made me cry..

I hope they reconsider..

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:09 am

Conniepaw wrote:Mara Jade - That made me cry.. I hope they reconsider..

Me too.

Kairi · Post by **Kairi** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:16 am

They had better not stop AIO! If they do, they'll have me to contend with. I can't have DGL to be only current radio show. I'll go nuts!
Listen to us, FOTF! Don't end AIO!

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:51 am

Elizabeth Doyle wrote:They had better not stop AIO! If they do, they'll have me to contend with. I can't have DGL to be only current radio show. I'll go nuts!
Listen to us, FOTF! Don't end AIO!

I agree, but the final decision rests with AIO and Focus.

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