Our friends over at the
Odysseyscoop recently announced that Album 54: "Clanging Cymbals ...and the Meaning of God's Love" is now available for release.
The album cover was not based on any specific episode; however, we know after listening to "The Amazing Loser", that it probably refers to the events that happen in it. In celebration of this album release, I take a glance at
other album covers that are slightly misleading and/or plainly inaccurate!
"The Green Ring Conspiracy"
One of the show's most recent albums, The Green Ring Conspiracy, makes the list for most inaccurate album covers because we all expected Whit, Emily Jones and Matthew Parker to discover the bag of money together. What really happened? Well Emily Jones discovers the money in the woods, without Matthew, and goes to Whit's End to show Mr. Whitaker. Since Whit is called away to the hospital in the first episode, it takes him quite a while to even learn of the money's existence. Long story short, there is no way this scene could have taken place.
"The Search for Whit"
One of the best albums I ever received as a gift was "The Search for Whit". Long before message boards and fan websites existed, there were very few ways knowing that John Avery Whittaker was returning to the show. Imagine my surprise when fans finally saw the album cover! It is misleading, but probably purposefully so. You'd expect, by the expressions on Eugene and Jason's faces, they'd discover Whit inside a cave somewhere. Imagine our surprise when Eugene actually bumps into him, of all places, inside an elevator!
Through Thick and Thin:
We all know Whit fought in World War II, likes to go skydiving, and on a busy day fights villains such as Dr. Blackgaard and Bennett Charles. But, how strong in this guy really? "Through Thick and Thin" depicts Whit channeling his inner Incredible Hulk, pulling up Rodney Rathbone and Jared DeWhite with his bare hands. What really happened? Well, in "A Case of Revenge", Whit actually lowers Jared DeWhite inside the abandoned well using his truck. Sure, maybe Whit helped out...
"Risks and Rewards":
"Risks and Rewards" is one of the few album covers that depicts a moment inside someone's story, which was a little misleading to some fans. So, as a young child, my first impression was: "Who were these men?" Well, after some thinking, I came to the conclusion that the middle figure must have been Jason Whittaker. He looked young enough and adventurous enough. But who were these other two men? And where in Odyssey was the explosion? Imagine my disappointment when I discover that no explosion took place in Odyssey, and that the artwork was from a story about the Underground Railroad . My disappointment did not last long, however; I love "The Underground Railroad I-II"!
Twists and Turns:
I love the old album cover to "Twists and Turns". Every character in it is, in my opinion, drawn and depicted accurately (although I'm not quite sure who the boy in the top right corner is). We know from the episode "Preacher's Kid" that there was a fair in town, but, unfortunately, there are no scenes in the album that remotely resemble what's on the cover. There are other albums which depict fictional scenes, like "Clanging Cymbals", but this album artwork is clearly the most ridiculously unconnected.
A Time of Discovery:
So what's so inaccurate about this album artwork? Well, nothing. However, taken from the episode "Terror from the Skies", we wonder, which one is Lawrence and which one is Jimmy? Hmm. Well the older looking must be Jimmy, right? The one with brown hair. However, take a look at
album 17. Quite a different looking character, isn't he? His hair isn't curly, nor does he have blue eyes. But wait, who is on the
album 16? Is that Lawrence? But, now he's got brown hair and blue eyes? They aren't green anymore? And if you look at the
album before--phew!--they're back to normal. I guess they were both going through some changes throughout those few albums.
I'm sure there are other examples, but what other albums do you personally find misleading? Would you prefer if the artwork depicted actual scenes? And what do you think of the newest album cover? Tell me in the comment section below!
Our friends over at the Odysseyscoop recently announced that Album 54: "Clanging Cymbals ...and the Meaning of God's Love" is now available for release.
We all know Whit fought in World War II, likes to go skydiving, and on a busy day fights villains such as Dr. Blackgaard and Bennett Charles. But, how strong in this guy really? "Through Thick and Thin" depicts Whit channeling his inner Incredible Hulk, pulling up Rodney Rathbone and Jared DeWhite with his bare hands. What really happened? Well, in "A Case of Revenge", Whit actually lowers Jared DeWhite inside the abandoned well using his truck. Sure, maybe Whit helped out...
I've wondered about most of these albums as well. This was a great post!
ReplyDeleteA few others come immediately to mind, such as #50, which features a parade that couldn't have happened because Odyssey wasn't the Best Small Town.
#26, the most recent, which, in my opinion was just silly.
#17: I don't think that the Barclays were ever that poverty-stricken. ;)
#15 is sort of misleading in the same way #24 was, but it's easier to tell that it isn't real.
#19 couldn't really possibly have happened, according to how the Aloha Oy! episodes describe the events.
#22: imo, Whit looks way significantly older than Jack.
#23: we've already been told that this one isn't accurate. Rodney didn't fall thru the Bible Room ceiling, and Jason shouldn't be dressed in his NSA stuff.
#25: I never knew there was a place that someone could look out over Whit's End like that. It looks like Blackgaard is in a castle. Plus, that view of Whit's End doesn't fit with the one in the videos.
#28: I doubt Tom had the "key to the city" right there with him at the airport.
#29: Something tells me that Bernard would be more sensitive than to wear his janitorial outfit to a wedding reception.
#31: Obviously those characters wouldn't be in all those costumes at the same time of year.
#34: It seemed in the episode that there should have been way more kids crowded around that animatronic Whit--and he was only there for a minute or so.
#38: Cal and Tom aren't anywhere near the tower, so what put him in the hospital?
#41: 1. I don't think Connie can run that fast. 2. Why is she wearing her signature sweater under her wedding dress? :D
#44: Why is the Bible room so empty all of a sudden?
Well, that was more than a few, but I was on a roll. ;)
P.S. In your opinion, is the new cover for #24 any less misleading?
I forgot about Album 52! That one is off because Whit wasn't up in the tower with Eugene. Nor was Connie, if that woman is Connie; but if she's Alicia, then that part is accurate. But where'd the little "bomb" come from?
ReplyDeleteSome of the album covers are shown to show multiple scenes. However, sometimes it doesn't go so well. I agree with 15, 17, 23, 26, 29, and 34...19 was to show two scenes: Rodney surfing and Donna and the guy trying to rescue him, plus the Barclays and Rathbones out at sea. For 22, we're not actually sure how old they are in the episode. For 25, we'll just pretend it was a ledge from the Harlequin, cause it looks kinda cool. :) For 28, didn't they know he was coming back? So they had a big ceremony? I don't really remember. The 31 cover showed many different scenes to emphasize the "Days to Remember." For 38, it was a BIG explosion. XD For 41, it's the part when he was just thrown in the car, so she's right there. For 44, they finally saw Eugene in the middle of the night. And for 50, you're right. It has nothing to do with any of the episodes but it was just to celebrate the 20th annivarsary. Wow, I thought I was the only one to notice the album discrepancies! I like album covers like 19 and 31, which showcase multiple scenes but still keeping it in the Gary Locke style. I'm excited to hear for myself how 54 is another discrepancy.
ReplyDeleteAwesome lists guys. I should have made these into a blog post.
ReplyDeleteJosh and Ally, Asfor 44, I think Christian A. is wondering why it is so empty...as in, where are the other inventions and displays?
Christian. A, the new Album 24 is no longer misleading simply because we have plenty of albums before it that reveal scenes from stories and Imagination Station Adventures. The older cover was technically the first of its kind.