#Meltsner family

[missdrummond]

AiO thought of the Week

So, I'm reading Nightwing Fearstate, and there are several times where Nightwing refers to Batman as 'Dad', and it feels weird. Not because it's wrong. It completely makes sense and is factually true, but I'm just so unused to it that it sounds weird. Kinda like when Buck calls Eugene or Katrina by Mom or Dad. Like there is no real reason he shouldn't and plenty for why he should but it can feel so jarring hearing it.

A similar situation would be if Jasonnie actually became cannon and Connie used it as an excuse to start calling Whit 'Dad'. Like it makes sense, especially since given he's been way more a father than Bill, but it would still sound weird, right?

#Grant you I still get the biggest grin on my face whenever I remember the Meltsner family is a family that exists #adventures in odyssey #aio thought of the week #Buck Oliver #buck meltsner #aio #eugene meltsner #Katrina Meltsner #connie kendall #john whittaker #Meltsner family #jasonnie #Bill Kendall

[incorrect-aio-quotes]

Eugene: It can be challenging finding playmates for an exceptional child. I don't mean to brag, but that's why I didn't have any friends.

#incorrect adventures in odyssey quotes #adventures in odyssey #source: modern family #Eugene Meltsner

[anarnianmuse]

Who's your favorite AiO character(s)?

Current Characters: (not necessarily in this order, though approximately...)

1. Jason Whittaker (who doesn't love him tho??)

2. Connie Kendall (the older I get, the more I appreciate Connie and how much she's matured and grown 🥺)

3. The whole Meltsner family 🥹 (they count as one character to me). I just adore them and their journey and overall dynamic. They're starting to feel like the new Washington family and I'm HERE for it.

4. JAY SMOUSE (I just adore this hilarious little disaster muffin with my entire heart and soul. I want to adopt him 🤲🏻)

5. Mr Whittaker (the *real* Whit, not whatever insane body-snatcher clone crap happened in the fever dream that was the Rydell Saga)

(Bonus: because I told myself I would just do 5, but I CANNOT leave them out. *WOOTON AND PENNY, MY BELOVEDS* )

Past Characters:

1. JACK 'FRIGGIN' ALLEN (he just owns a part of my heart, I can't help it)

2. Rich.ard. Max.well. (No words. I just adore him and all of his angsty redemption arc anti-hero-ness.)

3. The Washington family (I miss their dynamic so much I could CRY. No joke. 😭)

4. Mandy Straussberg (I love my soft and strong lil detective law-obsessed girlie)

5. Jared. DeWhite. (My conspiracy theorist child. My son. I WILL fight anyone that hates on my baby, up to and including the writers of the show)

Bonus:

Favorite ships/relationships: (even though no one asked)

1. Jasonnie (they are meant for each other and I WILL be dying on this hill)

2. Jack & Joann Allen (a more perfect match was never made 🥹)

(Beware, hot take. Hehe)

3. Jared DeWhite & Mandy Straussberg

(I know, I know, I know I just don't care. I hate that she canonically married Trent, the age inconsistency has always bugged me and I adore their dynamic in "Strange Boy in a Strange Land" 😭 She just, actually listens to and cares about him even when she thinks he's a lil crazy.)

#aio #adventures in odyssey #Jasonnie #I may have missed some but i think i got all the real important ones hehe

[grape-flavored-rukuuuuuu]

Ok I'm kinda sad guys. What if they really do get rid of the entire Meltsner family just because they have to get rid of Eugene?? I definitely hope not. I think that Katrina is an underutilized character and she at the very least could hang around, right?? They'd better not get rid of her.

[long-live-the-gobop]

More things about “Last of a Long Line”:

- This episode is honestly kind of Christmassy. There's a lot of focus on the last Christmas Hiram spent with Leonard and Eugene, and the silver dollar put in the piggy bank every Christmas (which Eugene almost certainly still has, by the way). I almost wonder if I should add this to my yearly Christmas relisten list...

- I really want to read Lucy's article, honestly. It sounds like a really good one, and an interesting subject of course, with a nice conclusion that pulls the whole theme together. (What? I've read some really good things on how to write interesting essays, Chesterton not least.)

- The scene where they realize that Eugene and Bernard are related is PERFECTION. Eugene is elated (to be related), Bernard is SO INSANELY FRUSTRATED and outright refusing to be related to Eugene Meltsner and being utterly annoyed, and Whit is just absolutely dying laughing, I’ve never heard him laugh so much, and he has ended a LOT of episodes laughing. I was grinning from ear to ear the whole time.

- Chris made me laugh with this: “And I have a feeling that his adventure with his newfound cousin Bernard is just beginning.” Oh, lady, you have no idea.

- Seriously, this just keeps reminding me why Bernard and Eugene are the BROTP for me. They are in the number one spot on the list, and they are NEVER COMING DOWN.

#Adventures in odyssey #AIO #bernard walton #Eugene Meltsner #Last of a Long Line #Bernard and Eugene #john avery whittaker #Meltsner family #friendship #ultimate brotp #Christmas Episode #Chris from Odysseus #*Odyssey #dang it spellchecker #Chris from Odyssey #Lucy Cunningham-Schultz #continued thoughts #Ramblings

[gyorklady]

Like most AIO fans on Facebook, I’ve been following the current meteorite storyline on the official AIO FB page with some degree of interest. It’s a clever way of telling a story over social media between AIO club/album/radio releases. But beneath all of that I’ve had a funny guy feeling, and certain turns in the plot over the last couple of days have not eased my fears.

What if this is how we say goodbye to Eugene? What if this storyline is the writers creating a way to explain his absence and the Meltsner family’s absence from Odyssey going forward? Eugene’s name is cleared in the end, but enough suspicion and mistrust have built up to where the Meltsners don’t think they can stay in Odyssey anymore.

#adventures in odyssey #aio spoilers #eugene meltsner #Katrina meltsner #buck meltsner #aio Facebook

[lightening816]

Ok, Adventures in Odyssey fandom, I have a plan on how I want to approach the Meltsner Saga. I’m going to start with ‘Connie’ Parts 1 & 2, since those episodes introduce Eugene, and then I’m going to right into the episode, ‘Last in a Long Line’, which goes into detail about Grandpa Meltsner, from what I understand (no spoilers now!) I can’t wait to dive deep into Eugene’s family, and the mess that is Dalton Kearn…

#Adventure in Odyssey #AiO #Lucy talks #Can’t wait!! #Eugene Meltsner

[harlowdoylepi]

TA-418 SAGA PART 2: Moving forward

The evening was coming on when Richard Maxwell and Robert Mitchell took the exit to Odyssey.

Less than 10 minutes later they walked into Whit's End. They were instantly greeted by the usual bustle, laughter, and cheer of the ice cream shop.

Richard looked around. The place was almost unchanged since he had been there last. That was nearly six years ago.

Mitch walked to the front counter, where Eugene Meltsner was sitting, furiously scribbling down a mathematical formula on a piece of paper. He still wore a vest and coke bottle glasses.

"Eugene?"

Eugene looked up from his work with a start, and pushed his glasses up his nose. Then recognized him and smiled broadly.

"Why Robert Mitchell! What a pleasant surprise!"

Richard stood there smiling shyly.

His eyes brightened even more. "And Richard Maxwell! This is indeed a wonderful event!"

Yup, same old Eugene. "Thanks Eugene, it's good to see you again too."

He looked from Richard to Mitch. "Did you two come here together?"

"Yes." Mitch replied.

"That's amazing! I wasn't aware you two knew each other!" Eugene exclaimed.

Richard and Mitch exchanged glances and smiled. They had both agreed to tell no one any more than was necessary. If in time, they were required to tell Eugene of what had happened, they would, but not now. Not yet.

Mitch leaned against the counter. "So how's the family doing?"

"Quite well. Katrina is working as a substitute teacher back at Odyssey Middle School. Buck has been doing very well. I think he is finally starting to feel like he belongs here."

Eugene did a double-take, "Oh, my apologies, I suppose it has been a while since you've been here. Buck is our seventeen-year-old foster son."

"It's great that you're making an impact like that!" Mitch said.

Eugene smiled humbly. "I'm quite sure God has more to do with that than I."

"But he does use people to accomplish his will." He replied.

"You're very kind." Eugene answered courteously, " Can I get you, gentlemen, anything? Wod- Fam-Choc-Sod, raspberry ripple?"

"Nothing for me, thanks." Richard said politely.

"I'm good too. Actually, we both need to talk to Whit. Any idea where we could find him?"Mitch asked.

"He's up in his office. I'll page him for you."

Eugene pressed a red button on the answering machine, which also doubled as an intercom. It was one of Whit's many innovations around the shop.

"Mr. Whitaker? There are two men here to see you."

A kind voice intoned from the speaker. "Send them in."

They walked into the office. It was beautifully decorated. The bookcases were lined with hundreds of books, as well as a laminated map that was framed, a ship in a bottle, and a certificate of excellence from Universal Press, along with a few other things.

There was a large bay window where the golden sunset streamed through. The solid oak desk was neat with everything in its place, but it wasn't sterile.

Mr. Whitaker looked up from the paperwork he was filling out.

"Hello? Mitch? And Richard!" He beamed. "When Eugene said two men were waiting to see me, I hardly expected you two! But I'm sure glad to see you both again!"

He walked up and embraced each of them warmly. His blue eyes, though tired, were sparkling.

"It's great to see you too, Whit." Richard said, smiling. He hadn't realized how much missed the older man until he saw him again.

"Did you both happen to come here at the same time, or did you come together?"

"Together." Mitch answered.

"I wasn't aware you knew each other!"

"We only just met earlier today." Richard explained.

"How did you meet?"

Mitch laughed and shook his head. "It's a long story. But it's why we're here."

Whit chuckled and nodded understandingly. "I've got time. Why don't you have a seat?" He pulled up two guest chairs and the two men sat down, and Richard spoke up.

"Well, it all started when..."

Sometime later, they were still sitting and relaying the incredible story to Whit. He looked concerned, yet intrigued.

He shook his head. "It's hard to believe all this has happened in the last 24 hours!"

"It may sound hard to believe, but it's true." Mitch said.

Richard nodded in agreement.

"Do you have any idea what your next step is?" Whit asked.

Richard shrugged. "I decided to go under the radar for a while to lose Jellyfish. So I'll stay at the Odyssey Hotel or somewhere until I can find an apartment and then I'll find a job." Man, this is why I hate not having a solid plan! It sounds so dumb when you say it out loud. I can think on my feet, but that doesn't mean I think things through on my feet.

Whit looked at Mitchell.

"What about you Mitch?"

"I'm staying here for a few days to get some paperwork for an international criminal the police are holding here. Then another agent and I will escort her to a high-security prison in Springfield."

"Oh, you mean Mrs. Meido?"

"Yes, and actually, I need to get going. I'm meeting with my contact to confirm that I'm here." He fished in his back pocket for the car keys.

Richard hopped up. "In that case, I should get my bags out of the back of the car."

A moment later, Richard grabbed his duffle bag, and backpack, and walked to Whit.

"Do you know which way it is to the Odyssey Hotel? I can't remember."

"Do you already have a room reserved?"

Maxwell blinked. "No, I don't."

"Well, why don't you come and stay at my house? I've got the room."

"I couldn't impose like that!"

"You'd be no imposition. I'd be glad to have you with us!"

Richard smiled. "Thanks, Whit." his brow furrowed, "Us?"

"Well, I mean Me, Jason, and two children, Morrie and Suzu, who are staying with us for the time being."

Later, Whit and Richard drove to the Whitaker household. They walked inside. The house was very beautiful. The living room was very clean and neat, and it felt like home.

There was a boy, who Richard guessed was Morrie. He was about fourteen, with light brown hair that almost could pass for blond, with slate-gray eyes. He was sitting cross-legged on the couch entrenched in an article in National Geographic magazine.

A young Japanese girl who looked about thirteen drifted in from upstairs, giving a curious look at the newcomer. She was petite and fair-skinned with eyes and hair that were coal black.

This one must be Suzu. Richard thought to himself.

Whit introduced him. "Morrie, Suzu, this is Richard Maxwell. He will be staying with us for a while."

Morrie nodded politely. "Hello." He then went back to his reading.

Suzu walked lightly up to him.

"Here, allow me to take your bags!" She spoke with a Japanese accent.

Before Richard could respond, Suzu reached and took his duffle bag. He grinned. He could tell what she was doing. He reached out, gently grabbed her wrist, and held up her hand. She was holding his wallet.

"Thanks for your help, but I think I can handle carrying my wallet." He smirked."It's not that heavy."

Her eyes widened, and her mouth opened, then shut again.

Morrie, who had really been watching all this time, lowered his magazine and looked at them with new interest.

"Suzu!" Whit reprimanded. He looked at her sternly.

She looked at the floor. "Sorry! I wasn't going to steal it, I was just going to see how long it would take him to notice that it was gone."

"Well, that's not considered a good hosting, or a good way to make friends by most standards."

Morrie had lost his place in the magazine by now and was watching intently.

Suzu stared at Richard, impressed by his prowess. No one had ever caught her in the act before.

"How - how did you know?"

"That -” Richard paused, “is a very long story, which I will not jump into right now. Let's just say I know how to do a lot of things, ok?"

Suzu did not look satisfied with that answer, but she shrugged and replied; "Very well."

Jason locked up Triple J antiques and got into his car, where he sank into the driver's seat. He sighed loudly. He liked running the shop, but there were some days that were just particularly exhausting. Today was one of those days.

Jillian had noticed a problem with the shop’s computer system and then attempted to fix it herself. Needless to say, that ended in disaster, because she ended up deleting the whole system! He didn't even know how she did that. What's worse, he couldn't figure out how to recover the system.

He pulled his phone out of his pocket to see if he received a text from Dad yet, but his phone was dead.

"Rats." He muttered under his breath. "Oh well, I'll be home in no time."

He started the car, backed out, and began driving, homeward bound.

Jason pulled up and walked up the driveway. The sight of home was comforting. An evening breeze blew the sweet scent of the roses past him. He breathed in blissfully and started to feel better.

He opened the front door and walked in to see Whit, Richard, Morrie, and Suzu all sitting in the living room talking.

Richard grinned. "Hey, Jason."

Jason started. "Hey, Richard! It's been a while! I didn't know you were here."

Whit spoke up. "Didn't you get my message?"

"No, my phone died."

"He's staying with us." Morrie reported, looking up.

Jason beamed. "Cool." He looked at Richard. "Are you passing through, on vacation, or something?"

Richard smiled and held up his hands. "Sorry! I'm here to stay for a while."

"That's awesome!” Jason laughed. “Any reason why?"

"It's a long story." He replied.

Morrie studied him curiously. "Do you just say that about everything?"

Maxwell chuckled. "No. I have a good explanation for it, I promise."

That night, Morrie and Suzu were in their bedroom. Silver-white moonlight streamed through the slats of the closed blinds. Morrie was lying on his side, away from his sister. Suzu was in her bed, laying on her back and staring at the ceiling, lost in her thoughts.

Morrie rolled over to face his sister, and he rested his head on his hand.

"I like that new guy. He's fascinating!"

Suzu laid there thoughtfully. "Yes - he is." she said slowly. "I'm wondering where he learned how to pickpocket so well that he caught me in the act."

Morrie gave a low snort. "Yeah! No one has ever done that before! Not even Jason."

"And I'm wondering why he is here." Suzu continued. "He said it was a long story."

Her brother waved it off. "It's just a throwaway phrase adults use to keep from explaining things."

"No, no, I don't think it is in this instance." She had that far away look she occasionally got when she was thinking hard.

Morrie nodded understandingly. "Oh, I get it. Your spidey senses are tingling."

Suzu shrugged. "Perhaps. Maybe it's nothing."

"If you have any revelations, tell me. G'night sis." Morrie rolled back to his comfortable side and slipped off to sleep.

The next day was Sunday morning, and everyone was getting ready for the morning service at Odyssey Community Church.

Morrie was eating cereal and looking at the Sunday paper.

Jason put two slices of bread in the toaster. Richard opened the fridge and poured himself a glass of milk.

Suzu walked into the kitchen.

"Morrie, watashi no kutsu wa dokodesu ka?"

The boy swallowed. "Kanera wa dosa na soba ni imasu."

Richard nodded his head and looked impressed.

"We both speak Japanese fluently." Morrie explained.

"That's cool."

"Because we both used to live at the U.S. embassy in Japan, with our father." Suzu elaborated.

"Can you speak any languages?" Morrie asked him.

Richard shook his head. "I'm afraid not." he laughed, "It's been a long time since high school Spanish. The only other language I speak is computer code."

Morrie perked up at this. "Seriously?!"

Richard nodded. "Computers are my area of expertise."

"Oh yeah, that's right!" said Jason, "if you have the time, I could use some help with my computer system at the antique shop."

"I have all the time in the world! What's the problem?"

"Well, an employee of mine accidentally erased the entire system on my computer at the antique shop and I need help recovering it. Would you know how to do that?”

“I’d have to see it first hand, but it wouldn’t be my first time doing something like that.”

“We can work on it tomorrow morning if you like."

"Sure."

About half an hour later they all drove to Odyssey Community Church. The church was warm and welcoming, and the congregants were friendly. There was a mix of new and familiar faces. Jason introduced Richard to Reverend Wilson Knox or 'Uncle Willy' as Jason called him. Richard liked him right away. He was kind and reminded him a little bit of Jack Alan and Tom Riley.

After service, the collective Whitaker crew was out in the foyer talking with various people.

"Richard!" Connie Kendall ran up and ambush-hugged him. "You've come back!"

Richard was taken aback by this, but he really shouldn't have been. This was just Connie. She made it her job to love on everybody.

"It's great to see you too, Connie." He laughed, returning her embrace.

"Oh! This is my friend Penny Basset." She gestured to a petite blonde with glasses, "and this is my half-sister, Jules." She gestured to a brunette girl of about fifteen years.

"Hi!"

"Hello."

"It's good to meet you both."

Connie motioned to him. "This is an old friend of mine, Richard Maxwell."

He elbowed her playfully. "I'm barely three years older than you Connie!"

They all laughed.

"Hey Jules, come over here!" One of the teen girls from the youth group shouted across the room. Jules excused herself and quickly walked over.

Penny blinked for a moment, “Oh, of course! I remember you. You’re Richard Maxwell, the one who jumped out of a moving car.”

Richard laughed nervously. “My reputation precedes me.”

Penny giggled. “That’s so cool.”

“Believe me, I wouldn’t recommend it.” It had been a last ditch effort to escape being murdered by Jellyfish. It was either jump, or die, and he was willing to take his chances. He jumped out of the back door of a car. He couldn’t piece it all back together, but he knew being in a coma was one of the worst things he’d ever experienced. The paralysis, both physically and mentally still made him shudder. When he tried to recall it, he could only remember darkness, fleeting moments of consciousness. He remembered hearing different voices, mostly Jack’s, sometimes Tom’s and Lucy’s.

"I need to go find my husband, Wooton! He talks with everyone and sometimes he gets kind of lost." Penny explained, "it was great meeting you!"

"You too."

She walked into the hallway.

He turned to Connie. "Wooton got married?"

Connie nodded. "Amazing, isn't it?"

"I'll say!"

"He and Penny are quite a couple. They are great though, Wooton really found the right one when he met Penny. It was love at first sight!"

"That's great!"

Connie gave a cheeky smile. "So, do you have a significant other? Or someone you're interested in?"

Richard half smiled and shook his head. "Nope. Still single."

"We need to find you someone."

“With friends like you, who needs E-Match Up?”

“You know I’m totally serious though.”

Richard laughed and looked at her sideways. "Conn-ie." He said in mock reprimand.

Connie held up her hands in fake surrender. "Alright, alright!"

They both laughed, then were quiet for a few moments.

"By the way," Richard said, changing the subject, "Is Mr. Riley here today? I thought I would say hello."

Connie's sunny expression clouded over. "Um, Mr. Riley - er, Tom?"

"Yeah. He is here today isn't he?"

Her eyes met the floor. "Ooohhh, You don't know, do you?" She seemed to be talking more to herself than anyone else.

"Know what?"

"Richard - Tom died almost five years ago."

A pang of sadness, and even guilt hit Maxwell. His face paled. "I- I'm sorry, I didn't know."

"It's ok. It kinda took us all by surprise. He had a heart condition, and one day, he collapsed and the ambulance didn't get there fast enough."

"That must’ve been so hard." He said quietly.

"Yeah, it was."

"I… I should have told him... how much I appreciated..." Richard choked up and felt his throat constrict. He fought back the tears he knew were coming.

Connie hugged him comfortingly. "I think he knows." She whispered.

Richard finally let the tears spill over. Tears brimmed in Connie's eyes as they broke from her side embrace.

He sighed shakily. "But I should have told him. I know it's useless to regret things you should or shouldn't have done, or said, but-." He didn't finish his sentence. He sank down in a chair and folded his hands, resting his elbows on his knees.

Connie sat in the chair next to him. "I know how that feels. Whit once told me that we have to trust God, that He will fill in all the blanks to what we should have said."

"Yeah. We shouldn't expect him to, though." Richard said softly.

Connie gave a sympathetic smile. "That's basically what I said."

"Richard! We're going!" Suzu shouted out.

"Coming." He called back, hurriedly brushing the tears away with the back of his hand. He didn't want them to know he'd been crying.

"Thanks Connie, it was good to see you again."

"Yeah, it was great seeing you too."

Richard caught up to the rest of the Whitakers as they were walking through the parking lot.

Suzu noticed his red-rimmed eyes, but said nothing. Morrie however, spoke up.

"Are you ok Mr. Maxwell?"

"I'm alright, and you can call me Richard."

Whit looked at him like he knew what he and Connie had been talking about. Jason gave him a look of knowing sympathy.

The next morning Jason and Richard went to open Triple J antiques..

"This is a nice place." Maxwell observed. Their footsteps echoed on the hardwood floors. Sunlight shone through the front windows, catching the dust that floated around, making it look like there was golden glitter suspended in the air.

Jason flipped the open sign around. "Thanks. My employee decorated it." He gave what looked like a grimace. “You’ll meet her eventually.”

After the shop was completely opened the twosome sat down at the computer behind the front counter. Richard quickly figured out what was wrong and got to work recovering the systems.

Jason went to work in the back room.

An hour later, a woman with frazzled blonde hair burst through the door. She leaned heavily against the dresser by the door for support.

"Look Jason, I'm really, really, really, really, really, really sorry I'm so late, but my car broke down, and I had to use my curling iron to fix the-” She stopped, and straightened up with a bewildered expression. “Wait, you're not Jason."

Richard looked up and tilted his head a little. "No, I'm not. Can I help you with something?"

The woman seemed to melt on the spot.

"Oh no, I just work here, that's all." She said in a breathy voice.

"Um, I can go get Jason, if you need-” Richard started to get up.

"Oh no no no, it's ok. Um, let's talk. I'm Jillian Marshall, double L Jillian, double L Marshall."

She leaned on the counter and put her head in her hands, "So, are you new here?" Her face had a silly grin.

Richard coughed awkwardly. What did I do? "Um, I'm new to this shop, but not to Odyssey." He sat back and tipped the chair back on its hind legs, trying to make it seem as though this person did not make him feel uncomfortable.

"Really? I didn't know you lived in Odyssey and believe me, I would have noticed." She giggled and booped his nose.

Richard lurched away quickly, accidentally tipped his chair back too far, and crashed to the floor.

"Ow."

Jillian giggled. "Aww, you're LITERALLY so adorable when you're nervous!”

He rolled his eyes. LITERALLY viscerally uncomfortable is more like it.

He sat up and ran his hand through his hair. "Um, thanks." He mumbled.

Jason walked through the door. "Everything ok? I heard a crash."

"I'm fine." Richard replied as he got up.

Jason put his hands on his hips. “Jillian, where have you been? You’re over an hour late."

"I'm sorry! My car broke down and I tried to use the curling iron to fix the toaster." She looked a little sheepish, "And needless to say, I lost track of time."

"You need to learn to be on time if you're going to get a good job and keep it."

Jillian looked down penitently. "Sorry."

Jason sighed. "No real harm done, I suppose."

She straightened up."So, what should I do today?"

"You can sort the books in the book area upstairs."

"Are you sure I'm not supposed to watch the counter?"

"Yes." Jason and Richard said at the same time.

"Alright, alright..." She walked up the stairs. Jason followed.

As they walked up the spiral staircase Maxwell heard Jillian say, "Your new computer fixer guy is so cute, do you think he'd like to go out sometime?"

"NO I WOULDN'T." Richard shouted back.

Jason came back down a few minutes later. "Ahh, sorry about that. I told you you’d meet her, and sure enough..."

Richard waved it off. "It’s fine." He turned back to his work.

“Don’t take it too seriously. She flirts with any guy she sets eyes on. She even did it to me when we first met.” He rolled his eyes at the memory.

Richard smirked. “My condolences.”

That evening, a woman picked up the phone. "Yes, Agent Sierra Rolland 0987, code Tango Foxtrot, 2362….Yes, I have made contact with her….Something she has that you need?....A hard drive?...Very powerful computer program, eh?...That's a weird name, but whatever...Don’t worry. If she’s got it, I’ll find it.”

#adventures in odyssey fanfiction #adventures in odyssey #theTA418 Saga

[the-doodle-nerd]

I will pay you ok not actually but I will be so grateful if you wrote eugene and katrina having a quiz bowl thing against each other and bucks the moderator

The Meltsner Family Game Night

A/N: Buck’s been adopted, everyone gets therapy, Jules pulls it together, yay! Onto the fanfiction!

“Welcome to the annual Meltsner family game show! Today we will be seeing the epic rematch of Eugene Meltsner and Katrina Meltsner! Who will walk away victoriously and who will be crushed by the jaws of defeat?!” Buck announced to the crowd, as he dramatically waved his hands.

“Buck, the proper term would be weekly or biweekly, annual implies that we only do this once a year.” Eugene interjects.

“Sure, Welcome to the biweekly Meltsner Family game show! Blah blah blah, you just heard what I said, onto the questions! These mind boggling and thought stumping questions were made by yours truly, with the help of Jules Kendall. The top secret double pointer questions have been written by Renee Carter!” Buck pointed to Rrnee who waved as she snuggled Sparky.

“We could save time if Eugene just concedes, I’m clearly going to win!” Katrina teases.

“Looks like someone is salty because she lost last time!” Eugene fired back as he straightened his vest.

“By 1 point.” Katrina clapped back as she pushed her glasses up her nose.

“Keep it civil, kids!” Connie quipped from her chair, as she grabbed some chips.

Buck pulled out his phone and opened the document with the questions and answers. “Question number one: Who was President Herbert Hoover’s wife?”

Eugene snatched the squeaky toy sitting on the table in between him and his wife and squeezed it.

“Looks like Mr. Meltsner has the first question, remember you have three seconds to answer, otherwise Katrina can steal and get 1.5 points!”

“Lou Henry Hoover!” Eugene announced as he centered the squeaky toy, “Onwards to the next question!”

“Okay, Eugene 1, Katrina is falling behind at a whopping zero points.” Buck said. “Anyways-”

“There’s only been one question!” Katrina said, “Next question please, Buck.”

Buck had finished marking the point on the white board, “Question two, who forged the three elven rings in The Lor-”

Katrina grabbed the toy before Eugene could move and squeezed its neck, “Celebrimbor!”

“Huh, I thought that one might have tripped you up, but you are correct!” Buck put a mark under Katrina’s name. “Please put the squeaky toy of victory on the table for the next question.”

“Question number 45, this is the last question and it’s worth two points,” Buck held up a box, “The two point question issss…… What is the paradox of he-dontistic- wait that’s not right, hey, Jules how do you say this?”

Jules looked at the index card “That’s a word? Look, I’m not good at english, I don’t say it, I get google to say it.”

“It’s pronounce hedonism!” Renee said as she shook the bag of popcorn.

“What is the paradox of what she said?” Buck asked with a triumphant smile.

“What are you smiling for? You can’t even say it?” Jules asked.

“I’m smiling because I don’t have to say it!”

“Hey guys, I think we broke Katrina!” Connie said “Helllllooo? Trina, you in there?”

Jules waved her hand in front of Katrina’s face, “I don’t think we’re in the same dimension.”

Suddenly, Kartrina grabbed the squeaky toy and said “The paradox of hedonism is the paradox where the pursuit of pleasure and happiness is usually more ineffective than the pursuit of other things which simultaneously bear happiness.”

“Ummm, Renee?” Buck turned to Renee.

“Katrina’s correct.” Renee said,

“And the winner is Katrina by 1.5 points!” Buck said, “Eugene, you now have to wear the hat of shame. Here you go!” Buck tossed a white baseball cap to Eugene that had I Lost the Game written on it in sharpie.

“Isn’t losing the game a sufficient amount of shame? The hat seems excessive.”

“If I have to wear the hat so do you, on it goes!” Katrina plopped the hat on his head, “But here’s your compensation prize.” She briefly pecked Eugene before grabbing the squeaky toy of victory. “I believe this is mine!”

“K-Katrina!!!!” Eugene stammered, “In front of everyone?”

“Don’t be a baby, Eugene!” Katrina laughed, “You want another?”

“I-I want a rematch next time!” Eugene said, “And maybe another kiss?”

“You’re on!”

Sorry, it’s kinda short.

#AiO #AiO fanfiction #katrina meltsner #Eugene Meltsner #Bock Oliver #Connie Kendall #Jules Kendall #Renee Carter #Sparky #asks #adventures in odyssey

[missdrummond]

AiO Conspiracy

Can we take a closer look at this cover. In the bottom right corner who is flipping those burgers?

Now your first thought may be that it's Eugene. What other young man worked at Whit’s end during this time? But no Eugene is on the the other side of the counter holding a book titled, 'Science'

Well if it's not Eugene then who else worked at Whit’s end at the time. Tom? Certainly not

My theory: This lad is none other than Jimmy no-last-name from ep. 17. Which seems like a simple enough answer since he's the only other guy we know to have worked at Whit’s End at the time. However, there are a still a few unanswered questions. Namely: Since when does Whit's End have a grill? It is expressely stated in ep.133 that Whit's End doesn't have a grill however, that doesn't mean it never had one.

This is where the conspiracy comes in, Jimmy is never heard from again after ep. 17 which likely means he ended his employment at Whit's End soon after. It’s easy to presume Whit fired him after the incident with his grandson but Whit really didn't sound all upset at Jimmy as much a Monty. No, I think Jimmy uncovered some secret new invetion Whit was working on and was either fired to keep him from discovering more or quit to pursue his own actions against Whit. He took the grill with him because it was a vital component the invention. Since then Jimmy has been disguising himself as various people around Odyssey (especially as police and anouncers), quietly limiting Whit's power to keep him from destroying humanity.

#For more info check out Bob Luttrell's characters played page on the AiO Wiki #Jimmy #Not Barclay #john avery whittaker #Monty Whittaker-Dowd #eugene meltsner #tom riley #adventures in odyssey #17: A Member of the Family Part 1 #133: Cousin Albert #Whit's End

[incorrect-aio-quotes]

Eugene: You're a terrible influence.

Richard Maxwell: You need me.

#incorrect adventures in odyssey quotes #adventures in odyssey #eugene meltsner #richard maxwell #source: modern family

[aiorevelations]

Who in the Meltsners is an extrovert and who is a introvert?

Also, is Sparky a really smart dog or is he the type of dog that's lovable but stupid.

Thanks so much @the-doodle-nerd ♥️

Eugene seems to lean more on the introverted side and of course is not the greatest when it comes to social skills. (but he has improved a LOT from one he was first introduced) However, he is more extroverted in an academic and scientific community. He feels more confident and is always excited by the opportunity to discuss anything related to academics. (Just listen to “Third Degree”)

Katrina also seems to be more introverted (we see her more so than Eugene), preferring to be alone (probably with a good book) or spend time with a few of her closest family and friends, than be in a room with lots of people especially if she doesn’t know them. She also doesn’t like to be the center of attention. However, she is really good at connecting with people, does like to have fun, and attend big social events occasionally (So when we say she’s more introverted than extroverted we mean it’s like 65/35 and not like 95/5)

Buck leans more on the extroverted side as he has such a charming, outgoing, and fun personality. He loves to talk with people. Get to know their stories and adventures. But even more so hear about their memories with their family and their life growing up as it gives him a fuller idea as to what it’s like growing up as a kid in a loving family. But while he loves to meet lots of people he keeps his own story and feelings close to his chest. He is uncomfortable talking about himself as he still struggles with his own self worth as it’s hard for him to not see himself as a young criminal. He struggles with whether he really can be a good person like everyone else says he can be and already is, and that the people that he has come to know, especially Eugene and Katrina will love him no matter what. That his new life won’t just suddenly be over. He also is uncomfortable when talking about his past life mostly due to the bad memories it brings up and his involvement in criminal activity, especially since he used con and deceive good people. However, he will do it if it’s to help another person (especially a young person) who is going through the same things he did.

Sparky is a very smart dog yet he is so lovable and adorable as well. He also has a lot of personality. He loves to be rubbed, played with, and go for walks. Everyone just loves him.

[essary07]

Otp?

Jo March & Fritz Bhaer (Little Women)

Peter Parker & Michelle Jones (Spiderman)

George Barclay & Mary Hatch (It’s A Wonderful Life)

Gomez & Morticia Addams (The Addams Family)

If you were asking about my AIO pairs:

Eugene Meltsner & Katrina Shanks

Penny Wise & Wooton Bassett

David & Eva Parker

I️ don’t normally pair children.. because they’re kids.

But I️ ship Zoe & Jay so hard. (I️ want Jay to have a beautiful salvation story & for him to court her properly when they get older.)

Also Buck & Jules, but seeing as I️ had two best guy friends in college, if they don’t end up together it’s okay.

[hubert-meltsdon]

I finally got caught up on Odyssey and I have Some Thoughts

I entirely missed out on NovaCom but I got several later albums that deal with fallout so it’s nice to finally have context for those things

Did Jimmy and Lucy ever share a single episode? How could he possoblu have developed a crush on her?

Come to think of it, did Jimmy have any friends besides Lawrence?

The last time we hear Tom he’s fixing gutters at Whit’s End and If I heard it right he fell and the next time we hear his name mentioned it’s about his will. Did Tom die falling off the roof of Whit’s End and everyone just agreed not to discuss it?

Album 58 is good, I don’t know what y’all are mad about. It wasn’t perfect, but they dealt with a real issue as kindly and as graciously as they could while still preaching what the Bible says. That has been Odyssey’s MO from the get-go

As for the rest of the new episodes, I like em. It still feels distinctly Odyssey, but there’s something different.

Somehow it feels emptier, like everyone left and they’re trying desperately to find people to fill their place.

That said I like a lot of the new characters.

I love Buck and his relationship with the Meltsners.

Every time Eugene tells Buck he is a member of their family 👌

And when Katrina bursts into tears when Buck gets taken away...

I also like Jules a lot. She is a neat character and I like her dynamic with Buck and Connie

It’s really great that Connie gets to be a parental figure, but on a related note, WHY WONT THESE PEOPLE JUST LET CONNIE LIVE??

KilllInG HeR MOm? Katie Leigh’s performance was incredible, she was distraught and I was there with her.

It seems like it’s really hard for the writers to give Connie anything like happiness

Apparently they are trying with Jillian who... exists.

The other kids are pretty ok.

I like the Parker kids individually, not as much together.

Barrett is more interesting than Emily, especially when he’s with Jay

Jay makes literally every character interaction better

Also Wooton and Penny are great. I want more Wooton family drama and I want Penny to back Wooton up in front of his awful relatives

I don’t really have any more Thoughts so I’ll just say I would like to keep listening

[gyorklady]

Some Mother's Day-related AIO headcanons

Mostly Meltsner family-centric, though some other Odyssey residents may sneak in.

- Since reconnecting with his foster parents Eugene has made an effort to recognize Maddie Burnette on Mother's Day every year. Normally this involves sending her a bouquet of flowers and a telephone or Skype call at some point during the day.

- The first Mother's Day after Buck's arrival was a little awkward for all three of them. Buck still wasn't really comfortable viewing Katrina as his mother at that point, but wanted to recognize her in some way, while Katrina wasn't sure how to react if Buck did decide to do something. Eugene kept trying to help both of them, but his advice always fell flat. In the end, Buck wrote a letter to Katrina thanking her for everything she'd done for him as his foster mother; he gave it to her after dinner that evening. Katrina treasures that letter and keeps it in her memory box in her bedroom.

- No matter what his family plans to do on Mother's Day, Eugene always makes time to go and visit his mother's grave in Connellsville and June Kendall's grave in Odyssey. Occasionally he'll run in Connie while visiting June; Eugene tries to be respectful and give her time alone, but somehow the two of them always wind up standing at June's grave together, reminiscing.

#adventures in odyssey #aio #aio headcanon #eugene melstner #katrina meltsner #eugene meltsner #mother's day

[everyonesonthespectrum]

Eugene Meltsner from Adventures in Odyssey

Ok, I’m gonna say no to this, because the company that makes it is extremely conservative (homophobic, transphobic, sexist, etc). I don’t want anything associated with Focus on the Family or any other conservative, bigoted groups touching this blog.