ODYSSEY OWL (Interview with ASmouseInTheHouse)

Hey guy’s, I’m Mel and today I’m interviewing ASmouseInTheHouse from Odyssey Obssesors. We’ll get right into it before you can read any other blog posts!

When was the first time you started listening to AIO?

I first heard AIO when I was little, maybe 4 or 5, when staying with my cousins. They were into AIO for several years and often played episodes when my brother and I were at their house. I didn’t seriously get into it until I was older, about late 2014. I’ve been listening ever since.

Wow, you started a couple years before me.

What made you want to have a blog?

I was mostly inspired by reading the blogs of other AIO Fans. I first discovered the AIO web universe around 2018 and enjoyed reading and listening to the thoughts of other fans, particularly on Welcome to Odyssey and the Soda Shop. So, my brother and I thought it would be fun to start our own, especially after more AIO blogs became inactive.

Have you ever had a crush on a character or actor from AIO?

Actor, no. As for character, I’m not sure. I would call it an obsession rather than a crush, but for a while when I first started listening I was very invested in Buck’s story/character.

That’s a great obsession though.

What’s your favorite episode(s)?

I always find it hard to answer this question! Here are several: “Sunday Morning Scramble,” “B-TV: Behind the Scenes,” “The Highest Stakes,” “Mistaken for Good,” “Unrelatable”…

If you could change something from AIO what would you change? And what do you want for the future of Odyssey?

Well, I’d be up for a reset on the Rydell saga – enough said. As for the future of Odyssey, I would like to see episodes that address the strange things going on right now between Jay and Zoe, as well as Buck and Jules. I’ve been particularly annoyed with the Jay-chasing-Zoe arc lately…

Honestly, I do not like how Jay has acted lately with Zoe. It find it annoying the way he has acted. It’s slightly funny, but mostly annoying. To me at least.

I definitely agree.

What villain would you like to see come back?

Hmm, the main one that I’ve thought of the most is the Chairman. I would be game for him to return and exact revenge on Odyssey, however cliché that may be. The Chairman’s return was one of my original theories of how the Rydell saga would end.
Another one is Vance King, though I’m not sure if he would be classified as a villain. With Vance in jail and Dion turned good, the only bully around right now is Valerie. I don’t think Jay should serve as replacement for Vance, so having Vance get out of jail or else introducing a new bully character would fill that spot.

What do you want to see more from Odyssey?

As my username suggests, I’m a big fan of Jay. I would really like to see episodes that explore more of his background and family, rather than how the writers put it in a Q and A Podcast: “He’s really good in small doses.” The Odyssey team has developed Jay in some singular episodes, but they have left it at that and now Jay is back to his one-time appearances for comic relief. That’s not to say he isn’t good at that, but I would like to see other sides of Jay.

Any last words for my readers?

Thanks for having me, this was fun!
To the readers, keep reading/listening and following AIO blogs! We as bloggers appreciate your time and support. And also check Polehaus53 and I out at Odyssey Obssesors.