Abe and Oddysee cast to appear on TV

***Wil*** · #1 01-17-2004, 06:12 AM

This Spring, the mid-season replacement series Game Over will open with an episode that will feature our heroic blue Mudokon with others from Abe's Oddysee. The show stars the Smashenburn family, a bizarre household comprising a Grand Prix racer, a monster-fighting agent, their children, and their un-PC canine pet, as they try and survive their life in a video game reality. It sounds like a fascinating program in itself, especially given the "real" cyberstars that are promised to feature, but Oddworld's cameo makes it especially eye-catching to us fans.

The show airs on UPN, which is a station we don't have here in the UK, so it looks like I'll be left in the dark for a while as usual with these things. However, the rest of you should look forward to it. Credit to Rick Burgh for informing me of this.

The official Game Over site
www.gameover.tv

***Xavier*** · #2 01-17-2004, 06:16 AM

Already saw it on Oddblog

Yay, that sounds incredibly exciting! but I don't have UPN in Belgium either

***Cloverfield*** · #3 01-17-2004, 06:26 AM

Sounds awesome ... although we won't have it here either.

Maybe it will appear on the net somehow.

Although Max and Xavier ... what is this OddBlog? I see you guys mention things about it and in your sigs, but I do not know how to get to it. Am I missing something here???

And Xavier ... are you still doing news reporting for Oddworld-Web. I haven't received anything from you for ages [although news is quiet]. Now we have moved servers [well Oddworld-Web is still messed, but when it comes over] ... I will be able to get a news script installed to allow you to post news yourself. Pilot's server didn't let us do that ... but this one will [yay!].

Abe Babe...

Al the Vykker · #4 01-17-2004, 06:30 AM

Well, this sounds very cool indeed. It reminds me of that one time when there was going to be a web series of Oddworld with some group working with GT Interactive. Unfortunately the site that had it saying coming soon, never changed. Its a shame though I had really been looking forward to that.

***Wil*** · #5 01-17-2004, 06:34 AM

Oh yes, the Online Animated Oddworld Series, or something like that. I was really looking forward to that, I wonder what did become of it, besides the obvious of it being scrapped. Were there certain characters and stories scheduled to appear? An incredible promise - unfortunately it happened around the same time as MO.

EDIT: I searched the Internet's archives, all I could find it the following page, which isn't exactly useful.

ODDWORLD: THE ONLINE ANIMATED SERIES

And Abe Babe: OddBlog is something nice that will be coming soon. But not quite yet.

Al the Vykker · #6 01-17-2004, 08:02 AM

Yeah I think it was scrapped primarily because it was planned almost around the same time Oddworld Inhabitants decided to go over to Microsoft and Xbox.

***Xavier*** · #7 01-17-2004, 08:09 AM

Well, for those who wondered it was intended to be made by Eruptor, and the reason why the project was canceled is because Eruptor Entertainment closed (can't remember why).

oddguy · #8 01-17-2004, 02:00 PM

Oooooh, I'll be able to see this because I have UPN! Yay for mwah! Is there someway I can share it with you less fortunate folks though? If there is any way, let me know and I'll do my best to help.

-oddguy

Al the Vykker · #9 01-17-2004, 09:02 PM

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Oooooh, I'll be able to see this because I have UPN! Yay for mwah! Is there someway I can share it with you less fortunate folks though? If there is any way, let me know and I'll do my best to help.

-oddguy

Yeah I get UPN also. Well I'll be looking for specific times for this shows debut.

And for the rest of you guys who wont be able to see it I wouldnt worry, Im sure it get online somehow.

***Xavier*** · #10 01-18-2004, 09:18 AM

yay Al, thank you! I will try to keep you informed for the dates and hours

MrBoj · #11 01-18-2004, 03:18 PM

UPN usually has crap imo, but this show sounds too zany to miss! :P

Sekto Springs · #12 01-18-2004, 04:31 PM

hi guys, i'm back, and this sounds exciting but does anyone know when it's airing

ps: glad to be back, i hope owi gets back from their vacation soon, i want updates!

oddguy · #13 01-18-2004, 05:07 PM

I hope the update is someting solid...like the name of this bloody game we want so much!

Oh...hey sligslinger!

How's the slig-slinging business treating ya?

I AM A -oddguy

Sekto Springs · #14 01-18-2004, 05:30 PM

oh it's going well, i've taken a break

anyway, i know this might be off topic, but i wondered if there has been any new info released on OW4 while i was gone?

TheRaisin · #15 01-18-2004, 05:44 PM

Wow, must suck for you people without UPN. Waitaminute... I don't have UPN! Damn you, Charter Digital! Oh well, as if I couldn't just get it off the web. Heh heh. Sounds k3vvl. Actually, the series sounds pretty stupid, but the fact that OddWorld is going to be on mainstream television is pretty sweet. I don't think I've ever even seen an OW commercial around here. Anytime something cool comes up, it takes about a decade to reach us here in western WA. If you have to live in Washington, live in Seattle, 'cause the rest of the state is crap. Okay, I'm done ranting.

Oddsville · #16 01-18-2004, 05:57 PM

Well I get UPN and Im sure I'll be sending you all another copy if you want one, however don't rely on me too much this time I've been really having to focus on school lately (part of the reason I don't get on the forums much anymore.) so I might not be able to..but I'll try my best.

Al the Vykker · #17 01-18-2004, 06:08 PM

To answer your question SS, unfortunately we have not obtained any new information on OW4.

Yeah UPN usually just has reruns but a show that will have Abe on there for a guest appearance, hey thats not too bad.

The only oddworld commercial I ever saw was around early november of 2001 right before it was released, I saw that one with abe munch and a bunch of mudokons.

Sekto Springs · #18 01-18-2004, 06:48 PM

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To answer your question SS, unfortunately we have not obtained any new information on OW4.

Yeah UPN usually just has reruns but a show that will have Abe on there for a guest appearance, hey thats not too bad.

The only oddworld commercial I ever saw was around early november of 2001 right before it was released, I saw that one with abe munch and a bunch of mudokons.

oh well, all we can do now is pray we get some info by Feb.

Anyway, i believe they only aired one commercial, but i think they made about two or three right?

Al the Vykker · #19 01-19-2004, 05:10 AM

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oh well, all we can do now is pray we get some info by Feb.

Anyway, i believe they only aired one commercial, but i think they made about two or three right?

Yeah Im pretty sure there was more than one, I just only got to see one of them.

***Wil*** · #20 01-19-2004, 07:34 AM

We had an MO TV ad over here, but it wasn't like any of those that can be downloaded. In fact, all I remember about it was that it had a short except from the shot where Irwin raises various surgical instruments - and it looked swot.

SS: Welcome back! Game Over airs in May, I believe.

***Xavier*** · #21 01-20-2004, 09:53 AM

I never saw any oddworld comercial on tv over here, only programs that have some oddworld cg in their generic

Esus · #22 01-20-2004, 10:34 AM

I remember a Munch advert on TV. All I can remember is hearing either Munch's or Abe's voice saying something. I dont think I actually saw anything because I was preoccupied which was rather disappointing.

a flock of seagulls · #23 02-10-2004, 02:56 AM

oh f*ck monkey! i dont get upn

stupid bright house cable! oh well someone will upload on kazaa..... wait a minute CRAP! i forgot the whole download copyright thingy! curse you goverment! anywho speaking of Abeand the rest comin on tv, i just saw Abe, Munch, and a Vykker apear on G4! ill post pics if i can find em

Dipstikk · #24 02-14-2004, 06:51 PM

This is great news. UPN is channel 8 here, so I'll be sure that I don't miss it.
What's the date for it, anyway?

***Xavier*** · #25 02-14-2004, 10:18 PM

Wednesday, March 10 at 8PM on UPM

here is a quote from the Producer's Blog

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Wednesday 7/30/03 We are in the thick of it over here. The first table read was Monday, as mentioned in an earlier blog by one of my partners. We have been re-writing around the clock. At the same time, we need to finish breaking the rest of the stories for season one while writing the next script. Typical show stuff. Everything is going really well. The episodes are all hilarious and, having just left a casting meeting, our voices will all be just as funny. In fact, the first voice records happened this week. Everyone nailed their parts. Our cast is amazing. The other big exciting news around here right now is that the good people over at Abe's Oddysey (and Abe's Exoddus and Munch's Oddysey) are working with us to put Abe and a few of his enemies into our first episode. For those of you who haven't encountered these enormously popular games, let me just say that they are awesome. Also, we got a sneak peak of the new one that's in the works. I am, of course, sworn to never mentioning to anyone what I've seen, but all you gamers out there should be very excited. Keep checking in for the latest dirt, and feel free to disregard anything the Fish says. That's right, Fish, I'm coming after you! --R.V.

Esus · #26 02-14-2004, 10:31 PM

ooh, the Stranger part sounds tantalizing.

Al the Vykker · #27 02-15-2004, 05:22 AM

Perhaps we will get to see that opening video of stranger. Although, thats just me being very optimistic.

***Xavier*** · #28 02-15-2004, 05:53 AM

according to OddBlog... ahum... it was showed at the Future Film Festival.
damn, everybody see it and us not

Al the Vykker · #29 02-16-2004, 04:56 AM

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according to OddBlog... ahum... it was showed at the Future Film Festival.
damn, everybody see it and us not

Yeah I know, I wish I could have seen it. But perhaps with this show they will be able to include it briefly it definately would be a nice bonus though.

Sekto Springs · #30 02-16-2004, 06:01 AM

Do we know when this is airing?!