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* TheAlcoholic: While it's well-known that Oprah is a G-rated version of one, this episode takes it UpToEleven with her love of juice boxes being a ''job requirement.'' For the ''top dog position of Odd Squad,'' no less.
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* TheAlcoholic: While it's well-known that Oprah is a G-rated version of one, this episode takes it UpToEleven up to eleven with her love of juice boxes being a ''job requirement.'' For the ''top dog position of Odd Squad,'' no less.
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* InstantlyProvenWrong: Osmerelda believes that she can be the "fun" one of the Mobile Unit. [[FishOutOfWater Orla]] shoots her down, saying that she's the "fun" one. Cut to [[ThePollyanna Omar,]] the ''actual'' "fun" one of the team, who shoots her a look of sheer confusion.
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* InstantlyProvenWrong: Osmerelda believes that she can be the "fun" one of the Mobile Unit. [[FishOutOfWater [[FishOutOfTemporalWater Orla]] shoots her down, saying that she's the "fun" one. Cut to [[ThePollyanna Omar,]] the ''actual'' "fun" one of the team, who shoots her a look of sheer confusion.
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'''Airdate:''' July 12, 2021 [[note]]PBS Kids premiere[[/note]], August 9, 2021 [[note]] TVO Kids premiere[[/note]]
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'''Airdate:''' July 12, 2021 [[note]]PBS Kids premiere[[/note]], August 9, 2021 [[note]] TVO Kids premiere[[/note]]
premiere[[/note]], October 11, 2021 [[note]]CBBC premiere of Part 1[[/note]], October 12, 2021 [[note]]CBBC premiere of Part 2[[/note]]
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* BaitAndSwitch: The Big O appears to be calling the Mobile Unit from the Big Office, and tells them that she can't help them because she's in space...and then two of her assistants reveal that the Big Office background was merely a backdrop, and she's ''actually' in a space station.
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* BaitAndSwitch: The Big O appears to be calling the Mobile Unit from the Big Office, and tells them that she can't help them because she's in space...and then two of her assistants reveal that the Big Office background was merely a backdrop, and she's ''actually' ''actually'' in a space station.
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--> ''Osmerelda:''' But the truth is, I feel like we've been friends forever. And that's because of you, Big O. Every agent you meet, you make them feel special, because you see what each one of us is capable of. And because of that, all of us are able to go out there and solve [[OpeningShoutOut anything strange, weird, and especially odd.]] I know I'm just doing the saying, but...I really do mean it.
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--> ''Osmerelda:''' '''Osmerelda:''' But the truth is, I feel like we've been friends forever. And that's because of you, Big O. Every agent you meet, you make them feel special, because you see what each one of us is capable of. And because of that, all of us are able to go out there and solve [[OpeningShoutOut anything strange, weird, and especially odd.]] I know I'm just doing the saying, but...I really do mean it.
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'''Airdate:''' July 12, 2021 [[note]]PBS Kids premiere[[/note]]
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'''Airdate:''' July 12, 2021 [[note]]PBS Kids premiere[[/note]], August 9, 2021 [[note]] TVO Kids premiere[[/note]]
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* AccidentalMisnaming: It's revealed that Orla, Omar and Oswald have been calling Esmeralda Kim by just that on sheer accident, when her actual name is ''Osmeralda'' Kim.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: It's revealed that Orla, Omar and Oswald have been calling Esmeralda Esmerelda Kim by just that on sheer accident, when her actual name is ''Osmeralda'' ''Osmerelda'' Kim.
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* AscendedExtra: Osmeralda was initially introduced under the name "''Esmeralda'' Kim" as Season 3's RunningGag, only appearing in a couple episodes. This episode has her becoming an Odd Squad agent, being placed into the Mobile Unit department, and joining up with Omar, Oswald and Orla as a main character.
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* AscendedExtra: Osmeralda Osmerelda was initially introduced under the name "''Esmeralda'' "''Esmerelda'' Kim" as Season 3's RunningGag, only appearing in a couple episodes. This episode has her becoming an Odd Squad agent, being placed into the Mobile Unit department, and joining up with Omar, Oswald and Orla as a main character.
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* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Although she is no longer preoccupied with a vast amount of responsibilities, Osmeralda still fits the trope due to now being busy working for Odd Squad and keeping her mature personality.
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* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Although she is no longer preoccupied with a vast amount of responsibilities, Osmeralda Osmerelda still fits the trope due to now being busy working for Odd Squad and keeping her mature personality.
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* TheBusCameBack: Orpita, who hasn't been seen since [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]], returns in this episode with a major role and joins Osmeralda, Omar, Orla and Oswald on their adventures, creating a new Main 5 group.
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* TheBusCameBack: Orpita, who hasn't been seen since [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]], returns in this episode with a major role and joins Osmeralda, Osmerelda, Omar, Orla and Oswald on their adventures, creating a new Main 5 group.
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* TheCameo: Olive, Otis, Otto and Olympia all make appearances via mention and in photos when one of the reporters from Reporter-ville asks Osmeralda if she'll be the serious agent of OSMU or the fun agent.
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* TheCameo: Olive, Otis, Otto and Olympia all make appearances via mention and in photos when one of the reporters from Reporter-ville asks Osmeralda Osmerelda if she'll be the serious agent of OSMU or the fun agent.
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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: More like "Desperately Looking For Where She Fits in the Team", but same concept. Osmeralda spends a majority of the episode figuring out what role she plays in OSMU, as she never got much character growth when she was a RunningGag. Her roles range from weird (being the "intense" one) to downright ridiculous (being the "spooky" one).
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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: More like "Desperately Looking For Where She Fits in the Team", but same concept. Osmeralda Osmerelda spends a majority of the episode figuring out what role she plays in OSMU, as she never got much character growth when she was a RunningGag. Her roles range from weird (being the "intense" one) to downright ridiculous (being the "spooky" one).
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* FamilyOfChoice: When Osmeralda laments still not finding her place on the team to Orpita, she tells her that she doesn't have to figure it out on her own, as Odd Squad is a family despite almost none of the agents having any familial relations to each other. Past episodes have also revealed that other agents also feel the same way about the organization.
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* FamilyOfChoice: When Osmeralda Osmerelda laments still not finding her place on the team to Orpita, she tells her that she doesn't have to figure it out on her own, as Odd Squad is a family despite almost none of the agents having any familial relations to each other. Past episodes have also revealed that other agents also feel the same way about the organization.
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* IAmVeryBritish: Invoked by Osmeralda, who believes that she can be the British one of the group despite not being British and demonstrates it by saying "Off we go then, Guhvuhnor!" in a British accent. The rest of her teammates are visibly confused.
* InstantlyProvenWrong: Osmeralda believes that she can be the "fun" one of the Mobile Unit. [[FishOutOfWater Orla]] shoots her down, saying that she's the "fun" one. Cut to [[ThePollyanna Omar,]] the ''actual'' "fun" one of the team, who shoots her a look of sheer confusion.
* InstantlyProvenWrong: Osmeralda believes that she can be the "fun" one of the Mobile Unit. [[FishOutOfWater Orla]] shoots her down, saying that she's the "fun" one. Cut to [[ThePollyanna Omar,]] the ''actual'' "fun" one of the team, who shoots her a look of sheer confusion.
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* IAmVeryBritish: Invoked by Osmeralda, Osmerelda, who believes that she can be the British one of the group despite not being British and demonstrates it by saying "Off we go then, Guhvuhnor!" in a British accent. The rest of her teammates are visibly confused.
* InstantlyProvenWrong:Osmeralda Osmerelda believes that she can be the "fun" one of the Mobile Unit. [[FishOutOfWater Orla]] shoots her down, saying that she's the "fun" one. Cut to [[ThePollyanna Omar,]] the ''actual'' "fun" one of the team, who shoots her a look of sheer confusion.
* InstantlyProvenWrong:
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* LastWords: Osmeralda gives the Big O some that really hit hard, both for the fans and the characters.
--> '''Osmeralda:''' I kinda didn't wanna go last because I only got to work on one mission with you, which is the one we just did. So technically I only got to work with you for about an hour, and that's not a lot of time to foster a meaningful-
--> '''Osmeralda:''' I kinda didn't wanna go last because I only got to work on one mission with you, which is the one we just did. So technically I only got to work with you for about an hour, and that's not a lot of time to foster a meaningful-
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* LastWords: Osmeralda Osmerelda gives the Big O some that really hit hard, both for the fans and the characters.
-->'''Osmeralda:''' '''Osmerelda:''' I kinda didn't wanna go last because I only got to work on one mission with you, which is the one we just did. So technically I only got to work with you for about an hour, and that's not a lot of time to foster a meaningful-
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--> ''Osmeralda:''' But the truth is, I feel like we've been friends forever. And that's because of you, Big O. Every agent you meet, you make them feel special, because you see what each one of us is capable of. And because of that, all of us are able to go out there and solve [[OpeningShoutOut anything strange, weird, and especially odd.]] I know I'm just doing the saying, but...I really do mean it.
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--> ''Osmeralda:''' ''Osmerelda:''' But the truth is, I feel like we've been friends forever. And that's because of you, Big O. Every agent you meet, you make them feel special, because you see what each one of us is capable of. And because of that, all of us are able to go out there and solve [[OpeningShoutOut anything strange, weird, and especially odd.]] I know I'm just doing the saying, but...I really do mean it.
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* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Osmeralda has no idea who Orpita is since she wasn't present in [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]], and is brought up to speed on the events of that episode by her three teammates.
* MediaScrum: Reporter-ville is absolutely ''full'' of this, as is the Mobile Unit's press conference. When Osmeralda Kim debuts as the newest member of the Mobile Unit, reporters are quick to hound her about her role on the team and compare her to previous agents like Olive and Olympia, something she doesn't take kindly to.
* MediaScrum: Reporter-ville is absolutely ''full'' of this, as is the Mobile Unit's press conference. When Osmeralda Kim debuts as the newest member of the Mobile Unit, reporters are quick to hound her about her role on the team and compare her to previous agents like Olive and Olympia, something she doesn't take kindly to.
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* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Osmeralda Osmerelda has no idea who Orpita is since she wasn't present in [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]], and is brought up to speed on the events of that episode by her three teammates.
* MediaScrum: Reporter-ville is absolutely ''full'' of this, as is the Mobile Unit's press conference. WhenOsmeralda Osmerelda Kim debuts as the newest member of the Mobile Unit, reporters are quick to hound her about her role on the team and compare her to previous agents like Olive and Olympia, something she doesn't take kindly to.
* MediaScrum: Reporter-ville is absolutely ''full'' of this, as is the Mobile Unit's press conference. When
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* {{Overcrank}}: Osmeralda Kim's reveal as she walks onstage makes use of this.
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* {{Overcrank}}: Osmeralda Osmerelda Kim's reveal as she walks onstage makes use of this.
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* PowerNullifier: Omar, Oswald and Osmeralda aim their gadgets at the Three Odd-skateers' hands, which prevent them from using their powers.
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* PowerNullifier: Omar, Oswald and Osmeralda Osmerelda aim their gadgets at the Three Odd-skateers' hands, which prevent them from using their powers.
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* RunningGagged: Deconstructed. Esmeralda Kim was a girl who frequently appeared throughout the season as someone wanting to join the Mobile Unit on their adventures, but being unable to due to other commitments. This episode has her joining the Mobile Unit, and by extension Odd Squad, replacing Opal in the core 4 group, making her no longer a RunningGag. Although she was initially set to replace Orla in one of the [[{{Flashback}} Flashbacks]] of [[Recap/OddSquadS3E17OswaldInTheMachineTheBTeam The B-Team]]", this episode has her joining permanently. However, the crux of the episode is that Osmeralda -- as that is her real name -- isn't sure what role she takes up within the group, alluding to how she never received much CharacterDevelopment when she was a RunningGag, and tries to find a role that is best suited for her. She ends up being a driving force in taking down the Three Odd-skateers, and is deemed [[TheSmartGuy the "out-of-the-box thinker"]] of the group.
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* RunningGagged: Deconstructed. Esmeralda Esmerelda Kim was a girl who frequently appeared throughout the season as someone wanting to join the Mobile Unit on their adventures, but being unable to due to other commitments. This episode has her joining the Mobile Unit, and by extension Odd Squad, replacing Opal in the core 4 group, making her no longer a RunningGag. Although she was initially set to replace Orla in one of the [[{{Flashback}} Flashbacks]] of [[Recap/OddSquadS3E17OswaldInTheMachineTheBTeam The B-Team]]", this episode has her joining permanently. However, the crux of the episode is that Osmeralda Osmerelda -- as that is her real name -- isn't sure what role she takes up within the group, alluding to how she never received much CharacterDevelopment when she was a RunningGag, and tries to find a role that is best suited for her. She ends up being a driving force in taking down the Three Odd-skateers, and is deemed [[TheSmartGuy the "out-of-the-box thinker"]] of the group.
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* SequelEpisode: To both the mid-season finale [[Recap/OddSquadS3E20EndOfTheRoad "End of the Road"]] and [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]]. The A-plot has Omar, Oswald and Orla, and later Osmeralda Kim, holding a press conference regarding Opal's departure from the group, with Orla explaining the events of the episode. The B-plot has Orpita, now an assistant to the Big O, attempting to find a suitable replacement for her boss, who is departing for the Odd Squad Space Unit.
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* SequelEpisode: To both the mid-season finale [[Recap/OddSquadS3E20EndOfTheRoad "End of the Road"]] and [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]]. The A-plot has Omar, Oswald and Orla, and later Osmeralda Osmerelda Kim, holding a press conference regarding Opal's departure from the group, with Orla explaining the events of the episode. The B-plot has Orpita, now an assistant to the Big O, attempting to find a suitable replacement for her boss, who is departing for the Odd Squad Space Unit.
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* ShaggyDogStory: [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]] ends up being one of these as revealed in this episode, as Orpita tells Osmeralda that she never finished her Agent Report.
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* ShaggyDogStory: [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]] ends up being one of these as revealed in this episode, as Orpita tells Osmeralda Osmerelda that she never finished her Agent Report.
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* ShutUpKirk: Odd-skateer 1 delivers a powerful, hard-hitting message to Osmeralda that only serves to twist the dagger of her [[DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife trying to find her place in OSMU]] even deeper.
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* ShutUpKirk: Odd-skateer 1 delivers a powerful, hard-hitting message to Osmeralda Osmerelda that only serves to twist the dagger of her [[DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife trying to find her place in OSMU]] even deeper.
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--> '''Oddskateer 1:''' On Osmeralda's first day? She doesn't even know what her ''thing is'' yet. Good luck.
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--> '''Oddskateer 1:''' On Osmeralda's Osmerelda's first day? She doesn't even know what her ''thing is'' yet. Good luck.
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* WelcomeEpisode: The episode centers around a press conference being held to welcome the newest employee of Odd Squad, Osmeralda Kim, who is attempting to find her place within the group.
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* WelcomeEpisode: The episode centers around a press conference being held to welcome the newest employee of Odd Squad, Osmeralda Osmerelda Kim, who is attempting to find her place within the group.
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** Esmeralda Kim's real name is revealed: ''Osmeralda'' Kim, which makes her eligible to join Odd Squad -- and that she does, taking the place of Opal following her departure in the previous episode.
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** Esmeralda Esmerelda Kim's real name is revealed: ''Osmeralda'' ''Osmerelda'' Kim, which makes her eligible to join Odd Squad -- and that she does, taking the place of Opal following her departure in the previous episode.
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* BittersweetEnding: The Three Odd-skateers are defeated and Reporter-ville is at peace again, but the Big O is still in space and won't be able to contact the group while in deep space.
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* CrossingTheDesert: The Sticky Sisters do this to reach an ancient Odd Squad Headquarters located in the desert, where Olando lives and works.
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* LastWords: Osmeralda gives the Big O some that really hit hard, both for the fans and the characters.
--> '''Osmeralda:''' I kinda didn't wanna go last because I only got to work on one mission with you, which is the one we just did. So technically I only got to work with you for about an hour, and that's not a lot of time to foster a meaningful-
--> ''[the other Mobile Unit agents clear their throats]''
--> ''Osmeralda:''' But the truth is, I feel like we've been friends forever. And that's because of you, Big O. Every agent you meet, you make them feel special, because you see what each one of us is capable of. And because of that, all of us are able to go out there and solve [[OpeningShoutOut anything strange, weird, and especially odd.]] I know I'm just doing the saying, but...I really do mean it.
** Just before that, Orla gives some final words of her own.
--> '''Orla:''' Big O, you have taught me many valuable things, like how to take my time when solving a problem, and how to open a can of tuna without ''bashing it'' on a rock. Thank you.
--> '''Osmeralda:''' I kinda didn't wanna go last because I only got to work on one mission with you, which is the one we just did. So technically I only got to work with you for about an hour, and that's not a lot of time to foster a meaningful-
--> ''[the other Mobile Unit agents clear their throats]''
--> ''Osmeralda:''' But the truth is, I feel like we've been friends forever. And that's because of you, Big O. Every agent you meet, you make them feel special, because you see what each one of us is capable of. And because of that, all of us are able to go out there and solve [[OpeningShoutOut anything strange, weird, and especially odd.]] I know I'm just doing the saying, but...I really do mean it.
** Just before that, Orla gives some final words of her own.
--> '''Orla:''' Big O, you have taught me many valuable things, like how to take my time when solving a problem, and how to open a can of tuna without ''bashing it'' on a rock. Thank you.
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** The Mobile Unit also direct the phrase towards the [[PhraseCatcher Big O]] as her connection with them is lost and she departs for the deep part of space.
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* TallyMarksOnThePrisonWall: Olando marks how many days he's spent guarding the [[ArtifactOfPower golden sundial]] in his ancient Odd Squad Headquarters by using a rock to draw tally marks on the wall.
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* WhamShot: Omar attempting to fight back tears as he attempts to gift one of his souvenirs to Oprah, but her realizing that he doesn't want to give it to her, definitely qualifies.
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* TheAlcoholic: While it's well-known that Oprah is a G-rated version of one, this episode takes it UpToEleven with her love of juice boxes being a ''job requirement.'' For the ''top dog position of Odd Squad,'' no less.
* AnimeHair: Odd-skateer #1's hair is definitely crazy-looking compared to the hairstyles of most characters we've seen. It's even got ''coils'' in it.
* AnimeHair: Odd-skateer #1's hair is definitely crazy-looking compared to the hairstyles of most characters we've seen. It's even got ''coils'' in it.
* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: When the Three Odd-skateers leave, reporters begin hurling a ton of questions at the Mobile Unit. One reporter asks what they plan to do, another asks how they plan on stopping the villains, and another one asks how he can find love.
* BaitAndSwitch: The Big O appears to be calling the Mobile Unit from the Big Office, and tells them that she can't help them because she's in space...and then two of her assistants reveal that the Big Office background was merely a backdrop, and she's ''actually' in a space station.
* BaitAndSwitch: The Big O appears to be calling the Mobile Unit from the Big Office, and tells them that she can't help them because she's in space...and then two of her assistants reveal that the Big Office background was merely a backdrop, and she's ''actually' in a space station.
* BigDamnHeroes: Defied when Oswald confidently asks if the Big O will end up coming to his and the rest of the agents' rescue if they wind up in trouble, only for him to be told that it won't happen because the Big O is in space.
* BigWhat: The Mobile Unit's reaction to finding out that the Big O is in space.
* BoundAndGagged: Orla ties up the Three Odd-skateers in the climactic battle with her Rope-inator gadget.
* BreadEggsBreadedEggs: Orpita has her candidates break a board, a cinder block, and a board and a cinder block together.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: A hilarious subversion occurs when the news anchor looking for love gives a recap of what happened in the first half of the episode, then it's revealed that he's actually talking to Orpita, the Big O, and Denver Mr. O.
* BrickBreak: To test their strength, Orpita has the four candidates chop boards and cinder blocks. Belgium Ms. O and Denver Mr. O do it with ease, but Arctic Mr. O can't chop either of them.
--> '''Orpita:''' Now, chop those boards ''and'' those blocks.
--> '''Arctic Mr. O:''' With my ''hands?''
* BigWhat: The Mobile Unit's reaction to finding out that the Big O is in space.
* BoundAndGagged: Orla ties up the Three Odd-skateers in the climactic battle with her Rope-inator gadget.
* BreadEggsBreadedEggs: Orpita has her candidates break a board, a cinder block, and a board and a cinder block together.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: A hilarious subversion occurs when the news anchor looking for love gives a recap of what happened in the first half of the episode, then it's revealed that he's actually talking to Orpita, the Big O, and Denver Mr. O.
* BrickBreak: To test their strength, Orpita has the four candidates chop boards and cinder blocks. Belgium Ms. O and Denver Mr. O do it with ease, but Arctic Mr. O can't chop either of them.
--> '''Orpita:''' Now, chop those boards ''and'' those blocks.
--> '''Arctic Mr. O:''' With my ''hands?''
** Arctic Mr. O also returns for the first time since [[Recap/OddSquadS3E17OswaldInTheMachineTheBTeam "The B Team"]] (or, barring flashbacks, [[Recap/OddSquadS3E16TeachAManToIceFish "Teach a Man to Ice Fish"]]).
** Speaking of the Big O departing for the Odd Squad Space Unit, [[Recap/OddSquadS2E21TheBreakfastClubDrOPartyTimeExcellent "Dr. O: Party Time, Excellent"]] had Dr. O leaving for the Odd Squad Space ''Station.'' While it's unclear if both the Space Unit and the Space Station are the same location, both characters end up leaving in similar ways (although the Big O's departure was far more grandiose).
** Just before the Big O leaves for deep space, Oswald offers a scrapbook filled with pictures from past episodes, such as [[Recap/OddSquadS3E2OddBeginningsPartTwo "Odd Beginnings: Part 2"]].
** Just before the Big O leaves for deep space, Oswald offers a scrapbook filled with pictures from past episodes, such as [[Recap/OddSquadS3E2OddBeginningsPartTwo "Odd Beginnings: Part 2"]].
* ClothesMakeTheSuperman: The Three Odd-skateers wear suits that, when charged fully, give them access to their powers. They are unable to use their powers if the suit is not charged nor can they use them without the suits on.
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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: More like "Desperately Looking For Where She Fits in the Team", but same concept. Osmeralda spends a majority of the episode figuring out what role she plays in OSMU, as she never got much character growth when she was a RunningGag.
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** Arctic Mr. O's schtick of failing to realize that his glasses are on his face, first introduced in [[Recap/OddSquadS3E1OddBeginningsPartOne "Odd Beginnings: Part 1"]], returns in this episode.
** The background music playing during the interview scene is "Probably", a Soundcheck song which was first heard in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E4BlobOnTheJobPartyOf54321 "Party of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1"]].
* CrazyPrepared: The Big O's office is equipped with a total of ''forty-eight phones'' to handle incoming calls about odd problems.
* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: More like "Desperately Looking For Where She Fits in the Team", but same concept. Osmeralda spends a majority of the episode figuring out what role she plays in OSMU, as she never got much character growth when she was a RunningGag. Her roles range from weird (being the "intense" one) to downright ridiculous (being the "spooky" one).
* TheDitz: Arctic Mr. O, natch. The only quality he matches out of the five presented is that he has the ability to play tennis with a platypus, and he absolutely fails at the other four qualities.
* FamilyOfChoice: When Osmeralda laments still not finding her place on the team to Orpita, she tells her that she doesn't have to figure it out on her own, as Odd Squad is a family despite almost none of the agents having any familial relations to each other. Past episodes have also revealed that other agents also feel the same way about the organization.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Orla asks Orpita if she's the Big O's replacement, and in response, Orpita laughs it off and tells her that she's not and that she's just an assistant to the Big O. Naturally, she ends up getting the job at the end of the episode.
* GadgetWatches: Like Odd Squad agents, the Three Odd-skateers have watches of sorts embedded into the wrists of their suits that allow them to pull up graphics. Funny enough, they appear to be far more technologically advanced than the smart watches agents use.
* GreenAndMean: The Three Odd-skateers are all affiliated with green color schemes.
* GroupHug: As is tradition when a character leaves the show permanently, the Mobile Unit all share one. It doesn't last long, however, as they're interrupted by Orpita.
* HarmlessFreezing: Omar uses his gadget to freeze Odd-skateer #3's hands.
* HauntedHeadquarters: According to Omar, the Mobile Unit van is haunted by a ghost. However, he, Oswald and Orla aren't scared of it in the slightest and treat it as though it's a normal thing (although he questions why it keeps happening, implying that the van gets haunted often).
* IAmVeryBritish: Invoked by Osmeralda, who believes that she can be the British one of the group despite not being British and demonstrates it by saying "Off we go then, Guhvuhnor!" in a British accent. The rest of her teammates are visibly confused.
* InstantlyProvenWrong: Osmeralda believes that she can be the "fun" one of the Mobile Unit. [[FishOutOfWater Orla]] shoots her down, saying that she's the "fun" one. Cut to [[ThePollyanna Omar,]] the ''actual'' "fun" one of the team, who shoots her a look of sheer confusion.
** Directly after that, Oswald believes that since the Three Odd-skateers completed their triangle, they're done causing oddness. Then the villain trio appear a computer monitor and tell them that no, they certainly are ''not'' done causing oddness.
** When the Big O discusses beating the Three Odd-skateers with Orpita and Denver Mr. O, she tells the latter that his job is to make sure they don't spread out to nearby towns. An alarm then sounds, and Orpita says that they've spread out to nearby towns.
* KindheartedSimpleton: Say what you will about [[TheDitz Arctic Mr. O,]] but he cares enough about his agents to ask if they're feeling okay and try to stop them from going out onto the field if they're sick or aren't feeling well, wanting them to take a day off. Unfortunately, he demonstrates this kindness during his interview when reciting Oprah's catchphrase and it's met with an absolutely stoic look from Orpita as she tells him, "I would try that again."
* LeaderWannabe: Pretty much every Director candidate Orpita interviews is this to some extent, but Arctic Mr. O takes the cake by far -- he believes that he can simply walk in, exchange a few words, and suddenly get the job, when quite obviously, that's not the case. He continuously asks if he got the job throughout his interview, and even when he doesn't get the job, he's shown lingering in the Big O's office, believing that if you "hang around long enough, things work out".
** The background music playing during the interview scene is "Probably", a Soundcheck song which was first heard in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E4BlobOnTheJobPartyOf54321 "Party of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1"]].
* CrazyPrepared: The Big O's office is equipped with a total of ''forty-eight phones'' to handle incoming calls about odd problems.
* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: More like "Desperately Looking For Where She Fits in the Team", but same concept. Osmeralda spends a majority of the episode figuring out what role she plays in OSMU, as she never got much character growth when she was a RunningGag. Her roles range from weird (being the "intense" one) to downright ridiculous (being the "spooky" one).
* TheDitz: Arctic Mr. O, natch. The only quality he matches out of the five presented is that he has the ability to play tennis with a platypus, and he absolutely fails at the other four qualities.
* FamilyOfChoice: When Osmeralda laments still not finding her place on the team to Orpita, she tells her that she doesn't have to figure it out on her own, as Odd Squad is a family despite almost none of the agents having any familial relations to each other. Past episodes have also revealed that other agents also feel the same way about the organization.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Orla asks Orpita if she's the Big O's replacement, and in response, Orpita laughs it off and tells her that she's not and that she's just an assistant to the Big O. Naturally, she ends up getting the job at the end of the episode.
* GadgetWatches: Like Odd Squad agents, the Three Odd-skateers have watches of sorts embedded into the wrists of their suits that allow them to pull up graphics. Funny enough, they appear to be far more technologically advanced than the smart watches agents use.
* GreenAndMean: The Three Odd-skateers are all affiliated with green color schemes.
* GroupHug: As is tradition when a character leaves the show permanently, the Mobile Unit all share one. It doesn't last long, however, as they're interrupted by Orpita.
* HarmlessFreezing: Omar uses his gadget to freeze Odd-skateer #3's hands.
* HauntedHeadquarters: According to Omar, the Mobile Unit van is haunted by a ghost. However, he, Oswald and Orla aren't scared of it in the slightest and treat it as though it's a normal thing (although he questions why it keeps happening, implying that the van gets haunted often).
* IAmVeryBritish: Invoked by Osmeralda, who believes that she can be the British one of the group despite not being British and demonstrates it by saying "Off we go then, Guhvuhnor!" in a British accent. The rest of her teammates are visibly confused.
* InstantlyProvenWrong: Osmeralda believes that she can be the "fun" one of the Mobile Unit. [[FishOutOfWater Orla]] shoots her down, saying that she's the "fun" one. Cut to [[ThePollyanna Omar,]] the ''actual'' "fun" one of the team, who shoots her a look of sheer confusion.
** Directly after that, Oswald believes that since the Three Odd-skateers completed their triangle, they're done causing oddness. Then the villain trio appear a computer monitor and tell them that no, they certainly are ''not'' done causing oddness.
** When the Big O discusses beating the Three Odd-skateers with Orpita and Denver Mr. O, she tells the latter that his job is to make sure they don't spread out to nearby towns. An alarm then sounds, and Orpita says that they've spread out to nearby towns.
* KindheartedSimpleton: Say what you will about [[TheDitz Arctic Mr. O,]] but he cares enough about his agents to ask if they're feeling okay and try to stop them from going out onto the field if they're sick or aren't feeling well, wanting them to take a day off. Unfortunately, he demonstrates this kindness during his interview when reciting Oprah's catchphrase and it's met with an absolutely stoic look from Orpita as she tells him, "I would try that again."
* LeaderWannabe: Pretty much every Director candidate Orpita interviews is this to some extent, but Arctic Mr. O takes the cake by far -- he believes that he can simply walk in, exchange a few words, and suddenly get the job, when quite obviously, that's not the case. He continuously asks if he got the job throughout his interview, and even when he doesn't get the job, he's shown lingering in the Big O's office, believing that if you "hang around long enough, things work out".
* MomentKiller: Orpita interrupts a very emotional moment following the Big O's permanent departure by performing a StealthHiBye and scaring the Mobile Unit.
* NervousWreck: Denver Mr. O turns into one when he's promoted to the position of the Big O.
** It's also used during the climactic battle against the Three Odd-skateers.
* PowerNullifier: Omar, Oswald and Osmeralda aim their gadgets at the Three Odd-skateers' hands, which prevent them from using their powers.
* PromotionToParent: While it's never directly stated what relation the Odd-skateers have with each other, Odd-skateer #1 seems to take on a parental role to the other two Odd-skateers, which is made quite evident when she gets fed up with their incompetence (realizing that something always comes up when they solve oddness alone) and decides to drag them along with her so they can attack one area together.
* PowerNullifier: Omar, Oswald and Osmeralda aim their gadgets at the Three Odd-skateers' hands, which prevent them from using their powers.
* PromotionToParent: While it's never directly stated what relation the Odd-skateers have with each other, Odd-skateer #1 seems to take on a parental role to the other two Odd-skateers, which is made quite evident when she gets fed up with their incompetence (realizing that something always comes up when they solve oddness alone) and decides to drag them along with her so they can attack one area together.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: As soon as he accidentally activates all the emergency protocols and turns the sprinkler system on, Denver Mr. O is quick to step down from his position of the Big O (and by extension, his department of the Big Office) and make a run for it, realizing that he can't handle the pressure.
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* ShoutOut: The Three Odd-skateers are an obvious reference to ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''.
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** Strength is among one of the things tested as part of Orpita's interview to find a substitute Big O. As revealed in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E40OIsNotForOver "O is Not For Over"]], strength training is a required element for all new Directors upon promotion, meaning that testing the candidates' strength is fruitless.
** The Big Office is mistakenly referred to as "Big O's Headquarters" throughout the episode.
* ShaggyDogStory: [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]] ends up being one of these as revealed in this episode, as Orpita tells Osmeralda that she never finished her Agent Report.
* SharePhrase: Oprah's catchphrase of "Well, what are you waiting for? Go!" is passed on to Orpita as the Little O -- fitting, considering it's the catchphrase of a majority of Odd Squad Directors as well (and is part of the required training for newly-promoted Directors, as well as a prerequisite for becoming a Big O).
* ShoutOut: The Three Odd-skateers are an obvious reference to''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''.
** The Big O changing backdrops draws some very striking parallels to a common feature of the video-conferencing application Zoom, which exploded in popularity over the course of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic.
** The Big Office is mistakenly referred to as "Big O's Headquarters" throughout the episode.
* ShaggyDogStory: [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]] ends up being one of these as revealed in this episode, as Orpita tells Osmeralda that she never finished her Agent Report.
* SharePhrase: Oprah's catchphrase of "Well, what are you waiting for? Go!" is passed on to Orpita as the Little O -- fitting, considering it's the catchphrase of a majority of Odd Squad Directors as well (and is part of the required training for newly-promoted Directors, as well as a prerequisite for becoming a Big O).
* ShoutOut: The Three Odd-skateers are an obvious reference to
** The Big O changing backdrops draws some very striking parallels to a common feature of the video-conferencing application Zoom, which exploded in popularity over the course of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic.
* SiblingsInCrime: While it's unclear how they're related, the Three Odd-skateers appear to be siblings who happen to be villains.
* SleepMask: Orpita has the candidates wear these in order to test their juice box knowledge.
* SpaceStation: The Odd Squad Space Unit appears to be one, although unlike most space stations, it's moving throughout space.
* SleepMask: Orpita has the candidates wear these in order to test their juice box knowledge.
* SpaceStation: The Odd Squad Space Unit appears to be one, although unlike most space stations, it's moving throughout space.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Denver Mr. O proves to be completely incompetent at being the Big O, for two major reasons that collide into each other in a sort of snowball effect.
** Orpita comes up with five things that each Director must have in order to be the Big O: if they can properly recite her {{Catchphrase}}, how strong they are, how much juice box knowledge they have, their math knowledge, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking how good they can play tennis against a platypus.]] Denver Mr. O checks every single box barring the last one. Being very strong and being good at math are two skills that the Big O should have, but the other three hold very little merit. Being the head of all Odd Squad organizations also requires keeping a cool head in all situations, being respectful and kind to agents in all departments, and having a vast amount of knowledge of Odd Squad as an organization, which are three out of the many prerequisites that could, and should, have been offered to the interviewees.
** Denver Mr. O may know how to run an Odd Squad precinct of a select group of agents, but when it comes to running Odd Squad as an organization, with numerous precincts and agents worldwide, he cracks under pressure and starts developing anxiety. Just because an employee is good in one position doesn't mean that they'll be good in a higher position, let alone when that position is being the CEO. Having better prerequisites, as stated above, would likely have helped to prevent putting an incompetent Big O in charge.
* TelepathicSprinklers: Denver Mr. O ends up letting his anxiety get the best of him and mashes all of the emergency buttons on the two panels under his desk. Not only are all the emergency protocols in place activated, but the sprinkler system goes off, drenching the entirety of his office and ruining the monitor that the Big O is calling him on.
* TemptingFate: When the Mobile Unit goes to stop the Three Odd-skateers, they shout their {{Catchphrase}} of "Odd Squad, Odd Squad, stop right there!". The villain trio simply brush them off and laugh at their supposedly futile attempts...just before the agents give a CurbStompBattle to them.
** Orpita comes up with five things that each Director must have in order to be the Big O: if they can properly recite her {{Catchphrase}}, how strong they are, how much juice box knowledge they have, their math knowledge, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking how good they can play tennis against a platypus.]] Denver Mr. O checks every single box barring the last one. Being very strong and being good at math are two skills that the Big O should have, but the other three hold very little merit. Being the head of all Odd Squad organizations also requires keeping a cool head in all situations, being respectful and kind to agents in all departments, and having a vast amount of knowledge of Odd Squad as an organization, which are three out of the many prerequisites that could, and should, have been offered to the interviewees.
** Denver Mr. O may know how to run an Odd Squad precinct of a select group of agents, but when it comes to running Odd Squad as an organization, with numerous precincts and agents worldwide, he cracks under pressure and starts developing anxiety. Just because an employee is good in one position doesn't mean that they'll be good in a higher position, let alone when that position is being the CEO. Having better prerequisites, as stated above, would likely have helped to prevent putting an incompetent Big O in charge.
* TelepathicSprinklers: Denver Mr. O ends up letting his anxiety get the best of him and mashes all of the emergency buttons on the two panels under his desk. Not only are all the emergency protocols in place activated, but the sprinkler system goes off, drenching the entirety of his office and ruining the monitor that the Big O is calling him on.
* TemptingFate: When the Mobile Unit goes to stop the Three Odd-skateers, they shout their {{Catchphrase}} of "Odd Squad, Odd Squad, stop right there!". The villain trio simply brush them off and laugh at their supposedly futile attempts...just before the agents give a CurbStompBattle to them.
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* WeirdWeather: The powers of the Three Odd-skateers seem to be making odd things rain from the sky, whether it's guacamole, shoes, or beach balls.
* WelcomeEpisode: The episode centers around a press conference being held to welcome the newest employee of Odd Squad,Esmeralda Osmeralda Kim, who is attempting to find her place within the group.
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* RankUp: Denver Mr. O gets promoted to the Big O after conducting an interview with Orpita, but only for a short time, as he proves himself to be incapable at the job and quits.
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* TitleOnlyOpening: Surprisingly, the episode has no TitleSequence and instead opens with the EpisodeTitleCard. This was not the case for past season premieres, as Oprah would handle narration for the opening sequences in place of Olive, Olympia, and Opal in order to not spoil any twists regarding new characters.
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* TitleOnlyOpening: Surprisingly, the version of the episode on the Creator/PBSKids online video player and app has no TitleSequence and instead opens with the EpisodeTitleCard. This was not the case for past season premieres, as Oprah would handle narration for the opening sequences in place of Olive, Olympia, and Opal in order to not spoil any twists regarding new characters.
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* CallBack: This isn't the first time the Mobile Unit has had to hold a press conference for something -- in [["Recap/OddSquadS3E11MusicOfSound Music of Sound"]], Opal, Omar, Oswald and Orla held one to assure Soundcheck fans that they were working to get the band back together, which ended up turning disastrous when they accidentally insult a woman asking them what glasses they like better on her.
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* CallBack: This isn't the first time the Mobile Unit has had to hold a press conference for something -- in [["Recap/OddSquadS3E11MusicOfSound Music [[Recap/OddSquadS3E11MusicOfSound "Music of Sound"]], Opal, Omar, Oswald and Orla held one to assure Soundcheck fans that they were working to get the band back together, which ended up turning disastrous when they accidentally insult a woman asking them what glasses they like better on her.
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* ChekhovsGunmanChekhovsGunman: The Big O tasks Orpita with finding an agent to temporarily replace her as the new Big O. No guesses as to who ends up being her replacement.
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* PutOnABus: In what is perhaps the most notable departure of the entire show, Oprah leaves her post at the Big Office in order to help the Odd Squad Space Unit, in a similar vein to Dr. O, who also departed for the Odd Squad Space Station in [[Recap/OddSquadS2E21TheBreakfastClubDrOPartyTimeExcellent "Dr. O: Party Time, Excellent"]], although Oprah will remain the Big O and is not stepping down from her rank. By extension, Millie Davis also departs from the show due to growing too old to continue playing the role.
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* PutOnABus: In what is perhaps the most notable departure of the entire show, Oprah leaves her post at the Big Office in order to help the Odd Squad Space Unit, in a similar vein to Dr. O, who also departed for the Odd Squad Space Station in [[Recap/OddSquadS2E21TheBreakfastClubDrOPartyTimeExcellent "Dr. O: Party Time, Excellent"]], although Oprah will remain the Big O and is not stepping down from her rank. By extension, Millie Davis also departs from the show due to growing too old to continue playing the role. role, meaning that she is the final original character from the show (aside from Olive, Otto and Oscar, who all departed sometime in the past two seasons) to leave.
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* SequelEpisode: To both the mid-season finale [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/OddSquadS3E20EndOfTheRoad "End of the Road"]] and [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]]. The A-plot has Omar, Oswald and Orla, and later Osmeralda Kim, holding a press conference regarding Opal's departure from the group, with Orla explaining the events of the episode. The B-plot has Orpita, now an assistant to the Big O, attempting to find a suitable replacement for her boss, who is departing for the Odd Squad Space Unit.
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* SequelEpisode: To both the mid-season finale [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/OddSquadS3E20EndOfTheRoad [[Recap/OddSquadS3E20EndOfTheRoad "End of the Road"]] and [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]]. The A-plot has Omar, Oswald and Orla, and later Osmeralda Kim, holding a press conference regarding Opal's departure from the group, with Orla explaining the events of the episode. The B-plot has Orpita, now an assistant to the Big O, attempting to find a suitable replacement for her boss, who is departing for the Odd Squad Space Unit.
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** It's revealed that many villains who weren't in Australia during the events of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/OddSquadS3E20EndOfTheRoad "End of the Road"]] still have their odd powers. Three such villains are the Three Odd-skateers, who promptly use their odd powers to wreak havoc on Reporter-ville.
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** It's revealed that many villains who weren't in Australia during the events of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/OddSquadS3E20EndOfTheRoad [[Recap/OddSquadS3E20EndOfTheRoad "End of the Road"]] still have their odd powers. Three such villains are the Three Odd-skateers, who promptly use their odd powers to wreak havoc on Reporter-ville.
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** Another ancient Odd Squad Headquarters is revealed, located in a desert region. Based on its [[OurSphinxesAreDifferent Sphinx-like appearance,]] it's possible that it's located in Egypt.
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** Another ancient Odd Squad Headquarters is revealed, located in a desert region. Based on its [[OurSphinxesAreDifferent Sphinx-like appearance,]] it's possible that it's located in Egypt.Egypt, although its actual location isn't revealed.
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* CallBack: This isn't the first time the Mobile Unit has had to hold a press conference for something -- in "[[Recap/OddSquadS3E11MusicOfSound Music of Sound]]", Opal, Omar, Oswald and Orla held one to assure Soundcheck fans that they were working to get the band back together, which ended up turning disastrous when they accidentally insult a woman asking them what glasses they like better on her.
* MediaScrum: If the synopsis is any indication, the press conference that the Mobile Unit holds will eventually turn disastrous.
* MultiPartEpisode: The eighth one of Season 3.
* RunningGagged: Esmeralda Kim was a girl who frequently appeared throughout the season as someone wanting to join the Mobile Unit on their adventures, but being unable to due to other commitments. This episode has her joining the Mobile Unit, and by extension Odd Squad, replacing Opal in the core 4 group, making her no longer a RunningGag. Bonus points go to the fact that, according to the Big O in "[[Recap/OddSquadS3E17OswaldInTheMachineTheBTeam The B-Team]]", she was going to be a part of Odd Squad, but was initially set to replace ''Orla,'' not Opal.
* SpearCounterpart: Olando appears to be a male {{Expy}} of Orla, being an Odd Squad agent from ancient times that is unfamiliar with the modern world.
* MediaScrum: If the synopsis is any indication, the press conference that the Mobile Unit holds will eventually turn disastrous.
* MultiPartEpisode: The eighth one of Season 3.
* RunningGagged: Esmeralda Kim was a girl who frequently appeared throughout the season as someone wanting to join the Mobile Unit on their adventures, but being unable to due to other commitments. This episode has her joining the Mobile Unit, and by extension Odd Squad, replacing Opal in the core 4 group, making her no longer a RunningGag. Bonus points go to the fact that, according to the Big O in "[[Recap/OddSquadS3E17OswaldInTheMachineTheBTeam The B-Team]]", she was going to be a part of Odd Squad, but was initially set to replace ''Orla,'' not Opal.
* SpearCounterpart: Olando appears to be a male {{Expy}} of Orla, being an Odd Squad agent from ancient times that is unfamiliar with the modern world.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: It's revealed that Orla, Omar and Oswald have been calling Esmeralda Kim by just that on sheer accident, when her actual name is ''Osmeralda'' Kim.
* AscendedExtra: Osmeralda was initially introduced under the name "''Esmeralda'' Kim" as Season 3's RunningGag, only appearing in a couple episodes. This episode has her becoming an Odd Squad agent, being placed into the Mobile Unit department, and joining up with Omar, Oswald and Orla as a main character.
** Orpita was a one-shot character from [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]] who was an agent-in-training still at the Academy, being assigned to the Mobile Unit for a class assignment. This episode shows that despite not finishing the assignment, she graduated and has been promoted to an agent, being in the department of the Big Office as the Big O's assistant. At the end of the episode, she is promoted to the position of the Big O, albeit it's temporary, as the current Big O is in space on a mission with the Odd Squad Space Unit.
* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Although she is no longer preoccupied with a vast amount of responsibilities, Osmeralda still fits the trope due to now being busy working for Odd Squad and keeping her mature personality.
* BatmanCanBreatheInSpace: Oprah is able to be in space without a spacesuit of any sort, which [[{{Retcon}} retcons]] the events of ''Film/OddSquadTheMovie'', where Olive, Otto, Olympia and Otis didn't have that capability and had to roll up the windows tight in the ice cream spaceship to breathe. Similarly, there appears to be gravity present in the Odd Squad Space Station, as Oprah, in addition to a couple assistants, are shown moving around freely.
* TheBusCameBack: Orpita, who hasn't been seen since [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]], returns in this episode with a major role and joins Osmeralda, Omar, Orla and Oswald on their adventures, creating a new Main 5 group.
* CallARabbitASmeerp: Orla refers to her braces as "tooth armor".
* CallBack: This isn't the first time the Mobile Unit has had to hold a press conference for something -- in"[[Recap/OddSquadS3E11MusicOfSound [["Recap/OddSquadS3E11MusicOfSound Music of Sound]]", Sound"]], Opal, Omar, Oswald and Orla held one to assure Soundcheck fans that they were working to get the band back together, which ended up turning disastrous when they accidentally insult a woman asking them what glasses they like better on her.
* MediaScrum: If ** The B-plot of Orpita attempting to find a fitting replacement for the synopsis is any indication, Big O also takes inspiration from [[Recap/OddSquadS2E1FirstDay the press conference Season 2 premiere,]] where Oscar and Dr. O conducted interviews to find someone capable of running Precinct 13579's new Creature Room.
** The Big O mentions departing for the Odd Squad Space Unit. "Broadcast Five" of the ''Odd Squadcast'' previously had the Big O and Oort, another Odd Squad agent, discuss Odd Squad's space division (although it wasn't referred to as the Odd Squad Space Unit), while "Broadcast Four" revealed that there are alien Odd Squad agents in existence.
* TheCameo: Olive, Otis, Otto and Olympia all make appearances via mention and in photos when one of the reporters from Reporter-ville asks Osmeralda if she'll be the serious agent of OSMU or the fun agent.
* ChasteHero: Downplayed. While not a hero, one of the Reporter-ville reporters asks the Mobile Unitholds will eventually turn disastrous.
how he can find love. Surprisingly enough, it's Orla who responds aptly.
--> '''Orla:''' Love is not something you find. Love is something that finds ''you.''
* ChekhovsGunman
* ConeOfShame: The Three Odd-skateers all wear one, although there's nothing wrong with their necks -- they wear them as part of their outfits.
* ContinuityNod: Orla's "Wait one tiny little notch on the sundial" phrase makes a return from when she previously said it in [[Recap/OddSquadS3E8TrainOfThoughtsOverdue "Train of Thoughts"]].
* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: More like "Desperately Looking For Where She Fits in the Team", but same concept. Osmeralda spends a majority of the episode figuring out what role she plays in OSMU, as she never got much character growth when she was a RunningGag.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Osmeralda has no idea who Orpita is since she wasn't present in [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]], and is brought up to speed on the events of that episode by her three teammates.
* MediaScrum: Reporter-ville is absolutely ''full'' of this, as is the Mobile Unit's press conference. When Osmeralda Kim debuts as the newest member of the Mobile Unit, reporters are quick to hound her about her role on the team and compare her to previous agents like Olive and Olympia, something she doesn't take kindly to.
* MultiPartEpisode: The eighth one of Season3.
3, which is also the mid-season premiere.
* {{Overcrank}}: Osmeralda Kim's reveal as she walks onstage makes use of this.
* PubescentBraces: On the way to the press conference, Orla received braces, or "tooth armor" according to her. Of course, this is due to Alyssa Hidalgo also having received braces during filming.
* PunBasedTitle: The title is a pun on the phrase "hot off the press".
* PutOnABus: In what is perhaps the most notable departure of the entire show, Oprah leaves her post at the Big Office in order to help the Odd Squad Space Unit, in a similar vein to Dr. O, who also departed for the Odd Squad Space Station in [[Recap/OddSquadS2E21TheBreakfastClubDrOPartyTimeExcellent "Dr. O: Party Time, Excellent"]], although Oprah will remain the Big O and is not stepping down from her rank. By extension, Millie Davis also departs from the show due to growing too old to continue playing the role.
* RunningGagged: Deconstructed. Esmeralda Kim was a girl who frequently appeared throughout the season as someone wanting to join the Mobile Unit on their adventures, but being unable to due to other commitments. This episode has her joining the Mobile Unit, and by extension Odd Squad, replacing Opal in the core 4 group, making her no longer a RunningGag.Bonus points go to the fact that, according to the Big O in "[[Recap/OddSquadS3E17OswaldInTheMachineTheBTeam The B-Team]]", Although she was going to be a part of Odd Squad, but was initially set to replace ''Orla,'' not Opal.
Orla in one of the [[{{Flashback}} Flashbacks]] of [[Recap/OddSquadS3E17OswaldInTheMachineTheBTeam The B-Team]]", this episode has her joining permanently. However, the crux of the episode is that Osmeralda -- as that is her real name -- isn't sure what role she takes up within the group, alluding to how she never received much CharacterDevelopment when she was a RunningGag, and tries to find a role that is best suited for her. She ends up being a driving force in taking down the Three Odd-skateers, and is deemed [[TheSmartGuy the "out-of-the-box thinker"]] of the group.
* SequelEpisode: To both the mid-season finale [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/OddSquadS3E20EndOfTheRoad "End of the Road"]] and [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]]. The A-plot has Omar, Oswald and Orla, and later Osmeralda Kim, holding a press conference regarding Opal's departure from the group, with Orla explaining the events of the episode. The B-plot has Orpita, now an assistant to the Big O, attempting to find a suitable replacement for her boss, who is departing for the Odd Squad Space Unit.
* SeriesContinuityError: Omar and Orpita refer to the latter's Agent Report as a "book report", despite the fact that the two are separate things and it was never addressed as a "book report" in [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]].
* ShoutOut: The Three Odd-skateers are an obvious reference to ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''.
* ShutUpKirk: Odd-skateer 1 delivers a powerful, hard-hitting message to Osmeralda that only serves to twist the dagger of her [[DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife trying to find her place in OSMU]] even deeper.
--> '''Orla:''' Fear not, reporters of Reporter-ville. For we shall stop him.
--> '''Oddskateer 1:''' On Osmeralda's first day? She doesn't even know what her ''thing is'' yet. Good luck.
* SpearCounterpart: Olando appears to be a male {{Expy}} of Orla, being an Odd Squad agent from ancient times that is unfamiliar with the modernworld.world who is also a guardian of an ancient ArtifactOfPower.
* StealthHiBye: Typical of someone working under Oprah, Orpita has this ability and definitely isn't afraid to use it.
* TerribleTrio: The Three Odd-skateers, who appear to have the standard odd powers of conjuring up odd objects and making them rain down on people while wearing superpowered suits.
* TokenWhite: The third Odd-skateer is white, whereas the other two Odd-skateers are black. Interestingly, he's also the dumbest one of the group, falling in line with the WomenAreWiser trope that is often played straight in the case of villains.
* AscendedExtra: Osmeralda was initially introduced under the name "''Esmeralda'' Kim" as Season 3's RunningGag, only appearing in a couple episodes. This episode has her becoming an Odd Squad agent, being placed into the Mobile Unit department, and joining up with Omar, Oswald and Orla as a main character.
** Orpita was a one-shot character from [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]] who was an agent-in-training still at the Academy, being assigned to the Mobile Unit for a class assignment. This episode shows that despite not finishing the assignment, she graduated and has been promoted to an agent, being in the department of the Big Office as the Big O's assistant. At the end of the episode, she is promoted to the position of the Big O, albeit it's temporary, as the current Big O is in space on a mission with the Odd Squad Space Unit.
* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Although she is no longer preoccupied with a vast amount of responsibilities, Osmeralda still fits the trope due to now being busy working for Odd Squad and keeping her mature personality.
* BatmanCanBreatheInSpace: Oprah is able to be in space without a spacesuit of any sort, which [[{{Retcon}} retcons]] the events of ''Film/OddSquadTheMovie'', where Olive, Otto, Olympia and Otis didn't have that capability and had to roll up the windows tight in the ice cream spaceship to breathe. Similarly, there appears to be gravity present in the Odd Squad Space Station, as Oprah, in addition to a couple assistants, are shown moving around freely.
* TheBusCameBack: Orpita, who hasn't been seen since [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]], returns in this episode with a major role and joins Osmeralda, Omar, Orla and Oswald on their adventures, creating a new Main 5 group.
* CallARabbitASmeerp: Orla refers to her braces as "tooth armor".
* CallBack: This isn't the first time the Mobile Unit has had to hold a press conference for something -- in
** The Big O mentions departing for the Odd Squad Space Unit. "Broadcast Five" of the ''Odd Squadcast'' previously had the Big O and Oort, another Odd Squad agent, discuss Odd Squad's space division (although it wasn't referred to as the Odd Squad Space Unit), while "Broadcast Four" revealed that there are alien Odd Squad agents in existence.
* TheCameo: Olive, Otis, Otto and Olympia all make appearances via mention and in photos when one of the reporters from Reporter-ville asks Osmeralda if she'll be the serious agent of OSMU or the fun agent.
* ChasteHero: Downplayed. While not a hero, one of the Reporter-ville reporters asks the Mobile Unit
--> '''Orla:''' Love is not something you find. Love is something that finds ''you.''
* ChekhovsGunman
* ConeOfShame: The Three Odd-skateers all wear one, although there's nothing wrong with their necks -- they wear them as part of their outfits.
* ContinuityNod: Orla's "Wait one tiny little notch on the sundial" phrase makes a return from when she previously said it in [[Recap/OddSquadS3E8TrainOfThoughtsOverdue "Train of Thoughts"]].
* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: More like "Desperately Looking For Where She Fits in the Team", but same concept. Osmeralda spends a majority of the episode figuring out what role she plays in OSMU, as she never got much character growth when she was a RunningGag.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Osmeralda has no idea who Orpita is since she wasn't present in [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]], and is brought up to speed on the events of that episode by her three teammates.
* MediaScrum: Reporter-ville is absolutely ''full'' of this, as is the Mobile Unit's press conference. When Osmeralda Kim debuts as the newest member of the Mobile Unit, reporters are quick to hound her about her role on the team and compare her to previous agents like Olive and Olympia, something she doesn't take kindly to.
* MultiPartEpisode: The eighth one of Season
* {{Overcrank}}: Osmeralda Kim's reveal as she walks onstage makes use of this.
* PubescentBraces: On the way to the press conference, Orla received braces, or "tooth armor" according to her. Of course, this is due to Alyssa Hidalgo also having received braces during filming.
* PunBasedTitle: The title is a pun on the phrase "hot off the press".
* PutOnABus: In what is perhaps the most notable departure of the entire show, Oprah leaves her post at the Big Office in order to help the Odd Squad Space Unit, in a similar vein to Dr. O, who also departed for the Odd Squad Space Station in [[Recap/OddSquadS2E21TheBreakfastClubDrOPartyTimeExcellent "Dr. O: Party Time, Excellent"]], although Oprah will remain the Big O and is not stepping down from her rank. By extension, Millie Davis also departs from the show due to growing too old to continue playing the role.
* RunningGagged: Deconstructed. Esmeralda Kim was a girl who frequently appeared throughout the season as someone wanting to join the Mobile Unit on their adventures, but being unable to due to other commitments. This episode has her joining the Mobile Unit, and by extension Odd Squad, replacing Opal in the core 4 group, making her no longer a RunningGag.
* SequelEpisode: To both the mid-season finale [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/OddSquadS3E20EndOfTheRoad "End of the Road"]] and [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]]. The A-plot has Omar, Oswald and Orla, and later Osmeralda Kim, holding a press conference regarding Opal's departure from the group, with Orla explaining the events of the episode. The B-plot has Orpita, now an assistant to the Big O, attempting to find a suitable replacement for her boss, who is departing for the Odd Squad Space Unit.
* SeriesContinuityError: Omar and Orpita refer to the latter's Agent Report as a "book report", despite the fact that the two are separate things and it was never addressed as a "book report" in [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]].
* ShoutOut: The Three Odd-skateers are an obvious reference to ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''.
* ShutUpKirk: Odd-skateer 1 delivers a powerful, hard-hitting message to Osmeralda that only serves to twist the dagger of her [[DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife trying to find her place in OSMU]] even deeper.
--> '''Orla:''' Fear not, reporters of Reporter-ville. For we shall stop him.
--> '''Oddskateer 1:''' On Osmeralda's first day? She doesn't even know what her ''thing is'' yet. Good luck.
* SpearCounterpart: Olando appears to be a male {{Expy}} of Orla, being an Odd Squad agent from ancient times that is unfamiliar with the modern
* StealthHiBye: Typical of someone working under Oprah, Orpita has this ability and definitely isn't afraid to use it.
* TerribleTrio: The Three Odd-skateers, who appear to have the standard odd powers of conjuring up odd objects and making them rain down on people while wearing superpowered suits.
* TokenWhite: The third Odd-skateer is white, whereas the other two Odd-skateers are black. Interestingly, he's also the dumbest one of the group, falling in line with the WomenAreWiser trope that is often played straight in the case of villains.
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** The Big O, and by extension Millie Davis, departs the show on a new assignment. Little O, one of her assistants and her replacement, is also introduced, creating a new Main 5 for the rest of the season: Little O, Esmeralda Kim, Orla, Omar and Oswald.
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** Olando, another ancient Odd Squad agent in the same vein as Orla, agent, is introduced. This kicks off He is shown attempting to guard another StoryArc featuring Orla this time around ancient Odd Squad ArtifactOfPower -- a golden sundial, in another ancient Headquarters located in a desert region. Subsequently, the Sticky Sisters are both re-introduced, with the red-haired Sister Sally revealed to have survived the collapse of Orla's ancient Odd Squad Headquarters in [[Recap/OddSquadS3E2OddBeginningsPartTwo "Odd Beginnings: Part 2"]], and the other Sister Sally making her first on-show appearance since [[Recap/OddSquadS3E12OddInSixtySecondsVillainNetworking "Villain Networking"]]. Both of them are shown plotting to break into the ancient Headquarters and steal the golden sundial for their own benefit instead of Opal.
**working for The Big O, Shadow, now that she has pulled a HeelFaceTurn.
** Oprah, and by extension Millie Davis, departs the showon to go to space. Orpita, from [[Recap/OddSquadS3E14SampleOfNewYorkItsNotEasyBeingChill "It's Not Easy Being Chill"]], is revealed to have graduated from the Odd Squad Academy and serves as her assistant for a majority of the episode before being promoted as a substitute Big O in Oprah's place, gaining the title of "Little O" and a spiffy new assignment. Little O, one suit to boot.
** It's revealed that many villains who weren't in Australia during the events ofher assistants and her replacement, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/OddSquadS3E20EndOfTheRoad "End of the Road"]] still have their odd powers. Three such villains are the Three Odd-skateers, who promptly use their odd powers to wreak havoc on Reporter-ville.
* WorldBuilding: The city of Reporter-ville isalso introduced, creating a new Main 5 for which is where all the rest reporters of the season: Little world reside.
** The Odd Squad Space Unit is mentioned by the Big O,Esmeralda Kim, Orla, Omar and Oswald.who departs for it at the end of the episode.
** Another ancient Odd Squad Headquarters is revealed, located in a desert region. Based on its [[OurSphinxesAreDifferent Sphinx-like appearance,]] it's possible that it's located in Egypt.
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** Olando, another ancient Odd Squad agent in the same vein as Orla, is introduced. This kicks off another StoryArc featuring Orla this time around instead of Opal.
** The Big O, and by extension Millie Davis, departs the show on a new assignment. Little O, one of her assistants and her replacement, is also introduced, creating a new Main 5 for the rest of the season: Little O, Esmeralda Kim, Orla, Omar and Oswald.
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** Olando, another ancient Odd Squad agent in the same vein as Orla, is introduced. This kicks off another StoryArc featuring Orla this time around instead of Opal.
** The Big O, and by extension Millie Davis, departs the show on a new assignment. Little O, one of her assistants and her replacement, is also introduced, creating a new Main 5 for the rest of the season: Little O, Esmeralda Kim, Orla, Omar and Oswald.
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* RunningGagged: Esmeralda Kim was a girl who frequently appeared throughout the season as someone wanting to join the Mobile Unit on their adventures, but being unable to due to other commitments. This episode has her joining the Mobile Unit, and by extension Odd Squad, replacing Opal in the core 4 group. group, making her no longer a RunningGag. Bonus points go to the fact that, according to the Big O in "The B-Team", "[[Recap/OddSquadS3E17OswaldInTheMachineTheBTeam The B-Team]]", she was going to be a part of Odd Squad, but was initially set to replace ''Orla,'' not Opal.
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'''''Odd Off the Press'''''
'''Airdate:''' July 12, 2020 [[note]]PBS Kids premiere[[/note]]
When agents Orla, Omar and Oswald try to recruit a new team member, they end up recruiting an agent who has long been forgotten to time.
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* CallBack: This isn't the first time the Mobile Unit has had to hold a press conference for something -- in "[[Recap/OddSquadS3E11MusicOfSound Music of Sound]]", Opal, Omar, Oswald and Orla held one to assure Soundcheck fans that they were working to get the band back together, which ended up turning disastrous when they accidentally insult a woman asking them what glasses they like better on her.
* MediaScrum: If the synopsis is any indication, the press conference that the Mobile Unit holds will eventually turn disastrous.
* RunningGagged: Esmeralda Kim was a girl who frequently appeared throughout the season as someone wanting to join the Mobile Unit on their adventures, but being unable to due to other commitments. This episode has her joining the Mobile Unit, and by extension Odd Squad, replacing Opal in the core 4 group. Bonus points go to the fact that, according to the Big O in "The B-Team", she was going to be a part of Odd Squad, but was initially set to replace ''Orla,'' not Opal.
* SpearCounterpart: Olando appears to be a male {{Expy}} of Orla, being an Odd Squad agent from ancient times that is unfamiliar with the modern world.
* WelcomeEpisode: The episode centers around a press conference being held to welcome the newest employee of Odd Squad, Esmeralda Kim.
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'''''Odd Off the Press'''''
'''Airdate:''' July 12, 2020 [[note]]PBS Kids premiere[[/note]]
When agents Orla, Omar and Oswald try to recruit a new team member, they end up recruiting an agent who has long been forgotten to time.
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!!Tropes:
* CallBack: This isn't the first time the Mobile Unit has had to hold a press conference for something -- in "[[Recap/OddSquadS3E11MusicOfSound Music of Sound]]", Opal, Omar, Oswald and Orla held one to assure Soundcheck fans that they were working to get the band back together, which ended up turning disastrous when they accidentally insult a woman asking them what glasses they like better on her.
* MediaScrum: If the synopsis is any indication, the press conference that the Mobile Unit holds will eventually turn disastrous.
* RunningGagged: Esmeralda Kim was a girl who frequently appeared throughout the season as someone wanting to join the Mobile Unit on their adventures, but being unable to due to other commitments. This episode has her joining the Mobile Unit, and by extension Odd Squad, replacing Opal in the core 4 group. Bonus points go to the fact that, according to the Big O in "The B-Team", she was going to be a part of Odd Squad, but was initially set to replace ''Orla,'' not Opal.
* SpearCounterpart: Olando appears to be a male {{Expy}} of Orla, being an Odd Squad agent from ancient times that is unfamiliar with the modern world.
* WelcomeEpisode: The episode centers around a press conference being held to welcome the newest employee of Odd Squad, Esmeralda Kim.
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