Oddity Archive: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Oddity Archive Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Bicentennial Fever
Jul 4, 2013 · 19 min
Because nothing says "Happy 200th, America" like crappy "collectibles", Up With People and bizarre Government films.
Record Ripoffs
Jul 18, 2013 · 22 min
Featuring such great (non-)hits from the likes of Hairy Nielsen, BAAB, William Turkey and many, many more! Order today!!!
VHS Vault Vol. 2 (Fashion Videos)
Aug 1, 2013 · 26 min
What do you mean Ben is fashion-challenged?
Archive LaserKaraoke Party! (LaserKaraoke)
Aug 15, 2013 · 27 min
Seeing as the Archive somehow managed to hit the 30 episode mark, it seemed like a good time to throw a nice, little (tax-deductible) party. Plus, Ben sings a viewer poll-selected
Number Stations (And Other Radio Oddities)
Aug 29, 2013 · 20 min
Covert broadcasts...and how to decode them (your results may vary).
The EAS Zombie Hoax of 2013
Sep 12, 2013 · 16 min
Or, as Ben likes to call it, the Max Headroom Incident's annoying, less creative little brother.
8-Tracks (or, The Care & Feeding Of Your 8-Track)
Sep 20, 2013 · 16 min
And Ben thought it would just be another cool toy for his collection. How naive...
VHS Vault Vol. 3 (Gambling Videos)
Sep 26, 2013 · 27 min
Learn to gamble--Archive style! God help us...
Kiddie Disco Records
Oct 14, 2013 · 28 min
Come visit the Archive Children's Disco before it's condemned!
Halloween Special 2013 (Italian Dance Party/Son of Halloween Riffs)
Oct 24, 2013 · 30 min
Forced to discuss his fourth knockoff Disco record in a row, Ben has a slight meltdown.
VHS Vault Vol. 4 (VCR Games)
Nov 21, 2013 · 22 min
Ben's still having nightmares about being forced to play charades with Rich Little.
QUBE Interactive TV
Dec 5, 2013 · 22 min
An interesting, but (unsurprisingly) failed, early attempt at multimedia interactivity.
A Bargain Bin Christmas (or, Ben's Holiday Hits!)
Dec 19, 2013 · 25 min
Five forgotten holiday albums that will...more than likely remain forgotten.
Infomercials
Jan 2, 2014 · 20 min
Have you ever wanted to make "melons" in real estate? If so, you've come to the right place!
Industrial Musicals (or, The Archive Sells Out!)
Jan 16, 2014 · 29 min
...because salesmen need the comfort of knowing that their product is truly the answer to all problems (consumerist OR existential).
Educational Film Salute (or, The Stock Footage Special!)
Jan 23, 2014 · 17 min
Don't screw with Jam Handy!
Teknikel Diffikultees (Technical Difficulties)
Feb 6, 2014 · 22 min
The Archive is currently experiencing technical difficulties...LOTS of them...and Ben refuses to take responsibility. So there.
PSA's (or, The More You Know, The Less You Understand)
Feb 20, 2014 · 24 min
If V.D. really is for everybody, why don't I have it?
Interstitials
Mar 6, 2014 · 18 min
...because only Ben would be stupid enough to devote an entire regular Archive episode to between-show filler.
A Tour of the Archive (or, roll up for the Magical, Mysterious Archive Tour)
Mar 20, 2014 · 38 min
Alternate Title: Why Ben should never make a full "behind-the-scenes" episode. Alternate Title #2: Ben stammers for 38 minutes. Alternate Title #3: Why Ben will never get a date.
More Record Rip-Offs
Apr 3, 2014 · 31 min
The Archive gathers together all your favorite '70's hits--then realizes that the major labels, the RIAA, etc. would have our nuts in a sling over it. More ripoff records it is th
Weather Warnings
May 8, 2014 · 19 min
***THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A ***SEVERE FALSE NOSTALGIA WARNING*** FOR YOUR AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
VHS Vault Vol. 5 (Y2K Apocalypse Party!)
May 29, 2014 · 27 min
Alternate Title: How to Survive an Unprovoked Attack From Your Electric Mixer.