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The storyline was interesting and actually quite unexpected. I was thinking that the IS would probably "heal" Eugene. If that had happened, what kind of message would AIO be getting across? Leaving God out of things works! That's the message that I'd be getting from the show. Thankfully, it was quite the opposite: Asking God for help works!!! This spiritual message, while rather simple, really helped the show be relevant to the listeners. Could an average person listening to the show identify with having amnesia? No. Could an average person identify with relying too much on themselves instead of God. Yes! The message of this show was a good one and helped it be more memorable.
Aside from the mesage of the show, the storyline worked okay. I'm a person who likes characters to come back and be the same--not exactly the same, but very similar (like in the case of Whit). When Eugene came back, he was different. The actor was the same, but the character was not. Hopefully we'll hear more of the classic Eugene in shows to come, but the character doesn't quite seem the same here. The rest of the characters were well-written and acted (Tom Riley was wonderful--I love it when he sets Whit straight) and you could even hear a little bit of classic Odyssey in there.
One of the best aspects of this show, production-wise, was the music. It fitted the mood perfectly and added tension (and warmth) in the right places. The sound effects were good too and the flashback clips were well-put together. The Odyssey team really made sure the production quality was high in all three parts of Eugene's return.
In conclusion, I liked A Most Extraordinary Conclusion. It isn't my way of choice to bring an old character back, but it still makes for fun listening. Great job, AIO team!