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The main problem with Something Big, Part Two is that it goes places that I don't want to see AIO going. They've gone there before and it ruins the credibility of the people and events in the town of Odyssey. It's fantasy. When someone figures out how to convert brainwaves to radio waves, then the credibility of the show is gone. This started with the Novacom saga and, unfortunately, it's still happening now. It doesn't make for a great show. I hope we hear less of "fantasy" in AIO in the future.
Apart from the fantasy aspect of the show, it was a pretty good episode. There was some hilarous comments from Tom, Bernard, and Connie which almost made the show, it was very well produced (with the sound effects and music), and--the best thing about the show--the return of Eugene. Sure, Eugene was a little different, but it didn't really matter. He's back! Most of the acting was well-done (Yes, Connie will win another End of Season award for this), though it was dissapointing to see that Katrina is played by a different actor. The writing was pretty well done, also.
Now, about the lesson in this show...yet again, I was left unhappy with the spiritual dimensions, or should I say the lack of them. There wasn't anything to do with God or salvation or anything, not even a prayer break (I believe the Focus on the Family magazine said the theme of this show was prayer, too). The show relied heavily on being entertaining, like most of the shows lately on AIO. That's dissapointing--way more dissapointing than Pamela Hayden not playing Katrina anymore. I hope that the writers try to incorparate some spiritual lessons into future episodes.
A Most Surprising Question is an important show, if only because of the return of Eugene. It was hilarous and had some good moments in it. Though I didn't like any of the fantasy aspects, this show is one of the best this season.