Mandy Straussberg

Mandy Straussberg

Voiced by

Aria Curzon
Jean Gillespie

Episode appearances

54

Episode mentions

5

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Religion

Christian

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First episode

408

#392: “When In Doubt...Pray!” (1998)

Last episode

680

“B-TV: Live!” (2008)

First episode mention

507

#481: “Grand Opening, Part 1” (2002)

Last episode mention

625

#599: “Blood, Sweat, and Fears” (2006)

Amanda "Mandy" Straussberg is a major, long-running kid character best known around Odyssey for her talent in writing stories and plays. She has written three plays put on in the Little Theater at Whit's End (#448: “Mandy's Debut”) and a play for Kids' Radio—#453: “The Great Wishy Woz”.

Family and Friends

Main article: Straussberg family

Mandy's parents are Stephen Straussberg and Rachel Straussberg, and her brother is David Straussberg. Her parents separated for a time, which was hard on Mandy (the problems affecting her as far back as #580: “Tales of a Small-Town Thug”). Fortunately, they have reconciled, and now Mandy's character is back to normal.

Known for being sweet, Mandy tends to get along well with every other kid in town, and tries to be friendly even when her peers ignore her (#427: “Something Cliqued Between Us”) or when their name is Jared (#478: “Strange Boy in a Strange Land”). She ends up being best friends with Liz Horton.

It was revealed in #560: “The Present Long Ago” that Mandy will one day marry Odyssey Middle School's other top student, Trent DeWhite, as the result of Trent delivering her a valentine that was really from Max Hampton. In #636: “A Class Reenactment”, she and Trent are close friends, though many Odyssey characters, such as Connie, believe they're more than friends. In the canon Elsewhere in Odyssey comic arc, "Prom Perfect" she and Trent attend senior prom together, and in a flash forward to their wedding day, it is shown that Bart and Doris Rathbone attend her wedding. As revealed in #560: “The Present Long Ago”, she will have at least one child and two grandchildren, one named Brandon, and her brother-in-law upon her marriage will be Jared DeWhite.

Age

Like Rodney Rathbone and Connie Kendall, Mandy seems to have a very fluid age. In the 1998 episode #392: “When In Doubt...Pray!”, she goes to school and thus seems to be at least 5 or 6 years old. Several weeks later in #397: “Tornado!”, she had a doll named "Polly" and seems to be about 4 or 5 years old. Six years later in #555: “True Calling”, she mentions that she is fourteen years old. Nevertheless, two years later in #597: “Out of Our Hands” reveals that her last birthday was her twelfth. The Elsewhere in Odyssey story arc "Prom Perfect" takes place between Album 75 and Album 76, placing 12th graders Trent and Mandy in High School at the same time as 16 year old Buck and Jules.

Trivia

• She cannot go swimming as a result of a peeling skin condition (#602: “Mum's the Word”)
• She is allergic to onions (#602: “Mum's the Word”)
• She used to suck her thumb when she was really stressed (#417: “Not-So-Trivial Pursuits”)
• She always chooses the top hat in Monopoly (#603: “The Family Next Door”)
• She once did the interior decorating for a snow fort—complete with calico curtains (#466: “Snow Day”)
• She has a Powder Puff Pamela collector's jacket (#466: “Snow Day”)
• Her favorite dessert is chocolate fudge ice cream cake (#603: “The Family Next Door”)
• She used to sell Sunshine Girl Cookies (#597: “Out of Our Hands”)
• She has never gotten a B in school (#531: “Teacher's Pest”)
• Max Hampton had a crush on her (#560: “The Present Long Ago”).
• She likes tree swings (#478: “Strange Boy in a Strange Land”).I
• She plays the French Horn (#456: “Worst Day Ever”).

Character art

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  From art for Album #34: In Your Wildest Dreams.

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  In #456: “The Worst Day Ever”.

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  In #453: “The Great Wishy Woz, Part 1”.

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  Mandy as depicted in Elsewhere in Odyssey

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  Mandy in her Prom dress from Elsewhere in Odyssey

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  A flash forward of Mandy on her wedding day.

Episodes

Mandy Straussberg has appeared in 54 episodes, has been voiced by 2 actors.

#392: “When In Doubt...Pray!” (1) #397: “Tornado!” (2) #398: “A Case of Revenge” (3) #400: “The Spy Who Bugged Me” (4) #409: “Natural Born Leader” (5) #417: “Not-So-Trivial Pursuits” (6) #426: “The Buck Starts Here” (7) #427: “Something Cliqued Between Us” (8) #429: “The YAK Problem” (9) #433b: “Chain Reaction” (10) #434: “B-TV: Redeeming the Season” (11) #437a: “Sunset Bowlawater” (12) #437b: “The Long Way Home” (13) #438b: “The Telltale Cat” (14) #439: “B-TV: Grace” (15) #440: “I Slap Floor” (16) #441b: “Idol Minds” (17) #443: “Changing Rodney” (18) #446a: “A Matter of Manners” (19) #448: “Mandy's Debut” (20) #453: “The Great Wishy Woz, Part 1” (21) #454: “The Great Wishy Woz, Part 2” (22) #456: “Worst Day Ever” (23) #459: “Slumber Party” (24) #461: “B-TV: Obedience” (25) #466: “Snow Day” (26) #471: “Fifteen Minutes” (27) #477: “O.T. Action News: Battle at the Kishon” (28) #478: “Strange Boy in a Strange Land” (29) #495: “The Unraveling” (30) #496: “Exceptional Circumstances” (31) #497: “Expect the Worst” (32) #511: “The Pact, Part 1” (33) #512: “The Pact, Part 2” (34) #515: “B-TV: Behind the Scenes” (35) #518: “The Case of the Disappearing Hortons” (36) #526: “Seeing Red” (37) #531: “Teacher's Pest” (38) #538: “Stubborn Streaks” (39) #544: “Split Ends” (40) #555: “True Calling” (41) #560: “The Present Long Ago” (42) #561: “Lost by a Nose” (43) #580: “Tales of a Small-Town Thug” (44) #592: “Now More than Ever” (45) #597: “Out of Our Hands” (46) #602: “Mum's the Word” (47) #603: “The Family Next Door” (48) #615: “Only By His Grace” (49) #626: “Life, in the Third Person, Part 1” (50) #627: “Life, in the Third Person, Part 2” (51) #631: “A Capsule Comes to Town” (52) #636: “A Class Reenactment” (53) #???: “B-TV: Live!” (54) #560: “The Present Long Ago” (1) #392: “When In Doubt...Pray!” (1) #397: “Tornado!” (2) #398: “A Case of Revenge” (3) #400: “The Spy Who Bugged Me” (4) #409: “Natural Born Leader” (5) #417: “Not-So-Trivial Pursuits” (6) #426: “The Buck Starts Here” (7) #427: “Something Cliqued Between Us” (8) #429: “The YAK Problem” (9) #433b: “Chain Reaction” (10) #434: “B-TV: Redeeming the Season” (11) #437a: “Sunset Bowlawater” (12) #437b: “The Long Way Home” (13) #438b: “The Telltale Cat” (14) #439: “B-TV: Grace” (15) #440: “I Slap Floor” (16) #441b: “Idol Minds” (17) #443: “Changing Rodney” (18) #446a: “A Matter of Manners” (19) #448: “Mandy's Debut” (20) #453: “The Great Wishy Woz, Part 1” (21) #454: “The Great Wishy Woz, Part 2” (22) #456: “Worst Day Ever” (23) #459: “Slumber Party” (24) #461: “B-TV: Obedience” (25) #466: “Snow Day” (26) #471: “Fifteen Minutes” (27) #477: “O.T. Action News: Battle at the Kishon” (28) #478: “Strange Boy in a Strange Land” (29) #495: “The Unraveling” (30) #496: “Exceptional Circumstances” (31) #497: “Expect the Worst” (32) #511: “The Pact, Part 1” (33) #512: “The Pact, Part 2” (34) #515: “B-TV: Behind the Scenes” (35) #518: “The Case of the Disappearing Hortons” (36) #526: “Seeing Red” (37) #531: “Teacher's Pest” (38) #538: “Stubborn Streaks” (39) #544: “Split Ends” (40) #555: “True Calling” (41) #560: “The Present Long Ago” (42) #561: “Lost by a Nose” (43) #580: “Tales of a Small-Town Thug” (44) #592: “Now More than Ever” (45) #597: “Out of Our Hands” (46) #602: “Mum's the Word” (47) #603: “The Family Next Door” (48) #615: “Only By His Grace” (49) #626: “Life, in the Third Person, Part 1” (50) #627: “Life, in the Third Person, Part 2” (51) #631: “A Capsule Comes to Town” (52) #636: “A Class Reenactment” (53) #???: “B-TV: Live!” (54)

Mandy Straussberg has been mentioned in 5 episodes.

#481: “Grand Opening, Part 1” (1) #521: “Hindsight” (2) #534: “Something Blue, Part 2” (3) #546: “No Way Out” (4) #599: “Blood, Sweat, and Fears” (5)

Mandy Straussberg has appeared in 3 comic story arc(s).

EIO: Prom Perfect EIO: Single Comic Strips - 2023 BSA: Novacom Saga Prequel

Album Appearances

Mandy Straussberg has appeared in the following albums:

• Family Portraits (0)
  
• The Lost Episodes (0)
  
• Album 01: The Adventure Begins (0)
  
• Album 02: The Wildest Summer Ever (0)
  
• Album 03: Heroes (0)
  
• Album 04: FUN-damentals (0)
  
• Album 05: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (0)
  
• Album 06: Mission: Accomplished (0)
  
• Album 07: On Thin Ice (0)
  
• Album 08: Beyond Expectations (0)
  
• Album 09: Just in Time (0)
  
• Album 10: Other Times, Other Places (0)
  
• Album 11: It’s Another Fine Day... (0)
  
• Album 12: At Home and Abroad (0)
  
• Album 13: It All Started When... (0)
  
• Album 14: Meanwhile, in Another Part of Town (0)
  
• Album 15: A Place of Wonder (0)
  
• Album 16: Flights of Imagination (0)
  
• Album 17: On Earth as It Is in Heaven (0)
  
• Album 18: A Time of Discovery (0)
  
• Album 19: Passport to Adventure (0)
  
• Album 20: A Journey of Choices (0)
  
• Album 21: Wish You Were Here! (0)
  
• Album 22: The Changing Times (0)
  
• Album 23: Twists and Turns (0)
  
• Album 24: Risks and Rewards (0)
  
• Album 25: Darkness Before Dawn (0)
  
• Album 26: Back on the Air (0)
  
• Album 27: The Search for Whit (0)
  
• Album 28: Welcome Home! (0)
  
• Album 29: Signed, Sealed and Committed (0)
  
• Album 30: Through Thick and Thin (4 episodes)
  
• Album 31: Days to Remember (1 episode)
  
• Album 32: Hidden Treasures (1 episode)
  
• Album 33: Virtual Realities (4 episodes)
  
• Album 34: In Your Wildest Dreams (7 episodes)
  
• Album 35: The Big Picture (4 episodes)
  
• Album 36: Danger Signals (2 episodes)
  
• Album 37: Countermoves (2 episodes)
  
• Album 38: Battle Lines (3 episodes)
  
• Album 39: Friends, Family, and Countrymen (3 episodes)
  
• Album 40: Out of Control (2 episodes)
  
• Album 41: In Hot Pursuit (2 episodes)
  
• Album 42: No Way Out (2 episodes)
  
• Album 43: Along for the Ride (1 episode)
  
• Album 44: Eugene Returns! (2 episodes)
  
• Album 45: Lost and Found (1 episode)
  
• Album 46: A Date with Dad (and Other Calamities) (1 episode)
  
• Album 47: Into the Light (3 episodes)
  
• Album 48: Moment of Truth (2 episodes)
  
• Album 49: The Sky’s the Limit (2 episodes)
  
• Album 50: The Best Small Town (2 episodes)
  
• The Truth Chronicles (0)
  
• Passages: Darien’s Rise (0)
  
• Album 51: Take it From the Top (0)
  
• Album 52: Cause and Effect (0)
  
• Album 53: The Green Ring Conspiracy (0)
  
• Album 54: Clanging Cymbals...and the Meaning of God's Love (0)
  
• Album 55: The Deep End (0)
  
• Album 56: The Grand Design (0)
  
• Album 57: A Call to Something More (0)
  
• Album 58: The Ties That Bind (0)
  
• Album 59: Taking the Plunge (0)
  
• Album 60: Head Over Heels (0)
  
• Album 61: Without a Hitch (0)
  
• Album 62: Let’s Put on a Show! (0)
  
• Album 63: Up in the Air (0)
  
• Album 64: Under the Surface (0)
  
• Album 65: Expect the Unexpected (0)
  
• Album 66: Trial by Fire (0)
  
• Album 67: More Than Meets the Eye (0)
  
• Album 68: Out of the Blue (0)
  
• Album 69: Best Kept Secrets (0)
  
• Album 70: Finding a Way (0)
  
• Album 71: A Slippery Slope (0)
  
• Album 72: The Long Road Home (0)
  
• Album 73: 28 Hours (0)
  
• Album 74: Buckle Up! (0)
  
• Album 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (0)
  
• Album 76: Keep it Together (0)
  
• Album 77: A New Perspective (0)
  
• Album 78: At Face Value (0)
  

Mandy Straussberg has appeared in the following club seasons:

• Odyssey Adventure Club: Season 1 (0)
  
• Odyssey Adventure Club: Season 2 (0)
  
• Odyssey Adventure Club: Season 3 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 4 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 5 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 6 (0)
  
• 30th Birthday Live Show (album) (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 10 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 11 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 12 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 7 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 8 (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 9 (0)
  
• Aventuras en Odisea: Volumen 1 (0)
  
• Aventuras en Odisea: Volumen 2 (0)
  
• Aventuras en Odisea: Volumen 3 (0)
  
• B-TV: The Collection (4 episodes)
  
• Daily Bible Readings (album) (0)
  
• Hope in Trying Times (1 episode)
  
• Odyssey Adventure Club: Season 1 Soundtrack (0)
  
• Odyssey Adventure Club: Season 2 Soundtrack (0)
  
• Odyssey Adventure Club: Season 3 Soundtrack (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 4 Soundtrack (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 5 Soundtrack (0)
  
• Adventures in Odyssey Club: Season 6 Soundtrack (0)
  
• The Leonard Meltsner Saga (0)
  
• The Officer Harley Collection (0)
  

Mandy Straussberg has appeared on the front cover of the following album:

• Album 35: The Big Picture

Mandy Straussberg has appeared on the back cover of the following album:

• Album 35: The Big Picture

See also

• Straussberg quotes
• Straussberg family