A time machine, a cotton plantation, and a kid who has to choose: comfort or conscience?
When Carter jumped into the Imagination Station for an unauthorized ride with Dylan back to the year 1856, he never expected to be chased by dogs and mistaken for a runaway slave! Now he’s facing an angry master and the threat of being whipped and sold on an auction block! Meanwhile, his buddy Dylan is enjoying a grand feast and the comforts of life on a cotton plantation. Will Dylan give up the easy life to try and help his friend and two other slaves escape? Get ready for a captivating trip on the Underground Railroad as Carter and his friends Race to Freedom!
Writing
Dylan's dilemma hits harder than expected
Production
Imagination Station still slaps
Direction
Thirty minutes, zero fat
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Focus on the Family's Odyssey franchise sparked controversy for tackling slavery in children's media—some praised the directness, others found the 30-minute format reductive.
This episode originally aired as a radio drama in 1993 before the 2003 animated adaptation; the voice cast completely changed but the script remained nearly identical.
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