Ep 9. The Chair

In season 1 episode 9 of Oddities, titled "The Chair," viewers are taken on a journey through the weird and wonderful world of unique and still bizarre items that tend to make up this show's main attractions. This episode follows the co-owners of Obscura Antiques & Oddities, Evan Michelson, and Mike Zohn, as they search for new and strange items to display in their store.

The episode starts with the two owners scouring New York City's streets for interesting finds, with Mike stumbling across a particularly strange-looking chair. The chair's legs are made of skulls, and the backrest is made of what appears to be barbed wire. Intrigued, they take it back to their store. The chair's origin story and manufacturer are unclear, which only adds to its mystery and allure.

But that's not the only oddity the team comes across this episode. A customer named Dakota shows up to the store with an unusual request. He's looking for a prosthetic eye made from a deer's eyeball. To top it off, he wants the eyeball to be mounted onto a ring he can wear as jewelry. Evan and Mike's initial reactions are unsurprisingly grossed out, but they agree to help him find what he's looking for.

Another customer visits the store with a unique wish. A woman named Kristen is a taxidermy enthusiast and wants to obtain a male peacock to stuff and mount in her home. She's heard that the store has an impressive collection of taxidermy items, and she's hoping that Evan and Mike can help her find the perfect specimen.

Throughout the episode, Evan and Mike's personalities and expertise shine. They are both incredibly passionate about their work and go to great lengths to find the items their customers are looking for. Whether it's Dakota's prosthetic eye or Kristen's peacock, the co-owners are dedicated to their business and their customers.

The show also spends time exploring the history of some of the items found in the store, including an old-school iron lung. The team discusses how these machines were used and their importance in medical history. They also talk about the complexity of moving it and how difficult it can be to sell something as big and bulky as an iron lung.

The show's signature quirkiness and oddities are on full display in this episode. From the strange chair that Mike finds to Dakota's deer eyeball request and Kristen's search for a male peacock, the show presents a range of bizarre and unusual items that are sure to pique viewers' interest.

Overall, episode 9 of Oddities showcases the unique and intriguing oddities of Obscura Antiques & Oddities, as well as the passionate and dedicated team behind it. Viewers who love the weird and wonderful will find plenty to enjoy in this episode.