Animorphs 55: The Podcast

There is a resurgence in popularity of Richard's Animorphs Forum, an old school forum that could be just the place for our newest Animorphs theory!

We talk about Book 13! That is, Tobias continues to be moody and live with the consequences of breaking the ONE RULE, the Visser falls for kind of a silly plan, and there is controversy in the subculture about when exactly to read this book! Also, is Alex now a big Tobias fan, what is the Ellimist's deal, really, and is this the origin for the Hidden Valley brand? Plus, we get a very special g...

We got to chat with David Mattingly, legendary cover artist for (most of) the original Animorphs series run. You know his work as it has been ingrained into the brain of millennials everywhere, and it was awesome getting some time to talk. Check out his work around various Animorphs forums and at https://www.davidmattingly.com/. TIME STAMPS: 13:10 - Main Content Get ready to morph into a new episo...

We have had fun creating a few Animorphs-themed ads in our book-related episodes. Maybe you've caught them, maybe you haven't, but here are the Season 1 commercial fun bits to consume all at once!

We talk about Book 12! That is, this is definitely the puberty book, the story goes a little off the rails, we have many thinly-disguised pop culture references, and what a weird way to portray allergies! Also, did teen heart throbs have that much influence, does Hook have the right message, and are we qualified to discuss this character for this one (thus, the guest inclusion!)? Plus, we get a ve...

It's that time of the year when magic surrounds us all, and Alex and Patrick have written a delightful Animorphs-themed holiday story that Zach will read, live on this very podcast! Will it be awesome? It'll probably be awesome. TIME STAMPS: 9:42 - Main Content Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconi...

We interviewed Chris Grine, illustrator of the Animorphs graphic novels 1-6! Unfortunately, some audio issues caused most of the interview to be lost, so we've cut it down to a mini-episode! It's still a great time, though! #Animorphs55 #AnimorphsPodcast #Animorphs #KAApplegate #90sKids #AnimorphsFandom #BookPodcast #SciFiPodcast #NostalgiaReads #Morphing #YeerkWar #Animorphs55ThePodcast

We talk about Book 11! That is, Jake deals with some sort of time-traveling shenanigans, the rain forest is a BRUTAL PLACE, and who knows all of this stuff about the Red Sea? Also, how we define our videgame systems, how do we define what is ours, and we get all philosophical. Plus, we get a very special guest: Anthony, host of The Book Faire, a podcast all about children's literature. Check i...

We just got wind that there's a new relaunch of the book series coming in 2026! Let's talk about it in this new, shorter, unscheduled mini-episode!

The boys discuss quite a bit, including blurting out phrases without knowing what they mean, what is the worst a little kid could bad-dream about, and surprising each other with some of their choices (what is an Ax-pick designed to be, anyway?) as well as doing a snake draft of our top movies from 1997, another year that Animorphs were out! Will we have an all-out brawl for who grabs the top movie...

We talk about Book 10! That is, Marco and the team have to determine the fate of an alien species (no pressure), Marco is in general having a no-good-very-bad-day, and spiders, eek! Also, would you have your meals dictated by someone for money, communal living is...something, and Exploding Crows would be a good band name. Plus, we get a very special guest: Serena, from The Library Ladies, a blog r...

The guys reminisce all about one of the best (THE best, according to Zach) holidays of the year: Halloween. And to do so, let's dive into Netflix's Fear Street adaptation of Prom Queen. Unfortunately, we didn't dive into the Netflix Fear Street Trilogy from a few years ago, which is awesome. Not awesome that we didn't dive into it, I mean the trilogy is actually awesome. Go watch i...

We talk about Book 9! That is, Cassie only thought she knew things about nature, the skunk for some reason isn't the cover art animal choice, and a good ol' tomato/grape juice switcharoo. Also, just how old are "oldies" songs, because time passing sure is wild, and what it takes to commit to a 10+ year project. Plus, we get a very special guest: Daniel, host of Audiomorphs: An An...

Patrick went and wrote himself a MUYOM, and Zach and Alex face the perilous wrath of the Ultimate Desk Job! TIME STAMPS: 6:16 - Main Content Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing the Yeerk War for the very first time, each episo...

We talk about Book 8! That is, talking about Patrick's accidental near-world-record, get rich quick schemes, and eating Bachelor Chow. Also, who is the alien in this book, why Ax is being so gosh-darn secretive, and the Animorphs are desperate to find out how Ax eats! TIME STAMPS: 15:08 - Book Talk 01:22:33 - Closing Segment: What Does Alex Think? It’s Ax time! In Book #8 – The Alien , we fina...

The boys talk about what's happened in the books covered in Season 1, as well as how we and the show have grown, and plans for the future! It's definitely not a clip show!! You're definitely not a clip show. TIME STAMPS: 9:56 - Main Content Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi seri...

We talk about Megamorphs 1! That is, the action movie of Animorphs books, Marco hitting trash cans comes from this one, Saturn produces sand-monsters, we get alternating POV(!), amnesia is a lame story trope, and morphing has gotten way easy for this team. Also, the Paw Patrol are everywhere and dads know too much about it, Batman is inspiring, and have any mall-based stores survived since the 199...

We read the Goosebumps book that reminds Zach the most of Animorphs (you know, turning into animals and stuff!), but the book is... not that great? We have a great time heckling it though. Was this a poor choice or is Goosebumps not actually good? Yet, brussels sprouts ARE actually good? Anything is good with bacon, downloading music onto CDs wasn't hard, and we remember audio formats of days...

We talk about Book 7! That is, the Animorphs meet Space God, the team votes to be done with this already, another piece of media falls to the inconsistencies of time travel, and the team gets a rare win. Also, Alex's car gets eaten by squirrels, we wonder the implications of flavored electrical parts, all music is Chumbawamba to parents, and how to prank someone with morphing powers. TIME STAM...

Alex reads us a classic RL Stine story of Indiana Jones, MUYOM style (Make Up Your Own Mind) , while Zach slowly goes insane as the flu takes hold of him in real life and he tries to track what's happening. Truly a fever dream. Why is Indy listening to kid-us, anyway? TIME STAMPS: 8:24 - Main Content Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive...

We talk about Book 6! That is, gross bugs, getting stuck behind the fridge like kids do, noticing a good hospital plan, people legitimately shooting at children, Jake's awful leadership skills, wondering if Yeerks are smart, Controller regrets, dreams that don't mean anything, and crazy eyeball monsters? Also, traveling meat salesmen (jingle included), having a mini-fridge is too difficult...

The boys do a snake draft of their favorite and most meaningful video games of 1996. Surprisingly heartfelt, and like a kick in the crotch with nostalgia! TIME STAMPS: 16:35 - Main Content Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing t...

We talk about Book 5! That is, the travel episode where Ax wants to go back to his home planet despite discovering the joy of Cinnabon, social anxiety pets are or are not real, and Dracon beam technology is insanely confusing. Also, Alex gets coughed on at an airport, Patrick yells at kids for fishing, being a middle-aged person is basically being an Animorph, and sometimes we even understand each...

The boys read the worst book ever written, Vegemorphs. It's a parody of Animorphs, but oh golly, what a slog. Plus, a guest that's pretty special. TIME STAMPS: 8:31 - Main Content Get ready to morph into a new episode of Animorphs 55: The Podcast! Join our hosts as we dive deep into K.A. Applegate's iconic 90s sci-fi series. Whether you're a veteran Animorphs fan or experiencing th...

We talk about Book 4! That is, the Animorphs hear a mysterious brain magic message coming from the ocean and take their sweet time to go check it out, the ethical questions about morphing into an animal, and would we even be able to sleep on a whale? Also Jurassic World's vendetta against one woman in particular, or maybe just all audiences, kids have way too many choices in tv shows and movie...