Morphin' Buddies
Two film graduates read the Animorphs books and dive into the themes and lessons of each book, deciding on what to keep and change should it get re-vamped as a tv series.
Episodes
69 episodes
The Writer's Room Episode
In this episode, Gianni and Kacey dive into their own private writer's room, explaining how tv and film differ before discussing how they would design the Animorphs pilot episode.Questions are asked, plots are created, character arcs are...
Book 54 - The Beginning
This is it folks; the moment we've all worked towards. The last book in the Animorphs series!We open with a very enthusiastic Gianni hosting The Buddies with a special guest! Then we catch up on our listener emails and get a TWIST ENDING...
Book 53 - The Answer
This week, backstabbing, sneaking, and a plot heavy book have us thinking is this Jake's best book? First, we catch up on emails: plot holes, the Chee, Gianni's neck size, and a hot take!Then we talk about distinguishing the ghostwritten...
Book 52.5 - The Ellimist Chronicles
This week, we dive into the mysterious back story of The Ellimist! We start off with an in tune fan mail and a LinkedIn update. Then, how the heck do you read the first third of this book?? Aliens measure things in years and miles? ...
Book 52 - The Sacrifice
The Ax centric book that ends with a BLAST! We start rolling down a log ride and talk about a possible Snapple sponsorship (probably not but it would be fun!)Then, our silly moods get ready to set the stage for Cassie to suck and we talk...
Book 51 - The Absolute
Our first in person recording! Kacey heads to Gianni's home to share a very sweet gift one of our Buddies sent. Then we go over listener emails and talk about our thoughts on Crayak and the Ellimist.Then, duck morphs at the zoo, a lesson...
Book 50 - The Ultimate
This Cassie centric book almost made us lose our minds. (WE'RE UPSET) We begin with fan mail about Hork Bajir and a potential plot change that could really help the narrative. Followed by a wonderful representation of the disabled community so ...
Book 49 - The Diversion
Somehow, someway, this episode was PLAGUED with technical issues: bad wifi, computer not charging, and connection issues but as the horror's persist, so do we! (I heard Mercury was in Gatorade at this time!)Tobias gets reunited with his ...
Book 48 - The Return
We jump right into the book this week with a surprise return of some of our most HATED characters: David, Crayak, and the Drode. There's a big Yeerk attack on the White House! Or is there?? Gianni places a cursed image in Kacey's head that she ...
Book 47 - The Resistance
This week, we return back to the secret Hork Bajir colony and do some civil war journaling! Diving into The Resistance, we have a valiant return of a Snapple fact while our brains melt in the first heat of summer. Gianni gets into the weeds wit...
Book 46 - The Deception
Hang onto your pants because this episode goes OFF THE RAILS. Email catch up, military personnel, nukes and missiles, we've got you covered!Plus, questions about the ozone layer, a big fight (and make up), military action (or lack thereo...
Book 45 - The Revelation
A jam packed episode today! We start off with some HUGE Animorphs news and a big ol' science check in, followed by a debate of a goofy tv show vs a serious tv show. Then, Marco's dad discovers Z-space and needs to go into hiding. He...
Book 44 - The Unexpected
Sorry folks, we can't lie to you; this book was a slog. Australia, you deserved better! We open with a surprise death and a conversation on losing your audience.Then, flight logistics, racism, and a boomerang education! With gory surgery...
Book 43 - The Test
The Yeerk Peace Movement is BACK! But can we trust them??We open this episode with a little freak email and Gianni poses a question to the fans. Then discussions of testing the balance between too dark vs backing away, Tobias has a smoot...
Book 42 - The Journey
Magic School Bus? More like Morphin' School Bus!We open this episode with symptoms of a serial killer and an admission of newfound love for the Helmacrons. Alongside that, we've got discussions of a sexism civil war, weird synesthesia, a...
Book 40.5 - Megamorphs #4: Back To Before
Another offshoot means another Megamorphs book. What if the gang had never cut through the construction site? They never met Elfangor, they never got their powers. Would they fall to the Yeerks or would they take up arms and fight?We ope...
Book 41 - The Familiar
EDIT: Apologies for the out of order upload, folks! It was a very busy week and I completely spaced about the Megamorphs book. It will be uploaded next week!The last of the colloquially called "fever dream" books is upon us! A quick trip...
Book 40 - The Other + The Buddies!
We open this episode with our 3rd Buddy Awards! Best Buddy, Best Moment, and even a NEW category for this awards series! Then Kacey introduces Gianni to the monstrosity that is Vegemorphs.When we get to the book, a very Bert and Ernie pi...
Book 39 - The Hidden
One of the WILDEST books Gianni and I have read thus far! Beginning this episode, we start out with Gianni potentially converting to Judaism. Then the morphing tech jumps the shark with unclear rules and potential ramifications for the future o...
Book 38 - The Arrival
We are BACK, baby!! Gianni starts this episode off grumpy and offers a heartfelt apology to the myth, the legend, Seerowpedia. Then we get into the book, covering the romance, some misogyny, and a giant rant against the Chee. Plus, ...
Bonus Compilation of 2025 Part 2!
Enjoy part 2 of the best of 2025. We will see you folks in two weeks with our regular episodes!
Christmas Gifts and 2025 Compilation Part 1!
Happy Holidays Morphin' Buddies! Kacey and Gianni open this episode with a special Christmas gift exchange and then a collection of our best bits from this year. We had so many bits to include, it's going to be a two parter! So this week will b...
Book 37 - The Weakness
The book that nearly gave Kacey a stroke. With the worst character assassination we've seen so far, a dramatic plane crash, and what Gianni calls potentially the best Jake book, you are certainly in for a treat.Plus, unnatural limbs, an ...