Animorphs (TV series)

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Animorphs (also known under the promotional title AniTV and the working title The Changelings) is a 26-episode adaptation made by Nickelodeon of the Animorphs book series. The series was broadcast from September 1998 to March 2000 in the U.S. & Canada. The episodes lasted about 30 minutes (including commercials), had stereo sound, and closed captions. However, the show failed to gain widespread acceptance from the book's fanbase, who were highly critical of the show's poor scripting, acting and production values. Many critical aspects of the books were also either omitted or dramatically altered, such as morphing speeds and abilities to morph all types of clothing.

Contents

[edit] Cast

[edit] Episodes

[edit] Season 1

1998 - YTV/Nickelodeon


  Ep. title Original Canada air date Original US air date Collected on
1-1 "My Name is Jake" Part 1 September 15, 1998 September 4, 1998 The Invasion Begins
1-2 "My Name is Jake" Part 2 September 15, 1998 September 11, 1998 The Invasion Begins
1-3 "The Underground" September 22, 1998 September 18, 1998 The Invasion Begins
1-4 "On the Run" September 29, 1998 September 25, 1998
1-5 "Between Friends" October 6, 1998 October 2, 1998 Nowhere to Run
1-6 "The Message" October 13, 1998 October 9, 1998 Nowhere to Run
1-7 "The Escape" October 20, 1998 October 16, 1998
1-8 "The Alien" October 27, 1998 October 23, 1998
1-9 "The Reaction" November 17, 1998 November 6, 1998 Nowhere to Run
1-10 "The Stranger" November 24, 1998 November 13, 1998 The Enemy Among Us
1-11 "The Forgotten" December 1, 1998 November 20, 1998
1-12 "The Capture" Part 1 November 3, 1998 January 10, 1999 The Legacy Survives
1-13 "The Capture" Part 2 November 10, 1998 January 10, 1999 The Legacy Survives
1-14 "Tobias" January 19, 1999 January 17, 1999
1-15 "Not My Problem" January 26, 1999 January 24, 1999 The Legacy Survives
1-16 "The Leader" Part 1 January 5, 1999 February 7, 1999 The Enemy Among Us
1-17 "The Leader" Part 2 January 12, 1999 February 14, 1999 The Enemy Among Us
1-18 "The Release" February 2, 1999 February 21, 1999
1-19 "Face Off" Part 1 February 9, 1999 February 28, 1999
1-20 "Face Off" Part 2 February 16, 1999 March 7, 1999

[edit] Season 2

1999 - Global


  Ep. title Original Canada air date Original US air date
2-1 "Face Off" Part 3 September 3, 1999 February 20, 2000
2-2 "My Name is Erek" September 10, 1999 February 20, 2000
2-3 "Changes" Part 1 September 17, 1999 April 9, 2000
2-4 "Changes" Part 2 September 24, 1999 April 16, 2000
2-5 "Changes" Part 3 October 1, 1999 April 23, 2000
2-6 "The Front" October 8, 1999  

[edit] Videos

As of 2003, Nickelodeon has released four Animorphs videos, collecting episodes from the series:

  • The Invasion Begins
  • Nowhere to Run
  • The Enemy Among Us
  • The Legacy Survives

[edit] Trivia

One episode required two Jakes, one of which was the real Jake and the other of which was someone 'morphed' into Jake. This part was played by Shawn Ashmore's (who plays Jake) identical twin brother, Aaron Ashmore.

[edit] External links

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