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.
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[edit] Cast
- Shawn Ashmore as Jake Berenson
- Brooke Nevin as Rachel
- Boris Cabrera as Marco
- Nadia-Leigh Nascimento as Cassie
- Christopher Ralph as Tobias
- Paulo Costanzo as Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill
- Eugene Lipinski as Visser Three/Victor Trent
- Richard Sali as Principal Chapman
- Terra Vanessa Kowalyk as Melissa Chapman
- Joshua Peace as Tom Berenson
[edit] Episodes
[edit] Season 1
| 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
| 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.
