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Animorphology

Jenny, Ted, and Gray

Ted, Jenny, and Gray read and discuss the Animorphs series.

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Episode 67.x (Inchworm Episode 0): "Seems Kinda Evil"

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2025/02/07

Episode Noteshttps://inchwormpodcast.com/Before reading anything, Jenny and Ted discuss Worm generally and introduce the podcast. NOTE: We had some technical issues with the audio in this one that should be resolved before the next episode.Episode Notes:What is Worm?Wait, Worm is HOW long?Ted’s pitch for why you should read WormA quick introduction to WildbowCharacter-driven superpowersJenny introduces us to Taylor“Capes”Jenny imagines where the story will goThe 2011 superhero zeitgeistCreator Chose

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Episode 67 (Vegemorphs Part 2): V Space Is Not a Thing

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2023/09/04

In this episode, Jenny, Ted, and Gray discuss Vegemorphs (part 2).

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Episode 66 (Everworld #10): We Pick Up Where We...

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2022/11/28

In this episode, Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #10: Understand the Unknown.Why Everworld 10 is like Kingdom Hearts 2Whether David is qualified to be the Mayor of AtlantisWhy these books aren’t interestingWe casually reference a sario rip at least three times because listeners knowTed drops spoilers for book 3 of A Song of Ice and Fire and season 5 of LostHow Brigid is the threefold goddess of ageism, misogyny, and never appearing in these books againHow far up the faun does the fur

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Episode 65 (Vegemorphs Part 1): Just Vegetable Erotica

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2022/11/07

In this episode, Jenny, Ted, and Gray discuss the 1998 Animorphs parody book, Vegemorphs.

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Episode 64 (Everworld #9): Hashtag Not All Gods

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2021/11/01

Content warning: mention of rape and false rape accusations in a fictional contextIn this episode:Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #9: Inside the Illusion.Senna's actually a pretty good narratorBut also she’s trying to take over EverworldBuuuuut also every parental figure in her life completely sucked??Ted thinks Senna's a cartoon, but he's wrongCool theories about the watcher in the voidWe are very optimistic about how much will ever be explained in this worldWhat if Everworld is just a

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Episode 63 (Everworld #8): Full Tilt on the Quilt War

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2021/08/16

Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #8: Brave the Betrayal

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Episode 62 (Everworld #7): In the Myth House

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2021/06/07

In this episode:Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #7: Gateway to the GodsA wild plot appears!Theological discussionsWe hope you aren’t still playing the “Animorphology Drinking Game” because Gray says the word “interesting” like 10 times in one minute.Comparisons to AnimorphsThoughts on how Everworld is constructed (poorly)April’s assessment of the other characters - and oursApplegrant’s authorial racismApril and the Disney ProblemReal world consequences of Everworld problemsCassandra and

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Episode 61 (Everworld #6): We're Not People And Death...

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2021/05/03

In this episode:Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #6: Fear the FantasticThe “very special episode” about homophobiaImpatiently acknowledging that Christopher has “an arc”Hetwan sexual dimorphism and other cool alien stuffWhat was Ganymede like as gay representation in 2000?Christopher vs the Nazis vs responsible YA themesIs Christopher on an arc to be a good person or just a “real man”?We catch up on the lack of plot in the series so far and how it contrasts with Animorphs as a seriesThe

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Episode 60 (Everworld #5): The Destroyer Is Capitalism

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2021/04/19

Content warning: sexual abuse of a child, attempted sexual assault of an adultIn this episode:Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #5: Discover the DestroyerGray spills some more tea about leprechaunsFairies are normally cool. What happened here?In a thousand years, these magic people haven't come up with anything better than the telegraphWow, David is truly terrible. He also has some major trauma. These things are questionably related.The kids are missing their chance to become palantirsThis

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Episode 59 (Everworld #4): Fellow Brick Road

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2021/04/05

In this episode:Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #4: Realm of the ReaperWe get TWO quality mythology rants from Gray!Ted learns where 8-legged horse babies come fromJalil proves himself to be our most competent narrator yet

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Episode 58 (Everworld #3): Chicken-Product-Faced

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2021/03/01

In this episode:Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #3: Enter the EnchantedThe glimmer of a larger plotWhat should the teens do about Senna?RENT is surprisingly usefulApril is funny and empatheticTattoos and the 90s (Bonus: Gray reveals her most embarrassing tattoo to justify her judginess)Gray rants about religion. And then about dragons. Sexism. So much sexism.Humanity is the battery for EverworldLeadershipThe plot keeps attacking usApplegrant writes things Gray hatesConcerns about

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Episode 57 (Everworld #2): Bland of Bloodloss

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2021/01/11

In this episode:Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #2: Land of LossWhat we think of Christopher and his bookChristopher’s “humor” and “difficult personality” i.e. his racism and sexismExposition we didn’t know from book 1Opposite girlsAimless plottingWe meet the Coo-HatchThe totally unsurprising yet painfully lazy portrayal of the AztecsSnakesMerlinChristopher watches too much TVPredictions for book 3!

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Episode 56 (Everworld #1): Time Out for the Naughty Gods

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2020/11/30

In this episode:*Jenny, Ted, Gray, and new host Meg(!!) discuss Everworld #1: Search for Senna*This is classic Applegrant in so many ways*Where does this book fall on the Swear Scale?*The pants-wetting plothole*The (only) two characters we all liked*All cultures are sexist in the same way*Does this world have an Ellimist, and is it Merlin?*Theories on:-Senna’s whammy powers-Will the kids split up?-The secret history between Christopher and April-Applegrant’s diversity fatigue*We try to pronounce

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Episode 55: They're Quite Thicc (The Graphic Novel)

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2020/11/02

In this episode:*Jenny, Ted, and Gray discuss The Invasion: The Graphic Novel*We got the band back together!*Spoiler-free discussion (no hints about the way Grine adapted it) during the first 12ish minutes*Chris Grine feels the same way about morphing as Gray does, but with more glee*Overall thoughts: We really like it!*Some spoilers on:**Thought speak**Chris Grine does his own Inking and Lettering**Some design and character choices**The animals are really cool*We request additional Chris Grine

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Taxxon, Taxxoff

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2020/08/17

In this episode:Jenny, Ted, and Gray host returning guests Liz, K.C., John, Lauren, Catie, Nicole, Jeremy, Emily, Claire, Rena, Meg, Joysweeper, and Kevin for a wide-ranging series retrospectiveHow did we feel about the end of the series, either now or twenty years ago?What happened in the last chapter, and why did it only happen to the boys?Cassie: the good, the bad, and the ghostwrittenMeg’s pitch for an animated Animorphs TV showEmily’s update from Scholastic on the future of the

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Episode 54.5: No Demorphing Yet

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2020/07/20

In this episode:*Jenny, Ted, and Gray discuss the ending of Animorphs and the series as a whole*The ten-second series recap*Did Animorphs cause us lasting trauma when we were kids?*Our desires for book characters can be very cruel*Jake needed to fall apart to teach us that war is bad*Applegrant's letter to readers after the ending*Does the ending sacrifice character to theme?*There really aren't enough Scientologists out there to justify the Yeerks' strategy*The Americentrism of the turn of the 21st

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Episode 54: What Good Heartbreak

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2020/07/13

In this episode:CW: Major character death, crying noisesWe read together and discuss one section at a time.Chapters 1-4:*Trauma at the hands of a paperback*A warrior’s deathChapters 5-9:*More emotions, especially about Tobias*Living with ambiguityChapters 10-13:*Jake needs therapy. So. Much. Therapy.*Dealing with the aftermathChapters 14-19:*What comes next?*We’re worried about JakeChapters 20-21:*The start of the new adventures of Jake and his crew

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Episode 53: We Do Not Have Time For An Existential...

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2020/07/06

Animorphs #53: The AnswerIn this episode:*Jenny, Ted, and Gray discuss Animorphs #53, The Answer for, like, a really long time*The most important answer of all: how tall is Jake?*Actually it’s mostly discussion about the tragedy of Jake, but also:*We celebrate the triumphant return of Applegrant*Jenny explains Jake’s last name*Visser One’s bad management comes home to roost*The sudden appearance of new factions and the retconning of old ones*The proposal scene*Rachel’s missing pieces*Fridging*The

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Episode 52: Jake-Tinted Glasses

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2020/06/29

Animorphs #52: The SacrificeIn this episode:Jenny, Ted, and Gray discuss Animorphs #52, The Sacrifice*Gray thinks they might kill off Rachel, and she's real mad about it*Jenny revises her end-of-series feels*The REAL secret plans of the Andalites*Why are we doing this dance with Ax's loyalties again?*This ghostwriter was set up for bad characterization*Cassie, Rachel, and misogyny*Gray brings down some behavioral psychology on Cassie*Gray comes out against sapient pandas*We're a little baffled by

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Episode 51.5: It All Comes Back to the Animorphs

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2020/06/22

Mailbag 4!In this episode:*Jenny, Ted, and Gray discuss comments and questions from listeners*Middle grade authors on Twitter*Trans Tobias*Esplin’s Gender*Australia*Stuff Ted Laughed At*The Council rules against war crimes*Taxxonomy*Animal insights, starring antechinus*Science corner, starring a new jingle and helpless stupid giggling*Ted-slowly-driving-Gray-crazy corner*Andalite language*Disability*Reflections, including book recs and character arcs*Ending feels*Speculation/head canons, including

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