Animorphs the book vs. Animorphs the show

[Uza-chan]

So yeah, I dunno if a topic like this has already been made (probably lol), and if it's not allowed or something, feel free to delete it. If it's allowed, then... yay? XD

I just recently finished watching the series thanks to this wonderful site for posting the episodes I have to say that of course, I was disappointed. But still, there were some episodes that were, idk, okay? At least, it seemed that way to me. For example, I thought they did the Oatmeal epi good 

But one thing I really hated - and okay, there were a lot of things I hated about the show - was the fact that Cassie and Jake's relationship was pretty much nonexistent until Rachel convinced Jake to go to the dance with Cassie (all wrong ). I mean, that did happen, but that wasn't what started their relationship. You knew Jake's relationship with Cassie from the first book, or you at least knew that he had a crush on her. And I really hated how it was like right off the bat, Tobias and Rachel liked each other :/ It was cheesy and super lame. Especially since it started out with Rachel's sister teasing her and calling Tuh-by-us her boyfriend (I personally always thought you pronounced Tobias as Toe-bi-us XD)

[Chad32]

I have watched some episodes, and it wasn't all bad, but it wasn't as good as it could have been.

I heard that in one episode, Ax and Visser Three arm wrestle each other. As stupid as that is, I'd still like to see it for the humor aspect.

[Uza-chan]

huh, really? I don't think I saw that lol. I pretty much skipped Visser Three parts since he just seemed to love being a human more than an andalite D:

Another thing that didn't make sense in the show :/

[musicman88]

I kinda liked the show simply because it was a show about Animorphs.  Sure it could've been better, but it was about The Animorphs!

[morfowt]

where's the "love the books, liked the tv show" option?

[Chad32]

Yeah, I actually looked for that option myself. Hate is a strong word.

[Cloak]

I'm with Nohensen and morfowt on this.  I love the books, but I only liked the TV show.  It could have been better -- but then again, so could a lot of other things.

[Phoenix004]

LOVED the books, HATED the TV show. I gave up on watching the show because it's a blatant insult to the books we all know and love. Low budget was only part of the problem, but the main problem was that the writers clearly hadn't read the books, or if they did they were just complete morons!

I never say the Ax/Visser Three fight, although I admit I'd be torn between the hilarity value and outrage and butchering an Andalite fight scene (they fight with their tail blades you idiots!) 

[Chad32]

I'd likely be torn between the hilarity and insult too.

At first I loved the show, but then I misplaced my rose tinted glasses. In order to enjoy it, you really have to separate yourself from the part that wants to compare the show to the books.

[Phoenix004]

In order to enjoy it, you really have to separate yourself from the part that wants to compare the show to the books.

I can't do that, not with Animorphs. They could have been more accurate to the books or they could have been intentionally different, but they did neither. Instead they created a disastrous attempt at copying the series. The way some of the episodes are done makes it seem like the writers were getting third hand descriptions of the books!

[Chad32]

Neither could I, which is why I stopped watching them.

It's not a very big series, andyway. How many episodes are there? Like around twenty?

It reminds me of the zelda cartoon series, which is based off the video game Legend of Zelda. However, the creators of that cartoon only had two NES games to go off of. The creators of the ani TV show had over 20 books, if I'm not mistaken.

[Phoenix004]

Yeah I think they started the TV show around book 20.

[Yarin]

there was one episode that had Ax and tobias having a flashback and that was pretty cool in my opinion

[Dameg]

I voted "like the books, hate the show", but it isn't true... I LOVED the books, and liked a little the show. In fact, I like to watch the show laughing of their mistakes and the bad actors (but animals are quite good actors!). And I like the episode 9 of the 1st season, when Jake eat snails to make Visser 3 and Tom to feel sick ;p and when he becomes a Controller! hehe ^^

[Chad32]

I remember that episode! He noticed Tom and Victor don't like the idea of eating snails, so he savors the ones he eats.