I loved the show. It was because the show I got into the books. See, I was at my cousin's house waiting for it to premiere, because the teasers were interesting, then my cousin pointed out it was based on a book series, which he let me take a look at. I recognized the cover from the book sale we had going on at my school, but never knew what it was about. I read the first 4 chapters er so, then watched the first episode on Nick. I was hooked on both. Yes they had their obvious differences but I didn't care. I had faces and voices to put to the characters, made it easier for me to picture in my head. I borrowed a new book up every other week until I went over the number where my School library's selection stopped and had to start buying my own. I went ahead and joined the Animorphs book club. I hate reading but made an exception for these. I preferred watching the show, as Im more of a visual person, but the books gave me my fix for the rest of the week and any hiatuses the show took. (which, which Nick's spotty schedule it became more and more uncertain when the next ep would be shown) I know the books are better, but the show was cool in its own right. I know it was done on a budget but I didn't care. it was the actors and morphing effects that made it work for me. They did the best they could with the budget they had, and as a kid (and even now to an extent) I was pretty forgiving of the compromises they had to make.
I technically started reading the books before I saw the first episode on Nick, but I wouldnt have even given it a change if the show hadn't happened. it would have been just another book with an interesting cover I sometimes see at the library. Getting me to read a book (at any point in my life) was an accomplishment.
I would love for them to bring back the show in sorm form. idealy through DVD, but I'd settle for re aring too. The only versions we have are captured from old VHS tapes which have really degraded in quality. Especially the final eps which are nearly unwatchable. (and before someone beats me to the punchline, no its not because of the shows overall quality)
Also, I really want a nice clean high quality version fof the shows theme song. even people who hated the show have to give it props for that. heh
