Morphing in reprints

[MoppingBear]

So how come the animorphs arent using these in the reprints?

[SuperBlue]

...Cuz they're shoes and shoes can't be morphed

[DinosaurNothlit]

Well, technically, the reason they can't morph shoes was presumed to be because shoes aren't skintight, right?  Since those shoes are skintight, they might have at least a better shot at morphing with them on.  In theory, anyway.

On the other hand, though, could they even morph socks?  I seem to remember them always noting that they were barefoot, and I would think that if socks were morphable, they would wear socks.  And if socks aren't morphable, then those shoes probably aren't either.

However, I think the real reason they don't morph with those shoes is because,  well, even as horrible a fashion statement as spandex is . . . spandex is at least still socially acceptable in certain very limited circumstances. 

[Noelle]

While they are trying to update and take some of the exclusively 90s references out of the books, I think the series is still meant to take place in the 90s.  I don't recall those being there in the 90s.

[MoppingBear]

While they are trying to update and take some of the exclusively 90s references out of the books, I think the series is still meant to take place in the 90s.  I don't recall those being there in the 90s.

ah ok, didnt know they were still set in the 90s, figured they were totally updating them to be present day.  still, would be funny if these came up...

Well, technically, the reason they can't morph shoes was presumed to be because shoes aren't skintight, right?  Since those shoes are skintight, they might have at least a better shot at morphing with them on.  In theory, anyway.

On the other hand, though, could they even morph socks?  I seem to remember them always noting that they were barefoot, and I would think that if socks were morphable, they would wear socks.  And if socks aren't morphable, then those shoes probably aren't either.

However, I think the real reason they don't morph with those shoes is because,  well, even as horrible a fashion statement as spandex is . . . spandex is at least still socially acceptable in certain very limited circumstances. 

i think they just didnt bother since socks wouldnt help much

...Cuz they're shoes and shoes can't be morphed

thats not due to some mysticaly quality shoes have though, its just because they werent skin tight.

[NateSean]

I don't recall those being there in the 90s.

I remember them from the 90's, but they were called something entirely different back then. I believe it was called "Say No To Drugs" and Nancy Reagan was somehow involved.

[Cliff Cutter]

Because they cost money and saving the world doesn't pay very well. On top of that they can't exactly ask their parents to buy them.

Jake: Hey mom can you buy me these shoes?
Mom: Why do you need shoes with toes?
Jake: Because they're skintight.
Mom: Why do you need skin tight shoes?

And at this point everything nearly falls apart, because of some shoes with toes.

[poparena]

Also, they're creepy.

[SuperBlue]

That too

[DinosaurNothlit]

Heh, at least it wouldn't be too difficult to update the dialogue to include them.

Adult: "Why are you kids barefoot?  You kids are obviously insane."
vs.
Adult: "Why are you kids wearing those shoes?  You kids are obviously insane."

[warren_bearclaw]

Remember how in the end, they were able to morph some loose clothing. I think that most shoes (maybe even those) are just too bulky/have too much mass to be incorporated into a morph. Maybe moccasins, I always thought they could get those to work...

[RYTX]

Estrid was supposed to be able to morph complete and normal clothing, including shoes, which I don't think was an author mistake (unlike the instance of shoe morphing in 47 which probably was)

Skill/practice? Just like with normal clothes, but perhaps need a bit more

[yunyun]

Acturally, now that you mentioned it, why didn't any of the Animorphs ask Estrid how she managed to morph all that

[Cliff Cutter]

Because she was an estreen, a fully capable and trained one. Unlike Cassie who was just one of a small group of fighters in a world where they had to keep their ability secret from everyone outside while not entirely understanding it themselves.

[Kelly]

I'm suddenly picturing the Animorphs like this (minus the shoes of course):