Morphin' Buddies

Morphin' Buddies

Two film graduates read the Animorphs books and dive into the themes and lessons of each book, deciding on what to keep and change should it get re-vamped as a tv series.

Episodes

August 29, 2025 113 mins

Marco, mountain goats, and mommies!

We open with a Snapple-less Gianni tempting fate with a potential new oral fixation and Kacey gets excited for the end of her Invisalign journey. Then we open a science email musing on the logistics of inter-species infections.

Then, as we get into the book, we reflect on the power of choices and the pain of the choice being forcibly taken away, confusing Yeerk hierarchy rules, and the fun of getti...

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Welcome one and all to our second deci-book-ennial awards ceremony, The Buddies! In this episode, we hand out awards and read through Alternamorphs #1, the choose your own adventure book. Will Gianni get stuck in morph? Will Kacey die a gruesome, squished death? And which one of our fans will be awarded Best Buddy???

Tune in to find out :)

Contact and reach out at morphinbuddies@gmail.com

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August 1, 2025 84 mins

Time travel, an exciting chase, and a death in the group?!! Oh wait, SEVERAL deaths???

Gianni and Kacey open this episode with some "fantastic" questions, gripes about movie theatres, and Julia Roberts in the aggregate (a phrase that did not exist until now). Then, several fan mail explanations and theories, racism, and a reveal that we were not told about?? Plus a bit of teasing about next episode's Buddy Awards!

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July 19, 2025 79 mins

He's ALIIIIIIIIVEEEEEE!!! Gianni opens our episode with a Snapple fact and talking about eyelids, happy to be feeling better. Unlike the plot of this book, with some characters who may not be alive much longer!

We dive into the book discussing the intertwining plots, a new peace movement, and how alien diseases can manifest in human bodies. Also, the overwhelming feeling of making decisions for the group, an unexpected deep div...

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July 4, 2025 73 mins

We open this episode with a surprise guest and a conversation about slow, boomer technology. Later on, Gianni gets into his current JRPG obsession, confusing Snapple facts, and more science based listener emails!

This book gets deeply into a slaughterhouse, which was unexpected. Kacey schools Gianni on cow tipping (and how it's terrible!). Plus, hate towards centipedes and long limbs, subs vs dubs, and squid dynamics. All that ...

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June 20, 2025 93 mins

We open this episode with a celebration and SHOTS! Kacey has some great news and Gianni harkens back to his college days with a familiar alcohol choice. A game is played and they defend their choices with ten toes down.

Within the meat of the episode lies android drama, a Wild Card, Mission Impossible coins, and one of the hosts feels like they're having a stroke. Plus, has Jake gone back to sucking?? All that and more in this ...

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June 6, 2025 71 mins

We open this episode with an ATTACK.....OF ALLERGIES!! Both Kacey and Gianni complain about the amount of pollen in the air. But that's not the only thing in the air...Gianni also comments on how many people he knows that are getting married and the crushing reality of his loneliness (just kidding, he's actually ok. Probably.)

Later on, we get into a genius idea sent to us in an email, what actually is the Ellimist and who...

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May 23, 2025 82 mins

Brrrrrr!! We voyage to the north pole this episode and open with a very creative listener email and some new science Gianni discovered recently! Then, Kacey gives a shout out, Gianni discusses his new #1 enemy, and a slight distraction of body horror leads us to talk about our favorite horror/thriller movies. With this book containing hologram variables, a grey area of (potential) racism, and the morality of eating a dead seal pare...

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May 9, 2025 78 mins

This week's episode, we open with Snapple love and an email from a new morphin' bud! Gianni brings up some of his favorite movies, Game of Thrones, and his frustrations with things being too goofy while Kacey enjoys the goofiness and teases a possible return of the Helmacrons. 

Contact and reach out at morphinbuddies@gmail.com

Social for Gianni: X (formally known as Twitter)- @gianni_damaia
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April 25, 2025 93 mins

Apologies for the mistake two weeks ago but we are now back on track! This episode contains a fan email about morphing healing wounds, conversations about spooky books, angry toast monsters, and TRASH (reality tv) TALK.

Connect to Mother Sky and Father Deep with us as we explore this offshoot of Animorphs!

Contact and reach out at morphinbuddies@gmail.com

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April 11, 2025 85 mins

EDIT: Whoops! Sorry folks! Got my episodes mixed up this week and uploaded the wrong episode. Hork Bajir Chronicles will be uploaded next instead of book 24 and then we'll be back in the correct order. My apologies! Enjoy the early release!

Romance blossoms throughout this episode! We open up with a shout out to a beautiful bookshop in NYC and a new series Kacey has started on her own. Gianni comments on what he's missing ...

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March 28, 2025 64 mins

Here we are at the end of the David trilogy! We open with our science buddy Ryan and "Just a Bird" Jimmy, sending us emails on more science facts and our bird friend became a MURDERER?! Then, a twist ending on a stressful test Gianni takes (can our buddies see the results before they're revealed??)

Plus, overdramatic acting, boners in the sky, pitched tag lines for the next book, and a surprise vegetable comparison!

Wi...

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March 14, 2025 71 mins

Gianni has physically made it out of the closet! Kacey and Gianni briefly cover their mental wellbeing at the start and Gianni talks about going to see a psychic. Our science buddy Ryan hits us up with some dinosaur education, we discuss the absolute ass that is David, and the hologram within a hologram within a hologram (Is that enough? Is it necessary?)

Plus, Kacey edited an Animorphs monologue (and performs it), how to do a well-...

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February 28, 2025 69 mins

Welcome to The Buddies™! Gianni opens this episode surprising Kacey with an awards ceremony. What's the best morph? Who's the top alien species? And who will win the coveted Worst Character So Far?? (The answer may surprise you!)

After the ceremonies, Gianni runs down his outline for episode narratives and season breakup. We get a very interesting science/biology email, talk about yet another INSANE bathroom incident, and ...

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February 14, 2025 82 mins

Happy Valentines Day! Gianni and Kacey discuss their differing opinions on this book while reading fanmail and one maaaayyyybe fanmail??

What follows is discussions on fascists, the unfairness of nature, and some of the strongest dialogue we've seen thus far in the series. Additionally, a PCP story, the danger of low hanging branches, and we find the voice for Karen.

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Holy crap, we get to morph dinosaurs!!! We begin this episode with a special soundscape and Kacey tries to teach Gianni science. (Spoiler: he doesn't accept scientific facts). Then we dive into 2 listener emails, one with a linguistics correction pointed towards Gianni. 

What follows are corn trees, Rexy boys, a broccoli vs cauliflower debate, and a not so cursed book cover??? All that and more in this week's epi...

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January 17, 2025 78 mins

Our boy is BACK! In this Ax-centric book, Kacey and Gianni discuss what makes a good leader, the expanse of space, and the nostalgia of the old GI Joe PSAs.

Also, Gianni can't tell the difference between TO and T.O, Kacey recalls a big, ol' GOOFY Pokemon (and Gianni pulls out his collection!), and Gianni may or may not have spoiled the end of Narcos for Kacey. 

Contact and reach out at morphinbuddies@gmail.com

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January 4, 2025 83 mins

Hey folks, as a big thank you, we're releasing a bonus episode for the holidays with the best of 2024! These are moments we remember and laugh about with each other. Nothing crazy special but hopefully, it'll make you all laugh and smile too.

Hope your holidays were happy and safe. Here's to 2025!

Contact and reach out at morphinbuddies@gmail.com

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January 3, 2025 77 mins

Yeerk pool, moles, and...oatmeal? HUH?! With the plot slightly lacking, this week's episode dives into a few sidebars including food hates, phobias, traumas, kinks, and therapy! (And that's just the beginning)

Contact and reach out at morphinbuddies@gmail.com

Social for Gianni: X (formally known as Twitter)- @gianni_damaia
Social for Kacey: Instagram- @kaceeyyyyyy

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December 20, 2024 80 mins

Happy Holidays! We open on another listener email and Gianni gets his feelings hurt (all in good fun, though). What follows is a conversation on what makes a complex, realistic, and relatable character, what is acceptable and moral in the middle of a war, and we reveal our AOL Instant Messenger screen names!

Plus, a quick sidebar on Gianni starting to watch Lost for the first time, new catchphrases you can use with your fa...

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