The Traumatizing History of Animorphs

Intro: 0:00 The Premise, Story, & Trauma: 2:04 Spoilers / More Story: 10:45 Development & Writing: 19:36 CatBug Sticker Ad: 21:38 Books / Side-books & Rerelease: 22:34 Adaptations: 27:20 Conclusion: 34:20 The Animorphs series might have looked like just another fun ‘90s sci-fi adventure, but beneath the surface, it was something far darker, weirder, and more intense than anyone expected. What started as a story about kids turning into animals to fight an alien invasion quickly became a brutal war epic, complete with body horror, PTSD, and impossible moral choices. From its terrifying alien villains to its shockingly graphic depictions of violence, Animorphs pulled no punches—and it left a generation permanently traumatized. Let’s dive into the wild, unhinged history of this unforgettable series. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.patreon.com/endingsexplained Subscribe to my second channel: / @jadedinu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CatBugs: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=28987929&utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUSIC & DESIGN: Thumbnail Design by Dabi: https://dabigraphics.my.canva.site/ Hard Boiled, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Rising Tide, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Celtic Impulse, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Vibing Over Venus, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCES: https://animorphs.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page https://animorphs.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Animorphs_Merchandise https://www.fraeulein-magazine.eu/collina-strada-brings-animorphs-to-nyfw/ japanese publications - has good welth of illustrations - could find these from other books as well https://animorphs.fandom.com/wiki/International_Publications/Japanese https://animorphs.fandom.com/wiki/Customizable_Card_Game https://www.gabrielbergmoser.com/blog/animorphs-a-reading-guide https://animorphs.fandom.com/wiki/Chronological_list_of_Animorphs_books https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/503i0zjid45djfmtwlq4k/ADpzY2HnkYy9B5gItb036GM?dl=0&e=1&preview=Animorphs+RPG+Manual.pdf&rlkey=15u8fgg0yteldg0asqeybum9m"