Episode 50: Spiraling Out

The Ultimate

In this episode:

• Jenny, Ted, Gray, and returning guest host Claire discuss Animorphs #50: The Ultimate

• There is some ableism here! But some good treatment of disability, too

• The new Animorphs are delightful even if Jenny is mad about them

• Oops, the Animorphs have probably been making the Yeerks kill lots of people

• Everything in this book is actually from Yeats' The Second Coming

• The last of the Animorphs missions as we knew them has happened already

• Cassie has to face herself at the start of the series

• Leadership vs. paternalism

• Do we sympathize with Naomi?

• Jake definitely thinks he's about to die

• How many stores are in this town, anyway?

• Someone needs to make us fan art of the costumes from this book

• Heart-eyes for Marco

• Cassie uses her superpower of emotional manipulation

• We just want Jake to be able to cry

• Will the narrative vindicate Cassie's decision to give Tom the cube?

• Even if it does we are SO MAD about it (except maybe Ted)

• The book covers are different now but Gray still hates them

• The series is spiraling out

Other references:

• The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats

• thejakeformerlyknownasprince’s post on ableism and James (contains spoilers!!)