[Content warning: mention of rape and false rape accusations in a fictional context] Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #9: Inside the Illusion
Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #8: Brave the Betrayal
In this episode: Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #7: Gateway to the Gods A wild plot appears! Theological discussions We hope you aren’t still playing the “Animorphology Drinking Game” because Gray says the word “interesting” like 10 times in one minute. Comparisons to Animorphs Thoughts on how Everworld is constructed (poorly) April’s assessment of the other characters - and ours Applegrant’s authorial racism April and the Disney Problem Real world consequences of Everworld problems Cassandra and the Very Stupid Prophecy Hints of bisexuality, quickly ignored Pegasus, Pegasi Aughties and Naughties A TV-tangent (and Jenny’s next podcasting venture?) Predictions
In this episode: Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #6: Fear the Fantastic The “very special episode” about homophobia Impatiently acknowledging that Christopher has “an arc” Hetwan sexual dimorphism and other cool alien stuff What was Ganymede like as gay representation in 2000? Christopher vs the Nazis vs responsible YA themes Is Christopher on an arc to be a good person or just a “real man”? We catch up on the lack of plot in the series so far and how it contrasts with Animorphs as a series The nature of Ka Anor Previewing the Greeks Clarista Flockhart and Dylan McDermott, among others
Content warning: sexual abuse of a child, attempted sexual assault of an adult In this episode: Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #5: Discover the Destroyer Gray spills some more tea about leprechauns Fairies are normally cool. What happened here? In a thousand years, these magic people haven't come up with anything better than the telegraph? Wow, David is truly terrible. He also has some major trauma. These things are questionably related. The kids are missing their chance to become palantirs This portrayal of nymphs is sexist! We are shocked Gray explores 50 shades of YA The Ka Anor pun run
In this episode: Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #4: Realm of the Reaper We get TWO quality mythology rants from Gray! Ted learns where 8-legged horse babies come from Jalil proves himself to be our most competent narrator yet
In this episode: Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #3: Enter the Enchanted The glimmer of a larger plot What should the teens do about Senna? RENT is surprisingly useful April is funny and empathetic Tattoos and the 90s (Bonus: Gray reveals her most embarrassing tattoo to justify her judginess) Gray rants about religion. And then about dragons. Sexism. So much sexism. Humanity is the battery for Everworld Leadership The plot keeps attacking us Applegrant writes things Gray hates Concerns about concussions Cynicism is not inaccurate Merlin SUCKS at poetry 90s Moments, Chicago Mentions, and Predictions for book 4
In this episode: Jenny, Ted, Gray, and Meg discuss Everworld #2: Land of Loss What we think of Christopher and his book Christopher’s “humor” and “difficult personality” i.e. his racism and sexism Exposition we didn’t know from book 1 Opposite girls Aimless plotting We meet the Coo-Hatch The totally unsurprising yet painfully lazy portrayal of the Aztecs Snakes Merlin Christopher watches too much TV Predictions for book 3!
In this episode: *Jenny, Ted, Gray, and new host Meg(!!) discuss Everworld #1: Search for Senna *This is classic Applegrant in so many ways *Where does this book fall on the Swear Scale? *The pants-wetting plothole *The (only) two characters we all liked *All cultures are sexist in the same way *Does this world have an Ellimist, and is it Merlin? *Theories on: -Senna’s whammy powers -Will the kids split up? -The secret history between Christopher and April -Applegrant’s diversity fatigue *We try to pronounce Jörmungandr *Thank goodness we finally have a theater kid *In an apocalypse, we all want Gray's backpack *Chicago references! *A surprising number of descriptions of butts *The truth behind hauling *The inauguration of Boner Patrol
In this episode: *Jenny, Ted, and Gray discuss The Invasion: The Graphic Novel *We got the band back together! *Spoiler-free discussion (no hints about the way Grine adapted it) during the first 12ish minutes *Chris Grine feels the same way about morphing as Gray does, but with more glee *Overall thoughts: We really like it! *Some spoilers on: **Thought speak **Chris Grine does his own Inking and Lettering **Some design and character choices **The animals are really cool *We request additional Chris Grine graphic novels, please