139. Shrek

In this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at Shrek, the ogre who launched one of the biggest franchises of all time!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Shrek!, William Steig’s original 1990 children’s book
• Shrek, the 2001 animated movie directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jensen, written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, and Roger S.H. Schulman, and starring Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow
• Shrek the Musical, the 2008 filmed Broadway musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, and starring Brian d’Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Daniel Breaker, and Christopher Sieber

Footnotes:

• William Steig’s Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (1969) and Doctor De Soto (1982)
• A comparison of the costumes from the current touring company of Shrek the Musical to the original Broadway production

138. Avatar: The Last Airbender

In Episode 138 of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at the modern animated classic Avatar: The Last Airbender!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Avatar: The Last Airbender, the original 2005–2008 animated series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, and starring Zachary Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack DeSena, Dante Basco, and Mako
• The Last Airbender, the 2010 movie written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Noah Ringer, Dev Patel, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Aasif Mandvi, and Cliff Curtis
• Avatar: The Last Airbender, the first season of the 2024 live action streaming series developed by Albert Kim, and starring Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, and Daniel Dae Kim

Footnotes:

• Mission Hill, the 1999–2002 animated series
• Dave Filoni
• Honest Trailers - The Last Airbender

137. I Didn't Come Prepared for a Life Story

It's time for another Adapt or Perish Mini! In this episode, we'll get to know Mr. Ian Averill, our brave new co-host.