Ep 1. My Name is Jake (1)

In the show Animorphs, season 1 episode 1, titled "My Name is Jake (1)", the audience is introduced to the world and its characters. The episode starts off with Jake, the main protagonist, waking up to find his dreams were just a part of his reality. He and his friend Marco head off to school but stop to watch a new mall being built. They crawl through a construction hole and bump into Tobias, another character, who tells them of an invasion by the Yeerk species, who have taken over a human host and control them.

Later, Jake goes to the mall with his family and sees his older brother Tom who is acting strange. While exploring the mall, they come across a secret entrance and follow it to find an alien spaceship. They get caught in a battle between the aliens and Yeerks, and the alien prince, Elfangor, seeks their help. He reveals a device known as the Escafil Device which can give humans the power to morph into any animal they've touched, and passes it on to the group. He tells them that they will be the only hope in saving the planet from being taken over by the Yeerks.

Jake struggles with the responsibility placed on him, as he has to keep this new power and secret from his family and friends, and lead his team on their mission. Meanwhile, the Yeerks grow and expand their influence.

The episode does an excellent job of introducing the concept of the show, the world, and the characters, all while providing action-packed scenes and intense confrontation. The characters are relatable and make the audience feel invested in their journey. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, leading the audience to look forward to the next episode. Overall, the episode is a promising start to a fantastic science fiction series that captures the attention of both young and old audiences.