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Pinky and the Brain

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Clever toon is great fun for both kids and adults.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Episodes often introduce an evil villain of some sort, but they're usually so absurd (a brain-eating alien, for example) and so easily outsmarted that kids aren't likely to be frightened by them.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Standard cartoon-style violence, including explosions, dramatic falls, collisions, and crashes -- but none of it results in lasting injury, and it's all laden with plenty of humor and absurdity to keep the mood light.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Pinky and the Brain

Parents need to know that, as cartoon series go, this one has plenty of substance to entertain both kids and adults. The show's physical humor and absurd characters (the main characters are mice bent on world domination) will appeal to grade-schoolers, and its clever, sophisticated parodies of literature, politics, and culture will be applauded by astute adults. There's some recurring fantasy violence of the over-the-top cartoon kind, but most kids won't be upset by the pratfalls and unlikely scenarios (long-distance falls, explosions, collisions) that never leave a lasting effect.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what makes some TV characters more frightening than others. Are any of this show's characters scary? How do their actions change your impression of them? Do Brain's plans to "take over the world" ever seem really frightening or threatening? Why or why not? How does his physical appearance affect how you feel about his scheming ways? What characters in other shows or movies have less-than-noble intentions but come across as likable anyway?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Hilariously funny!

    This show is the best!! I watched it when it was actually running and thought it was funny, but now I like it for a completely different reason. There is a lot of humour kids won't get, but it is funny anyway. My only caution is the occasional use of a busty woman, but nothing else. WATCH THE SHOW!!

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