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The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Spy caper for preschoolers with gentle action.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 3 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Simple message that even the youngest viewer will catch on to: it's better to be good than bad.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Refreshingly absent, though tickling is a threat.
  • 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 The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy

Parents need to know that this DVD is a sweet and funny tale suitable for young viewers, following a super spy on his mission to keep three mysterious containers out of a very mild villain's clutches. Lots of songs and even more dancing characterize the action, and even direct tension between the good and bad characters is defused with admirable politeness. For extremely ticklish kids, the scenes of the tickle chairs may be off-putting (though the only character who is actually subjected to it is, it turns out, not ticklish.)

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about which character in the film is their favorite, and why. What did you think would be inside the three containers before the answer was revealed? If you had three special containers like that, what would you place inside to protect? Which of the three international locations looked the most fun to visit?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    A GREAT CARTOON

    THE GRANDCHILDREN JUST LOVE THIS,

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Perfect for a toddler

    My daughter and I watched Super Secret Super Spy several times since it first aired over a month ago. I love the show and I'm so glad they can make movie I look forward to another one in the near future and I'm sure my three year old daughter would agree.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    We liked it

    My son is 4 and we both enjoyed it. It was adventurous. It promoted good over bad. It also showed that "people" can change from bad to good. As the norm with the Backyardigans, they showed that we all need help sometimes and that working as a team, works.

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

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