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Space Buddies

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    One small step for dogkind, one cute adventure for kids.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The puppies are siblings who tease and test, but they always work as a team and take care of one another. A mean scientist tries to get a colleague in trouble, but the Buddies and their child owners make sure he doesn't get away with it. Repeated dog fart jokes.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Very mild scene of peril as dogs elude a crazy cosmonaut.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    One loud plug for Denny's restaurant.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Space Buddies

Parents need to know that this movie follows the formulaic approach of previous Air Bud/Buddies movies -- but animal-loving kids will enjoy it anyway. A teacher is treated extremely disrespectfully, there are repeated dog fart jokes, and Denny's gets a big plug, but there's not really anything too objectionable here unless you count the absolute lack of connection to the science of real space travel.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why kids wanted to see this movie -- is it because of the story or because they saw lots of ads on TV? Families can also discuss the five puppies and their distinct personalities. Which one do you think you're most like? Which one would you most like to have as a pet? Do you think it would ever be that easy to climb aboard a spaceship unannounced? What do you think agencies like NASA do to make sure something like that doesn't happen?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    lilmissfrankie
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 1.0
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    i saw this and i fell asleep i hate it

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  2. Kid Reviewer Age 3
    potatoe.head
    Lives in New Hampshire
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 0.0

    A bit of harmless fun

    Talking dogs, rockets, the moon and a few fart jokes. Should keep the kids entertained for 1 1/2 hours.

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    kittykaters12
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Negative message

    OK, fine, Iffy

    It's OK, and it's 10x better then the first Buddies Movie. It does include to much potty humor like last time, but it did get a little better.

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