2 Stupid Dogs (Boomerang)

common sense media says

2 stupid 2 watch. This one's for the dogs.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this animated series lacks plot and pretty much any worthwhile content. Not only do the two main dog characters constantly bicker and refuse to share, but the Secret Squirrel segments can be quite violent.

Positive messages: All characters promote selfishness rather than sharing.
Violence & scariness: Voodoo, guns, axes, and other weapons (in Secret Squirrel segments). Some physical fighting as well.
Sexy stuff: Secret Squirrel villains stick their hands down their pants; underwear is used as a weapon.
Language: Words like "stupid" and "idiot" are used casually (just look at the show's title!). "Caca" and other potty talk, too.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Villains in Secret Squirrel segments smoke.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids

Families can talk about sharing. Why is it important to share? What are the benefits of sharing? Would the dogs get along better if they learned to share? Kids, is there anything positive to take away from this show? If not, what purpose do you think the creators had in mind when they were making it?

What's the story?

What's the story?

2 STUPID DOGS is about two stupid, nameless dogs who bicker over inconsequential things. The larger dog (voiced by Brad Garrett) usually finds a way to trick the smaller dog (Mark Schiff), but -- no matter what -- every episode starts with an argument and ends without a resolution. Other segments in each episode follow the adventures of a newer incarnation of Secret Squirrel (here voiced by Jess Harnell). Unlike the bits featuring the dogs -- which, while pointless and a bit crude, are otherwise fairly tame -- the Secret Squirrel segments include violence and some pretty sketchy behavior (villains putting their hands down their pants, etc.).

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Although 2 Stupid Dogs got some attention for its then-trendsetting animation style when it originally aired in the early '90s (Dogs veterans went on to work on shows like Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends), content-wise, it's not exactly a classic. In addition to their bickering, the dogs indulge in a fair amount of potty humor -- fighting over a dirty toilet seat, coughing up undigested corn on the cob, and using colorful terms like "caca" to describe anything disgusting, especially distasteful food.

TV themes & details

TV Details
TV Rating: TV-Y
Network: Boomerang
Cast: Brad Garrett, Jess Harnell, Mark Schiff
Genre: Kids' Animation
Where to watch: Boomerang

This review was written by Deirdre Sheppard
 
 

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bugmenot
educator
 
oh, really now
that was a horrible review. this show is a classic, and gives animation fans insight into the development of the cartoon network signature style of animations. industry giants Genndy Tartakovsky and Craig McCracken, along with many others, pretty much got their start here, and their early experimentation is a joy to watch. i can only think that the humor and deeper meanings of this show just went right over the reviewer's head. it is a low-key show, with more subtly surreal humor and wisdom than is found in the vast majority of children's shows. "2 stupid 2 watch"? apparently the reviewer is, but there are several levels on which this show can be appreciated, and most any child or adult with some humor or childlike wonder left in them will be able to enjoy it on some level. oh, and 3 out of 5 for drug use? please, no one ever show this person any Looney Tunes. or the world outside their basement.

hamstergurl09
teen, 17 years old
 
Wow, Common Sense Sure Hates This One...
This cartoon is not bad at all. I'm not sure why Common Sense Media hates it so much. If you were a kid in the 1990s watching it, it was amusing. Not amazing or anything, but not terrible.

starwars reviewer
kid, 13 years old
 
Yes, yes they are.
One, this is a really funny show. Two, it is aptly named.


kid, 12 years old
 
not for kids
dogs only!


teen, 14 years old
 
not for kids
dogs only!


kid, 11 years old
 
not for kids
dogs only!

cammy48
kid, 11 years old
 
1 word for you: Stupid
This show is the most terrible show I have ever seen. But it is kind of funny

 
Classic show being dissed yet again.
Just because these reviewers have modern eyes doesn't mean that this show was 'bad.' In fact, I grew up with this show during its brief run. For its target audience, it's perfect! For the stuffy grown-up reviewers, well, it's stupid, just as the title implies.

Abercrombie girl
teen, 15 years old
 
HMM
I DONT LIKE IT

nascar
kid, 12 years old
 
it's good!!!!
i like this show because i saw the show in the first Sunday the family came from Naples

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