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2 Stupid Dogs
- Boomerang
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
2 stupid 2 watch. This one's for the dogs.
Parents say
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Kids say
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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.
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?
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.
What families can talk about
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?
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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.
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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.
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Yes, yes they are.
One, this is a really funny show. Two, it is aptly named.
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Kid, 12 years old
August 15, 2010
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not for kids
dogs only!
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Kid, 11 years old
August 15, 2010
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not for kids
dogs only!
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Kid, 11 years old
September 27, 2009
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1 word for you: Stupid
This show is the most terrible show I have ever seen. But it is kind of funny
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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.
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| TV rating: | TV-Y |
| Network: | Boomerang |
| Cast: | Brad Garrett, Jess Harnell, Mark Schiff |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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