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6teen
- Cartoon Network
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Cartoon for teens is mostly fluff.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that boy-girl relationships figure prominently in this teen cartoon, mostly at the crush/casual dating level. Also, the six main characters' behavior at their after-school jobs isn't always exemplary or realistic; for some of them, mediocre work, goofing off, and getting fired are par for the course in almost every episode -- which is actually the crux of the show's humor. The underlying messages about responsibility almost get buried under all the silliness.
What's the story?
Nickelodeon's animated comedy 6TEEN centers on six teenage friends whose lives converge every day at the local mall, where they all have after-school jobs. Holding onto those jobs is challenging for each of them in a different way, given their unique personalities: Jen (voiced by Megan Fahlenbock), the athlete of the group, works at a sporting goods store. Caitlin (Brooke D'Orsay), a sweet and somewhat ditzy "valley girl" type, works at a lemonade stand. Wyatt (Jesse Gibbons), an over-caffeinated musician, works at a music store. Nikki (Stacey DePass), the rebel of the group, works at a clothing store where, ironically, she'd never be caught dead shopping. Jude (Christian Potenza) is a laid-back grunge/skater type who works at a fast food restaurant. As for ladies' man Jonesy (Terry McGurrin), he's held more jobs than you can count (he gets fired at least once per episode).
Is it any good?
6teen is fairly cute and entertaining without being too obnoxious, though some of the characters' flighty behavior would make most adults roll their eyes and shake their heads in frustration. Although the show tends to portray teens as incompetent goof-offs, young viewers will certainly relate to life at the mall and the issues the characters face, most of which are realistic (though none too weighty).
The show pretty much makes the characters' after-school lives look like one big party -- popularity contests and attracting the opposite sex are a main focus -- so more than anything, it just provides an escape for young viewers. Messages about friendship and responsibility sometimes emerge from underneath all the silly antics, but generally 6teen is short on substance -- like the cotton candy the teens are seen consuming at the mall.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about responsibility on the job and how each character's behavior at work does or doesn't reflect a responsible attitude. For example, what kinds of things do Jude and Jonesy do that seem irresponsible? Which characters work a little harder to make the best of their jobs?
Do you think the show's characters are stereotypes? Which stereotypes do Caitlin and Nikki represent on the surface?
What additional facets of their personality prevent those stereotypes
from coming across as two-dimensional and negative?Does it seem
realistic for these six vastly different personalities to form one
tight-knit group?
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I love this show. Now for a public service announcement that I shall proceed to post on every show by these people
I swear, every single negative review I see for this show is from some oversensitive parent/child who assumes that this show is intended for children. Seriously, to get after this show and say it sucks because it's not "age-appropriate" is like giving a horror movie a negative review for being scary. You're basically criticizing the show for doing its job! This along with every show made by them (Total Drama Island, Total Drama Action and Stoked) are not intended for kids. They were made specifically for teens/adults. If you actually let your kid watch this just because it's animated and was licensed by cartoon network, you only have yourself to blame. Obviously, you ignored the rating the show was given and did no research on it whatsoever, so it's partly your fault your kid was exposed to it. With that said, Cartoon Network executives did not make this show. It was made here in Canada and is shown on prime time here, clearly proving that it wasn't intended for kids. So if you gotta hate on the show, get after what really matters, like the humor or the characters, not whether it's appropriate for kids or not, otherwise you're hating on it for the wrong reasons.
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I like it
I'm 18 and still find it enjoyable. The characters can be annoying sometimes, but other times, it's really funny. They perhaps make it look a bit too easy to get a job though. Language can include normal insults, and a few c-words, and one character almost says the a-word, but doesn't. Talk of seeing girls naked, one is- nothing shown of course, and a few girls are rarely, but entirely shown, in their bras and panties, though for a short time only. In one episode, a character tries to make a pottery bowl for his girlfriend, but his friends think it's a breast, and occasionally use the word boob, and... it really does look like one.
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little redeeming value for Elementary kids - wait till they turn 13+
I am careful to WATCH shows with my step-kids (especially since they have seen EVERYTHING with their other parent) This show is for older kids (above 13) For teens this is an appropriate show. My kids are all under that age and they can't process the subtle positive message about responsibility and loyalty to your friends, the language and content is geared for the young teen age and 9 is just to young. Plus my youngest is 7 and the difference in critical thinking skills is too much so we won't be watching this until the youngest hits AT LEAST double digit age.
Parents need to remember CARTOON NETWORK ISN'T JUST FOR YOUNG KIDS!
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good sometimes
they give good messages the best show on cartoon network
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pretty cool Tween show ♥
I love this show exept for one character named Jonsey who is a very bad rolemodel Theres alot of romance and in the canadian versoin Cusing
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH COMMON SENSE MEDIA!!!
CSM said this show is suitable for 9 and up! NO WAY!! This is a Young Teen, Maybe 12+ but defently not 9+. First of all Once in a blue Moon their are actual Swear word, second of all the whole show is about Dating one and another. TEEN SHOW
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It has little contact, yet it's a positive, teen show. The worst language I've ever heard is "-And now he's gong to kick my a-"(before screaming, so he never finished the word). And this isn't Nick/Cartoon Network show, It's a Canadian show
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Perfect for Tweens & up, but may go over younger children's heads
I love this show. It's funny and fairly entertaining. The thing about it is like the Common Sense Media People said, "It has a diverse group." I love this show because of that. It also has a good storyline: teenagers that hang out in a mall and BE TEENAGERS! Of course, in a diverse group there will be sterotypicalities, but you have to live with them. That is part of the comedy. Jonesy (one of the teenagers) flirts with women and wants to see them naked, however, this show is animated and it is not that graphic (nor will it ever be), so there's the sexy stuff, and then for the language is the use of "ass" and "perv" and the ocassional 'playgroud' words like "shut up" and "you're a cow". But the highlights are definitely the positive messages about being yourself, and a good role model is somebody who makes mistakes, and EVERY lead roll in this show makes mistakes. The reason I rate it 11+ is because of the quality. The show was made for tweens, and it is obvious, so most young children would more than likely think that this show is "boring". Younger parents would think this show is ok, not the best, but not awful, and older parents would force you to turn the television off, teens would relate to it, but think that it was nothing new, so the show was aimed for tweens so that they could get a taste of being a teenager (and at that point they would get the comedy of it) and have fun with this show. 11+ and five stars to 6teen!
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amazing show
i love this show to pieces! its hilarious and entertaining.i watch every time it comes on.
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10+
It's fine. I recommend it for ten+ remember if you make the age rating 12+, 14+ etc that those people are likely not to watch a cartoon when they could be watching Glee or desperate housewives :P
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| TV rating: | TV-PG |
| Network: | Cartoon Network |
| Cast: | Brooke D'Orsay, Megan Fahlenbock, Stacey DePass |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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