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American Dragon: Jake Long

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 7.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Descendant of dragons fights dark magic in NYC.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 7–10

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Confusing racial stereotyping.

  • Violence & scariness:

    Fight scenes abound. Some torture, threats.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Some side comments might go over kids' heads, but parents might catch a thing or two.

  • Language:

    Jake does not usually speak respectfully to his Grandfather.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About American Dragon: Jake Long

Parents need to know that some of the racial stereotypes are confusing. Though there is an attempt to present a representation of urban mixtures, there is not much respect in the characterization of cultural background. There can be violence against females in the fight scenes and some macho fronting by Jake.

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  • Families can talk about what it would be like to keep a secret about heritage the way Jake and his mom and sister withhold information from Mr. Long.
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Sanjay407
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message

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  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    BlueRocks360
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0

    Somewhere in the middle

    This is a OK tv show. Nothing special. It bores you after you watch it for awhile.

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  3. Adult Reviewer
    gospurs57
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 2.0

    OK for kids

    I actually enjoyed watching this show. It was one of the few Disney Channel shows never shown on ABC. There are some issues that parents may not like with this show, however. First, there is fantasy violence in every episode of this show. Second, some social behavior in the show may not be OK for all kids. Despite that, I feel this show is appropriate for kids 8+. Currently it plays on Toon Disney.

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  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    LITTLE MISS PIG
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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  5. Adult Reviewer
    DexterSmith
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 2.0

    American Dragon: Jake Long

    Sexual Content (Pause): Some innuendo and flirting. Violence (Pause): A dragon's duty is to beat up the bad guys. Language (Not an Issue): None. Social Behavior (Pause): Jake has a somewhat bad attitude towards his grandfather. Some racial stereotypes. Commercialism (Not an Issue): None. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco (Not an Issue): None.

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