Bratz - TV-Y7

The Bratz dolls have their own TV show. Beware.

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  • TV Rating: TV-Y7
  • Network: Fox
  • Cast: Lacey Chabert, Greg Ellis, Kaley Cuoco
  • Genre: Children, Cartoons, & Animation
  • >Available On: Download

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that this program is basically a commercial for the dolls that fill the shelves in the toy aisle. The Bratz dress in skimpy clothes, totter around in high heels, and wear too much makeup. They all have tiny waists and collagen-enhanced lips and focus almost exclusively on fashion and appearance. There are no adults to provide proper boundaries in this unreal world.

Families can talk about what fashion means. How much emphasis should be put on clothing? What's the difference between a healthy self image and an unhealthy obsession with appearance? Do the bodies of the Bratz girls look like the bodies of real girls?

Message

Social Behavior:

No adults to provide proper boundaries in this unreal world. The Bratz are poor role models -- their focus is fashion and appearance.

Consumerism:

Obvious tie-in to Bratz dolls. It's all about clothing, cars, and consumerism. When a girl gets mugged she complains that she won't be able to go shopping.

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

Violence

Boys threaten to "bash" each others' faces in. Girls punch each other when they fight.

Sex

Clothing is so skimpy that it's sexually suggestive.

Language

Name calling -- "You stupid moronic idiots!"

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Joly Herman

BRATZ is based on the Bratz doll line. The Bratz in the show are best friends who tell each other "I am so here for you!" and "Tell me what's wrong, Pretty Princess." They attend Stiles High School and work on a fashion magazine outside of school.

Is it any good?

1

Bratz are the modern-day Barbie dolls whose vampy appearance has upset many parents seeking healthy role models for their daughters. Mind you, these dolls are marketed to tween girls, whose notions of womanhood are still being formed. But it gets worse. The TV show computer-animates these dolls, providing them with voice, a theme song, and a world where parents are absent and teens make all the rules. They wear so much makeup that they look like they loaded up on too many samples at the cosmetics counter.

In one episode, the Bratz are expected to put on a fashion show for their fashion class. The boys of the show contribute by singing a hip-hop song about hanging out and checking out "all the girls." The Bratz then triumphantly appear decked out in high boots and mini-skirts so skimpy that a faulty camera angle would make Janet Jackson's Super Bowl exposure seem innocent. Parents will absolutely want to screen this program to see if it's appropriate for their kids.

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Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 32 reviews.

5


Posted on 11/16/08 by trendog Kid contributor, age 16

One of the most realistic girl cartoons ever

I'm a guy and I love it. The computer animation kicks ass. Better than Barbie.
3


Posted on 03/23/08 by sunnyshinesun Kid contributor, age 13

Some laungauge

Although, the bratz are soppoused kid appropriate I think some of the laungauge is just to strong. Girls can easily pick up new ways to hurt other girls and other kids. Also some of the clothing is skimpy and suggestive.
0


Posted on 01/20/08 by kirby k Kid contributor, age 12

noooooooooNOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

i wached this show and omg ! this is so stupied!!!!! it shows some one throwing up and a ninja posind some water. there is a simon who has a gray shirt black hair and a brithish voic. remined you of some one?????? it shows that you showled beat up pepol and save the woruld from water posing nijas <(.n.n.)> THIS SHOW SUCKS!!!!
0


Posted on 01/01/08 by Mary229 Kid contributor, age 9

Not a good tv show for kids

Bratz look SO SO SO SO SO SO SO UGLY. Their ips are all puffed up "Ewww." They say girl kind of words like I'll be there girl! Parents please beware OF BRATZ. AND ALSO THE MOVIE...............YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0


Posted on 11/26/07 by linkroxosx Kid contributor, age 11

Such a dissapointment!

It's for brats. Little girls who think there all that will buy them. These dolls turn girls into crabby, selfish, fashion freaks! If you get one throw it in the trash. They're just not worth it!
0


Posted on 08/10/07 by awfuldude32 (Formerly gamecubefreak32/evildude32) Kid contributor, age 13

I lost about a hundred brain cells watching this!

This show is DISGUSTING! I hate it! I hate it! All this sh** is is just bratty girls that are just plain creepy wanting to make a fashion magazine that has so-called "nice" topics. They have terrible morals, no education, and their clothes look like Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl in '04! Yes I'm exaggerating but their clothes were really skimpy for a KID'S CARTOON!!! Avoid this sludge at all costs! If not, you or your kids will become...BRATZ!
0


Posted on 07/29/07 by ashley123 Kid contributor, age 10

i hate it!!1

i dont get what are the influencing young girls to do act like stuck up snobby girls who only think about shopping and stuff like that i say that is a cheerleaders attitude well some cheerleaders i think they should get rid of the show
0


Posted on 07/25/07 by kendalynsmom Adult contributor
1


Posted on 07/08/07 by bubby00000 Kid contributor, age 6
2

Posted on 06/22/07 by Anonymous Adult contributor

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Adult Reviews

There are 11 reviews.

0


Posted on 07/25/07 by kendalynsmom Adult contributor
2

Posted on 06/22/07 by Anonymous Adult contributor

0


Posted on 06/23/06 by jazandmic Adult contributor

Very superficial

Too superficial...the "Bratz" are focused on silly things...i.e. clothes, parties, hair, make-up, etc. A definite no-no for very impressionable young girls.
0


Posted on 05/16/06 by beingvenus Adult contributor

awful

apparently the women's equality movement did nothing for this Spice girl, "Girl Power," saccharin industry.
0

Posted on 02/24/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Disgusting

These little tramps are hideous, and this show is one more way for the entertainment industry to corrupt our youth and our society. I wouldn't let my young daughter near these toys, let alone the show.
0


Posted on 01/22/06 by art student Adult contributor

If you value your child's perception on life, dont let them watch this!

Dear oh dear, this stuff is absolute garbage. I thought Barbie had it bad but she's nothing in comparison to these "girls" and I use that word loosely. Is it any wonder there are so many shallow, materialistic, dumb narrow minded schoolgirls falling pregnant these days? This is just pure money making crap that preys on gullable girls who havent developed a sence of identity yet. Give girls the time they need to grow up, dont force them to do it before their time...
0

Posted on 01/06/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor
0


Posted on 12/24/05 by candaceandjadesmom09 Adult contributor

clothes are inappropriate, but not as bad

I don't allow my 6 year old to see this but, if she wants the dolls for Christmas or whatever, I'll buy it. The only thing I really find inappropriate is their clothes. They are skimpy and really shouldn't be directed towards 5 or 6 year olds. What is wrong with kid's T.V. shows these days?
0

Posted on 12/12/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Utter Garbage, But Aptly Named

Want your children to grow up self-centered, shallow, violent and materialistic? Then this is the show for you. Steer clear. If you have parental controls on your TV and you haven't taken the time to learn how to use them, this would be a good show to test them on.
0

Posted on 12/12/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Bratz look like models for future porn stars

These characters are marketed to tween girls for no apparent reason other that to make wearing too much make-up, having pouty lips and wearing barely there clothes acceptable to young girls. Why anyone would give their little girl one of these dolls is beyond me and this movie brings it all to life.
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Kids Reviews

There are 21 reviews.

5


Posted on 11/16/08 by trendog Kid contributor, age 16

One of the most realistic girl cartoons ever

I'm a guy and I love it. The computer animation kicks ass. Better than Barbie.
3


Posted on 03/23/08 by sunnyshinesun Kid contributor, age 13

Some laungauge

Although, the bratz are soppoused kid appropriate I think some of the laungauge is just to strong. Girls can easily pick up new ways to hurt other girls and other kids. Also some of the clothing is skimpy and suggestive.
0


Posted on 01/20/08 by kirby k Kid contributor, age 12

noooooooooNOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

i wached this show and omg ! this is so stupied!!!!! it shows some one throwing up and a ninja posind some water. there is a simon who has a gray shirt black hair and a brithish voic. remined you of some one?????? it shows that you showled beat up pepol and save the woruld from water posing nijas <(.n.n.)> THIS SHOW SUCKS!!!!
0


Posted on 01/01/08 by Mary229 Kid contributor, age 9

Not a good tv show for kids

Bratz look SO SO SO SO SO SO SO UGLY. Their ips are all puffed up "Ewww." They say girl kind of words like I'll be there girl! Parents please beware OF BRATZ. AND ALSO THE MOVIE...............YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0


Posted on 11/26/07 by linkroxosx Kid contributor, age 11

Such a dissapointment!

It's for brats. Little girls who think there all that will buy them. These dolls turn girls into crabby, selfish, fashion freaks! If you get one throw it in the trash. They're just not worth it!
0


Posted on 08/10/07 by awfuldude32 (Formerly gamecubefreak32/evildude32) Kid contributor, age 13

I lost about a hundred brain cells watching this!

This show is DISGUSTING! I hate it! I hate it! All this sh** is is just bratty girls that are just plain creepy wanting to make a fashion magazine that has so-called "nice" topics. They have terrible morals, no education, and their clothes look like Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl in '04! Yes I'm exaggerating but their clothes were really skimpy for a KID'S CARTOON!!! Avoid this sludge at all costs! If not, you or your kids will become...BRATZ!
0


Posted on 07/29/07 by ashley123 Kid contributor, age 10

i hate it!!1

i dont get what are the influencing young girls to do act like stuck up snobby girls who only think about shopping and stuff like that i say that is a cheerleaders attitude well some cheerleaders i think they should get rid of the show
1


Posted on 07/08/07 by bubby00000 Kid contributor, age 6
0


Posted on 05/09/07 by b-ball Kid contributor, age 12
5

Posted on 02/12/07 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 15

i love this show.

I watch bratz every sinlge Saturday morning. I am a hudge bratz fan. I have 2 bratz dolls
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