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ChalkZone

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Imagination gone wild -- TOO wild for some kids.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Promotes imagination, but also raises the question: Is it better to check out of reality than to be involved?
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Cartoon violence and combat with scary monsters.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About ChalkZone

Parents need to know that the main character is a kid with an active imagination. Although the show is wildly creative, some of its situations and creatures can be creepy, scary, or disgusting. No parents or adults are around to make sure that everything turns out all right; the main character (a child) is the one in control.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how kids like to use their own imagination. How does it feel to venture as deeply into the imagination as Rudy does? Can a person come back to reality so easily? What is Rudy missing in the real world when he goes to the Zone? Why don't his parents know about it? What problems might arise from too much fantasy and too few boundaries?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Should be on PBS

    This show uses imagaination for a cool acting and comes with a music video at the end. P.S This is the only show on Nick rated TV-Y.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    The worst Nicktoon mistake has got to STOP!!!!!!!!!!!

    Maybe CatDog was the worst Nick show in the Past, but that has one redeeming quality, it's 2 people sharing the same body & getting into trouble. Chalkzone is horrible, appalling, whatever, with no redeeming qualities. The animation is pure creepy. It's jagged and The "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" of the standards that animation today. You know what, it makes Super Duper Sumos (wich was decent) look like the Mona Lisa! Yakkity Yak darn you! And that's saying something! I hate shows that make fun of Education nowadays. The only good educatinal shows left is Thomas & Friends, Word Girl and GoGoRiki, with maybey 2 or 3 others. And other greatly animated shows like Rocko's Modern Life, Catscratch and Chop Socky Chooks are cancelled, so that just leaves crap. The voice-acting is, appaling, & their wasting it. Jeff Bennett, Jess Harnell and Roger Bumpass are not ment for gross show like this, but it is zapped by this mindless excuse for a show. The writing is horrible and the jokes are appalling. And it's a complete ripoff of Ed, Edd, & Eddy! I loved Ed, Edd, & Eddy, but this is downright plagiarism! They are 3 idiots who do the weridest stuff, they have a smart one who wants to live normally and a dumb one who loves the weridst stuff. & A selfish leader who dosn't get any respect. Sounds like it, no? So don't waste your time on this poor excuse for a show, and save your mind for something else. Beacause, Chalkzone is about three extremely stupid kids with stereotypical personalities. When they are not protecting the citisen of Chalkzone., they do the most studipest thing that almost get them in trouble. There is a Teacher who's strict & hates cartoons, but He is next to useless. There is also a wise monster with 2 eyes who lives in a chalk mind, but he is also useless. The art, plot, and voice acting are bad. And to make things worse, it is meant for kids. For an teaching series, Chalkzone leaves a lot to be desired. I am glad nobody botherd to watch it.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    THIS SHOW IS SOOOOOO COOL!!!!

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    okay...

    I think this show is okay.

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