Code Lyoko - TV-Y7-FV
Digital enemy and parallel world give show flair.
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details
- TV Rating: TV-Y7-FV
- Network: Cartoon Network
- Cast: Barbara Scaff, Sharon Mann, Mirabelle Kirkland
- Genre: Children, Cartoons, & Animation
- >Available On: DVD,Download
Parents need to know
Parents need to know that the kids in this action cartoon series travel to a parallel universe called Lyoko to battle digital monsters controlled by an evil computer. Fight scenes are limited to the kids' visits to Lyoko, but the computer creates super viruses that possess everyday objects and animals in the real world and make them do its bidding. Although the adult role models are easily outsmarted by the main characters, the upside is the respectful friendship that allows the kids to be confident and self-sufficient.
Families can talk about the idea of fighting an enemy that can influence our lives by infiltrating what's around us. How can someone or something we can't even see pose a threat to our safety? Does the media and/or the Internet enable those who might want to hurt us? How can you protect yourself from this kind of threat?
Families can talk about the idea of fighting an enemy that can influence our lives by infiltrating what's around us. How can someone or something we can't even see pose a threat to our safety? Does the media and/or the Internet enable those who might want to hurt us? How can you protect yourself from this kind of threat?
Message
Social Behavior:
Teachers are sometimes tricked by kids.
Consumerism:
Kids are attached to their cell phones.
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Violence
Kids battle high-tech monsters in cartoon fight scenes.
Sex
Language
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Emily Ashby
CODE LYOKO is the story of four boarding school friends who, despite very different personalities, rely on each other as they muddle through the process of growing up. The new-age twist to this timeless tale is that the foursome alone knows of the existence of XANA, a villainous computer in a parallel world whose aim is to annihilate Earth. In a secret computer lab within their school, Jeremy, Ulrich, Odd, and Yumi battle XANA's efforts with help from Aelita, a digital resident of Lyoko. Genius Jeremy leads the foursome as the techie who can "virtualize" the others into Lyoko, where each has unique powers.
Is it any good?
Kids will like the battles in Lyoko -- each plays out much like a video game. The monsters' hits on the heroes deduct "life points" from them, and once they've run out, they are "devirtualized" back into the computer lab. Jeremy can also reverse time to maintain the secrecy of the foursome's efforts on Earth, but in doing so, he strengthens XANA's powers. Strategy and teamwork are themes throughout the series.
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Parents and kids say
All Reviews
There are 11 reviews.
pretty good
Age 8+
Posted on 06/30/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor
Adult Reviews
There are 4 reviews.
Age 8+
Posted on 06/30/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor
What do your kids do online?
Surf
34%
Homework and research
19%
Download music
10%
Chat with friends
37%
132 votes

