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Codename: Kids Next Door

(Rated TV-Y7, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Dee Bradley Baker, Ben Diskin, Lauren Tom, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Silly cartoon is too violent for youngest viewers.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 7–8

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Violence is the main choice for resolving conflicts/differences. Adults only encourage the bad behavior.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Frequent cartoon violence (slapstick and then some). Teeth are knocked out and spit into the hand; there are torture and threats in every episode.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Girls talk like babies. Everyone says "shut up." An African-American character is the only one to use the word "ain't" and other poor grammatical choices.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Codename: Kids Next Door

Parents need to know that this show has lots of cartoon violence -- it's like "slapstick plus." The action is sudden and confusing, as though evil lurks around every corner. Tanks, laser guns, general warfare, threatening language, fistfights, and/or torture are present in each episode.

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  1. I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 3.0

    why does common sense over think EVERYTHING!!!!!

    i totally agree with book reader whoever she/he is. Also what went into this reviewers head the person who watched this did a bad job i haven't seen any violence except slapstick also torture...... its just forcing the kids to like eat vegetables (just as Book reader said) also i say ain't all the time + the only reason 3# speaks weirdly is because she's meant to be pretty thick (as in stupid) also if you don't let your kids here the words shut up or stupid or anything like that you mite as well not let them go outside therefore i rest my case ( i don't have any concerns really)

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    okay well common sense messed up bad on this one.

    I want to know who rated this from common sense cause they should be fired. the violence in this show is not at all the way described. if there is torture it's making kids eat vegetables. or doing something else they hate. I don't think i've ever seen an episode where the kids tortured one of their enemies. also there is no blood as far as I have seen and there is no tooth spitting. however I have to agree with he none too clever plots. the plots are always ridiculous. I think this show is funny not violent and I've seen violent. the kids say "shut up?" that's supposed to be bad? I mean if i`t was on one of those nick junior cartoons or something but honestly pretty much any show on cartoon network it's not a bad word. "girls have little girl voices" okay well usually in episodes it's only the five main agents anyways and the only one among them with a little girl voice is #3. However the voice suits her. also #5 is a girl and she doesn't have a little girl voice. "#5 only one to use the word ain't?" what is this world coming to! there are a thousand better things in a thousand other things to complain about and you complain about just one character saying "ain't" get your priorities straight. if you;re going to complain about something complain about the pie shooters and condiment squirt gun weapons. oh and the only weapon the knd have that could do any real damage is a bubble gum shooter

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    STUPID

    this show is stupid and not funny and inapropreait!

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    Lives in Vermont
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    violent and silly

    This tv show is quite graphic but is also funny and has a bad message. Although many kids like this show, my brother thinks it is quite inappropriate. It has no potty humor but has graphic humor not suitable for kids under five.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    Lives in Vermont
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    I find this show very annoying

    I wish it would have less violence in it. I'm a kid and my brother loves this show but I disagree with him. I don't think it should be put on Cartoon Network.

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