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Dinosaur King

(Rated TV-Y7-FV, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Darren Dunstan, Where to watch: CW, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Card-game-based anime has too many fierce battles.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 8–10

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Adults are cast as ineffective and immature, and they often defer to the kids for guidance. Villains are willing to place anyone in danger to reach their goals. A young female character often speaks rudely to adults when she's irritated.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Dinosaur attacks are loud and violent. They bite and hit each other -- and humans are sometimes injured, too. There's no blood, but bandages temporarily cover their wounds. In video game fashion, dinosaurs' injuries can be reversed when a character uses a particular "move" card.
  • Sexy stuff:

    One female adult wears tight, oddly shaded bodysuits that draw attention to her pelvic and chest areas.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    The series is based on a card game from Sega, so young fans may take an interest in the products.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dinosaur King

Parents need to know that, much like the Pokemon conglomerate, this anime-style cartoon is based on a card game (and thus part of a merchandising line). Violence is the show's main issue; the dinosaurs do battle multiple times in each episode, and they bite, hit, and collide with each other. Their injuries, though bloodless, can leave them impaired, but the effects are often reversible when the human characters use of a particular game card. Injuries to humans aren't as common, but some end up wearing bandages temporarily.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about animated violence. Kids: Do you often see violence in the cartoon shows that you watch? Does it seem real to you? Why or why not? What sets animated violence apart from live-action violence? Do you think seeing fighting on TV can make the people who watch it more violent? Families can also talk about dinosaurs and paleontology. What do you know about how dinosaurs lived and died? Which dinosaurs are your favorites? Why? Would you like to study dinosaurs and other extinct species?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    my 4 y.o. cousin watches this, he loves it. chances are since it was dubbed by 4kids it has been severely edited.

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

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I Love this game

    Dinosaur King is a totally awesome game for kids at all ages.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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