I've only seen a couple bloody episodes, the violence is very disturbing sometimes.
Frisky Dingo
(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring Adam Reed, Stuart Culpepper, Christian Danley, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, DVD, Online)
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Not-so-funny animated series aimed at older teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–18
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Frisky Dingo was written by Melissa Camacho
Parents need to know that this animated action-comedy series (part of Cartoon Network's late-night Adult Swim lineup) focuses on the lives of a superhero and a super villain, neither of whom are particularly likeable or exhibit any positive characteristics. That, plus the show's violence (including some disturbing scenes of violence against women), strong language, and sexual innuendo make it a very iffy choice for tweens and young teens.
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- Families can talk about what it means to be a superhero. Is having special powers enough to make someone super? Can having a strong sense of ethics and values make someone a hero? Families can also talk about violence, including violence against women. What point (if any) is the show trying to make with its violence? Are some kinds of violence worse than others? Why? What non-violent ways can people use to express anger or displeasure?
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What’s the Story?
FRISKY DINGO is an animated action-comedy series that puts a twist on the traditional superhero/super villain relationship, highlighting the corporate problems the arch enemies face as they try to destroy and save the world, respectively. When superhero Awesome X destroys all of the super villains, his obnoxious billionaire alter ego Xander Crews (voiced by Adam Reed) finds himself wondering how -- with no bad guys left for them to fight -- he's going to sell enough Awesome X action figures to maintain his playboy lifestyle. Meanwhile, evil thug Killface (also Reed) must find a way to keep his image as a super villain going so he can pay the expenses associated with propelling the planet into the sun to destroy it while at the same time making sure that his employees have health insurance. The pair's paths merge as each side attempts to fulfill their ultimate goals.
Is It Any Good?
While it clearly intends to be "all in good fun" for older teen viewers, Frisky Dingo really isn't very funny. Some of the dialogue is quick-witted, but most of the humor is supposed to come from the show's frequent gratuitous violence, which often comes as a result of Killface and Awesome X randomly hitting, maiming, or killing their own henchpeople. The show also contains its fair share of sexual references and activity -- suffice it to say, it's part of the Adult Swim lineup for a reason.
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
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I rate this title pause for age 16 and give it
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I rate this title off for age 14 and give it
Funny show CSM clearly dosen't understand.
Frisky Dingo is a hillarious off-beat cartoon.I couldn't stop laughing in the first episode and the rest of the series is just as good,first,its a show with continuty,which is rare for Adult Swim shows,so watching only a few eps like CSM has probaly done,and u wont get it,Second,all the humor is based on the problematic procedure of a typical world invasion vs superhero u dont see in other cartoons,which is very original.CSM did a very horrible review of this show and not because they thought it wasnt funny,watch the whole thing with someone whos into this kind of stuff,then review it.
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I rate this title off for age 14 and give it
Funny show CSM clearly dosen't understand.
Frisky Dingo is a hillarious off-beat cartoon.I couldn't stop laughing in the first episode and the rest of the series is just as good,first,its a show with continuty,which is rare for Adult Swim shows,so watching only a few eps like CSM has probaly done,and u wont get it,Second,all the humor is based on the problematic procedure of a typical world invasion vs superhero u dont see in other cartoons,which is very original.Funny show,go watch the spinoff The Xtacles,same stupid humor but its good.
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I rate this title off for age 0 and give it
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