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Kim Possible

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Girl power is possible! Elementary kids OK.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The main characters value friends, family, and saving the world. One African-American and one Jewish main character. Social cliques exist at the high school, and some kids reject others. Clever, sometimes sarcastic humor aiming for the middle-school set.

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Frequent action-hero violence, including hitting and kicking. Kim carries a device that looks like a gun but shoots a grappling hook.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Some revealing outfits and voluptuous characters. In later seasons, Kim and her boyfriend kiss.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Kim never goes anywhere without her high-tech handheld device. She has a computer in her locker and private jets, helicopters, jet skis, etc., at her disposal.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Kim Possible was written by Betsy Wallace

Parents need to know that Kim is a good role model in that she's smart and independent, but her profession makes for a surprisingly violent cartoon. Some episodes involve family, but mostly Kim and Ron operate in their own dangerous world. Villains are as goofy as they are treacherous and probably won't scare kids. Some women and men characters are drawn quite voluptuously, including Kim, whose outfits always show her navel.

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What’s the Story?

KIM POSSIBLE capitalizes on the female villain-fighting craze that sparked with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Alias -- but tones it down for younger kids. Kim (Christy Carlson Romano) is a "normal" teenager who happens to be a Super Agent. Her sidekick is a timid teenager named Ron Stoppable (Will Friedle). Like the Powerpuff Girls, Kim lives in a world colored hip and retro, playing off campy spy movies of the 1960s and '70s.
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Is It Any Good?

The show's mature humor and high school characters entertain older kids and preteens. Kim's parents, Dr. and Dr. Possible (Gary Cole and Jean Smart), show up at all the right times.

Because it's kids' programming on the Disney Channel, the show presents some good lessons. But lessons may get muddled and nearly lost as the heroes shimmy up rope ladders dangling from helicopters and dodge spinning tops of doom. As long as you're not expecting too much in the way of educational value, you'll probably have plenty of fun with this one.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    taco22
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 3.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    A Perfect Family Show!!

    This is a good show but more than a show to watch on your own, it's a perfect family show!!

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    peanutbuttergurl ...
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    how could you POSSIBLY not like this show?

    kim possible rocks! she's a cheerleader who also likes to foil bad guy's plans. is the kim possible movie where kim and ron finally date and kiss. and yes...there's vilonece but the kind of vilonce where theres blood every where :P. just the comic book kind.

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    lilgamelover@gma ...
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

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  4. Parent Reviewer
    love2
    I rate this title off for age 7 and give it 1.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    a very bad and vilont show. DO NOT WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    shegoGirl
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    I LOVE IT

    i need to put a few things strait. the 'gun' is a hairdryer with a hook so she can climb high walls. the computer and handheld devise are for so she can talk to wade the 10 yr. old super- geniuse. the handheld devise is a kimmunicator so when shes on the go or not at her locker she can talk to wade . and wade made ron one to. a ronninicator. the kissing and boyfreind stuff. well shes in high school. by the way, everybody knowes thats a hairdryer. even shego .thats where i got my name from.

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