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Kim Possible

(Rated TV-G, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Will Friedle, Christy Carlson Romano, Nancy Cartwright, Where to watch: ABC, Disney Channel, DVD, Online, Cell phone)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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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

About Kim Possible

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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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the nature of Kim's lifestyle. Does trouble find her, or does she go looking for trouble? Is she a role model for young girls in any way? Do kids find it "different" to have a girl as the lead, and the boy as her sidekick?

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

  2. 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    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.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 4.0

    Good show for kids

    good show, but i don't watch it as much.

  5. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    I've only seen the game for this show on Disney's website. Every time Kim is foiled, the baddies make some punny comment about her appearance. Seeing as it's a Disney product, that material focus isn't surprizing, but why hasn't anyone mentioned it here? A focus on appearance is especially problematic for the early teens this show is aimed at.

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