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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, Download, 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.

updated 07.04.08

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. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0

    Great until the last season...

    Kim Possible was the best show in it's early seasons!! It was on the fighting side, but at least they're trying to keep their community peaceful. But until the 4th season, and the movie "So the drama", it went really downhill. Now, Kim and her best friend Ron(JUST friends) are now dating. They push dating WAY too much in these shows! My gosh can't we have shows without dating? A wholesome show turned to a date show. Sad...

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

    Great, and funny cartoon that adults will enjoy as well

    This is a very good little cartoon. Me and my wife started realy enjoying it.

  3. Teen Reviewer
    Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0

    Best Disney show ever!

    This Disney cartoon has action, comedy, and all the things a show needs. Reccommended.

  4. Parent Reviewer
    Anonymous
    Lives in Indiana
    Kids ages: 2
    I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 5.0

  5. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

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