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Lilo & Stitch: The Series

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Unlikely friends unite on the shores of Hawaii.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Many episodes feature Lilo in opposition to other kids her age. The cartoon cast includes Hawaiians, Asians, and Caucasians. Lilo frequently demonstrates compassion to creatures. Humor is the series' strong point.

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Stitch and the other experiments cause mayhem and destruction. Every episode involves a chase or cartoonish battle to catch a new creature. No injuries, but some weapons -- for example, a gun that shoots sticky stuff. Lilo gets into dangerous situations.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Lilo & Stitch: The Series was written by Betsy Wallace

Parents need to know that Lilo seems young, but the raucousness makes this series more suitable for grade-schoolers than younger viewers. The series has action elements, such as a Storm Trooper-type character who carries a "blaster" and hunts renegade (albeit cute) space mutants.

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What’s the Story?

In LILO & STICH: THE SERIES, which is a spin-off of the popular Disney animated feature Lilo and Stitch, every episode features a new "experiment" causing a disturbance on the island of Kauai -- one eats hair, one makes earthquakes, one hypnotizes people. But Lilo (voiced by Daveigh Chase) sees the value in all of them and finds each one a home. The evil Dr. Hamsterviel (a space hamster voiced by Jeff Bennett) and his lumbering minion Gantu (Kevin Michael Richardson) battle with Lilo and Stitch (Chris Sanders) to catch the mutants. Lilo mixes it up with space creatures just fine, but she has trouble interacting with other real kids, particularly snotty Myrtle (Liliana MumyP in her hula class. As Lilo teaches Stitch how to be less of a monster, she learns small lessons, too -- such as how revenge can backfire.
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Is It Any Good?

While the educational component barely sneaks in, the up-to-date humor looms large. In one episode, for example, the producer of a popular TV show asks Lilo to sign a waiver so that he can "exploit your dog and treat him like a freak on worldwide TV." The series even makes fun of the scant educational content -- at one point Lilo comments, "Who knew life would full of such hard lessons!" The so-called evil characters are often inept and probably won't scare young viewers, but the competition to catch the mutants spurs rough chase scenes.
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    super movie revi ...
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 3.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    cute tv show is a lot like the movie

    i like this tv show. It's a lot like the movie and i like the movie.

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  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Spongebob Fan
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 3.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Very Cute Show! Lilo: Fabulous Role Model

    Lilo doesn't care what others think and doesn't let it bring her down which I admire. I love the characters and cartoonish violence is markable, but not too awful, just notable. Cute show with nice messages about friendship and being kind to others. I enjoyed watching it!

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    froggerjr
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

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  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Squirmbob
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

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  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    reviewgirl13
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 3.0

    Cute for younger viewers under 10, but...

    Yeah, this show is good for kids under 10. But, I've noticed that Lilo tends to be rude sometimes. Plus, you may have to talk to your kids about the bullying scenes, because bullies are in every episode.

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