This tale of two rabbits or pretty much random childhood antics are semi-positive but this leaves the morals with question. The main characters are the tyrant named Ruby who has female dominance over Max her little brother which is the next main character. During the show Ruby sometimes invites her friend over to play with her and leave max to his own games. As we all know, kids just keep wanting to play play play and not sit alone doing nothing so Ruby most of the time has some object like a muffin,toy,etc... and keeps it out of reach from Max. In the end Max gets the object and it pretty much just ends from there... very tasteless since it happens in a majority of the episodes. Its educational but the fact that Max has no male friends and Ruby and her friend force him roleplay as a prince or something from a girls fantasy seems kind of sexist in a way. The fact that he goes against this tyrant at the end but still causing a happy ending makes it positive but being a tyrant to your little brother is not something for little girls to follow. The parents in the show are totally unknown but a majority of the characters are female and they treat Max as such. Ruby is the role model for Max and she never includes him in anything or gives him anything even if the kid is hungry! The fact that she is the obstacle to the destination Max is trying to reach makes me question if this is a kids show or a watered down version of the Holocaust... The animation is just as crappy as the plot for each episode so in conclusion... it is obscene,tasteless,and sexist remove it from air and replace it with Franklin since he seems to be one of the only talking animals left to teach kids without tyrant sibling abuse...
Max and Ruby
(Rated TV-Y, Kids and animation, Starring Billy Rosemberg, Julie Lemieux, Samantha Morton, Where to watch: Nickelodeon, DVD)
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Siblings set a positive example for preschoolers.
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This review of Max and Ruby was written by Joly Herman
Parents need to know that this series is based on Rosemary Wells' children's stories, which provide a nicely packaged world for young kids. Max and Ruby have no parents, but the subject is never addressed. Ruby takes care of her younger brother, and they have the kind of caring relationship that any parent would want their own kids to have.
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What’s the Story?
Lovable bunnies MAX AND RUBY are quite a duo: devious little brother Max (voiced by Billy Rosemberg) is willful, while good-natured older sister Ruby (Samantha Morton) is attentive and patient with him -- sometimes being a touch bossy as well -- but caring and able to set priorities. She teaches hime games like hopscotch and jacks in detail, but Max is more interested in toy cars, eating ice cream, and getting his way, although he never throws a tantrum or gets into too much trouble. Otherwise, the bunnies ride the streetcar, pick apples from the tree, and try to earn badges for their bunny scout uniforms.
Is It Any Good?
Positive and admirable as their behavior may be, one obvious question arises: Where are Ruby and Max's parents? Nonetheless, their world is a utopian one, in which everything is safe and cared for. Max and Ruby's tales allow a comforting, fictional escape for young viewers.
It's refreshing to see a series in which the subject of play is so emphasized. The series is visually compelling and understated in its composition.Though it offers little in terms of educational value, Max and Ruby is a comfortably paced series for preschoolers.
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I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
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- Negative role models
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I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Negative role models
This tale of two rabbits or pretty much random childhood antics are semi-positive but this leaves the morals with question. The main characters are the tyrant named Ruby who has female dominance over Max her little brother which is the next main character. During the show Ruby sometimes invites her friend over to play with her and leave max to his own games. As we all know, kids just keep wanting to play play play and not sit alone doing nothing so Ruby most of the time has some object like a muffin,toy,etc... and keeps it out of reach from Max. In the end Max gets the object and it pretty much just ends from there... very tasteless since it happens in a majority of the episodes. Its educational but the fact that Max has no male friends and Ruby and her friend force him roleplay as a prince or something from a girls fantasy seems kind of sexist in a way. The fact that he goes against this tyrant at the end but still causing a happy ending makes it positive but being a tyrant to your little brother is not something for little girls to follow. The parents in the show are totally unknown but a majority of the characters are female and they treat Max as such. Ruby is the role model for Max and she never includes him in anything or gives him anything even if the kid is hungry! The fact that she is the obstacle to the destination Max is trying to reach makes me question if this is a kids show or a watered down version of the Holocaust... The animation is just as crappy as the plot for each episode so in conclusion... it is obscene,tasteless,and sexist remove it from air and replace it with Franklin since he seems to be one of the only talking animals left to teach kids without tyrant sibling abuse...
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it- My highlights are:
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Lives in TexasKids ages: 2, 3I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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I rate this title off for age 3 and give it
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Not sure what Nick was thinking
Ruby is mean spirited and far too bossy to be considered a good role model for Max. It also makes no sense that their parents are NEVER shown. This is one of the few shows banned in our house because of the way Ruby treats other people. My son started emulating the tones and attitude when he was allowed to watch it.
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