SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron - TV-Y7-FV
Kid-friendly action 'toon has cat cops, cool jets.
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- TV Rating: TV-Y7-FV
- Network: Boomerang
- Cast: Barry Gordon, Candi Milo, Charles Adler
- Genre: Children, Cartoons, & Animation
- >Available On: Download
Parents need to know
Families can talk about the role of the media within the show. One main character is a reporter who often finds trouble but is invariably brave (and reckless) in going after the story. Is that what you think journalists are like in real life? What's good about how she does her job, and what's not? Families can also discuss how this show is similar to and different from other action cartoons.
Message
Social Behavior:
While violent and careless, the heroes are proud to defend their city and have strong relationships with each other and other characters. Female characters are less stereotyped than in many action cartoons.
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Violence
Plenty of action cartoon violence, with laser weapons, fighter jets, attack helicopters, and everything a SWAT team could need to defend a besieged city. Both villains and heroes are rather careless of the lives of extras, although their deaths are never explicitly shown.
Sex
Language
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by KJ Dell'Antonia
Is it any good?
Compared to the many angst-ridden cartoon takes on Spider-Man and Batman, SWAT Kats is both a lighthearted relief and a good option for young viewers who aren't quite ready to consider the moral and ethical implications of superhero status.
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