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Spaceballs: The Animated Series

(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga, Rino Romano, Where to watch: G4)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Somewhat racy parody series sends up pop culture.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The evil President Skroob and his nefarious henchman, Dark Helmut, are bent on conquering the universe, and only Lone Starr and his allies can foil their dastardly schemes.

  • Violence:

    Quite a lot of animated violence involving swords, fists, blasters, guns, tanks, and many other weapons. A fair amount of puposely over-the-top cartoon blood and gore (including heads getting torn off and people being flattened by tanks) in epsiodes that spoof things like Grand Theft Auto.

  • Sex:

    Some innuendo, and characters occasionally kiss. Many female characters wear very revealing outfits; some are quite voluptuous (and Princess Vespa's chest -- while always covered -- bounces around rather frequently).

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    The series frequently references other pop culture icons, especially popular films and classic sci-fi stories. In fact, this entire show is an homage/parody of the Star Wars franchise; most of the main characters (as well as their costumes, names, and recurring lines) are lifted straight from the original trilogy of Star Wars films.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Spaceballs: The Animated Series

Parents need to know that -- just like the live-action movie it's based on -- this animated parody of the Star Wars franchise can be rude, crude, and risqué. Some episodes also have a fair amount of cartoon blood and gore. Much like many other Mel Brooks creations, the series mines laughter from innuendo and characters who skate close to the edge of being offensive. It's clever, and the frequent references to pop culture icons will entertain fans, but some people might think some of the jokes go too far.

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  • Families can talk about parody. This show's entire point is to make fun of other popular movies, TV shows, video games, and other media. Why do you think viewers respond so well to seeing familiar scenes/lines/moments being mocked? Does recognizing the source make people feel like they're in on the joke? Do you think stories that capitalize on other shows are just taking advantage of other people's work? Would the jokes be as funny if they didn't refer to other material?
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