Really great show the story arcs are fantastic and it really brings the comics to life in a realistic fashion (you can trust me on that). One of the reviews said that "violence immediately caught my attention" which is ridiculus. Peter sacrifises most of his personal life to help save lives. I haven't seen any die. As with most of the Spider-Man franchize it teachs a powerful message that with Great Power Comes Great Responsibility.
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The Spectacular Spider-Man
(Rated TV-Y7-FV, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Lacey Chabert, Josh Keaton, Daran Norris, Where to watch: CW, Disney XD, DVD)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Web-slinger's early years lots of fun for kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Spectacular Spider-Man
Parents need to know that Peter Parker (aka Spider-Man) may be the teenage son that every parent wishes for. He's loving, family oriented, respectful, responsible (though he sometimes gets home after curfew), and does well in school. Even when he's beating up bad guys -- which happens pretty frequently, this being a superhero cartoon -- his constant quips make it seem more like a game than a dangerous battle. All of this makes him a pretty good role model for young kids. That said, the show may seem a bit one-dimensional to older Spidey fans.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about responsibility. Between school, work, helping Aunt May, and his secret Spidey duties, Peter has a busy life -- but he never seems to even consider shirking any of his tasks. Why do Spider-Man, and so many other superheroes, seem to instinctively realize that they have a duty to use their abilities to protect society? Do you believe that with power comes responsibility? If you had a secret power, what would it be, and what would you do with it? Also, what does this version of Spider-Man have in common with other shows and movies? How is it different?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Alot of Action
My 4 year old loves spider-man. He loves this show, but I find it quite violent... Yes of course, there is no blood of anything like that, but my son really get waaaaaay to much exited after watching this...
- I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Perfect for all ages.
This show is an amazing family favorite.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
good show
he does be scarcasume a whole lot mary jane calls him tiger some violence some shows like this i am not allowed to watch like american dad
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| 100% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say they notice product placement |
| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
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