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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. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Web-slinger's early years lots of fun for kids.
updated 03.05.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
The good stuff
What to watch out for
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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.
Read our full review by Will Wade
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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Lives in IllinoisI rate this title on for age 8 and give it- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Perfect for all ages.
- Lives in OklahomaI 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
- Lives in OhioI rate this title on for age 11 and give it
TV-Y7-FV is correct
I think TV-Y7-FV is definately the correct rating. I block TV-Y7-FV from my TV and when I saw my children watching it, the violence immediately caught my attention. I wondered what happened to the V-chip. Apparently CW is not broadcasting any kind of rating for their Saturday morning shows so I sent them an e-mail asking about it. Even so, the CW listings page incorrectly lists this show as TV-Y7.
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 13 and give it
I like movie watch on tv
thankyou signed elizabeth hassell christina.hassell@yahoo.com
- Lives in IowaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Cool show...
Now that The Batman has ended, this will be the main show that I'll watch on Kids WB.
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| 100% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
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