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  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    A new chapter for Jungle Book's Baloo.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    A main female character owns and ably runs her own company and is a devoted single mom to her daughter. Teamwork helps the gang solve problems.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Occasional cartoon rough and tumble, explosions, or crash landings with no injuries. Weapons (swords, guns) are used at times, but no one is shown hurt.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Kisses on the cheek are rare and brief.

  • Language:

    Characters say "dumb" and "stupid" and use put-downs like "lowlife excuse for a pilot."

  • Consumerism:

    Just the usual Disney associations.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About TaleSpin

Parents need to know that there's little to worry about in this fun, adventurous Jungle Book spin-off aside from cartoon rough and tumble, brief explosions, and crashes -- none of which results in serious injury. The central female character is a devoted single mom and hard-working businesswoman. Subject matter sometimes touches on things like ghosts, kidnappings, and potential death, but it's all so light that it won't affect young viewers. Parents who watch with their kids will get a kick out of fun cultural references -- like the mysterious "Bearmuda Trapezoid" that's said to claim the lives of pilots like "Amelia Airhart."

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about responsibility. What does it mean to be responsible? Why is it important to follow through on your commitments? Kids: What responsibilities do you have? How do you make sure you stay on track with them? How do you feel when your jobs are done? Do you ever put them off? What happens when you do? Families can also talk about how the characters on the show compare to their original Jungle Book versions.
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