Viewtiful Joe is a awesome show, made just to have fun. Sadly it's a victim of american censorship, reducing the plot, cutting required episodes needed to explain and just making things much more stupid. To understand the american dub of the show, you'd need to play the game. The basic premise is, that Joe, while at a showing of his favorite movie, witnessed Silvia get kidnapped by the villian, soon after Joe was brought into movieland by Six Majin, the giant robot of Captain Blue. Given a V-Watch by the aging hero, Joe is to become the new hero of movieland. While I will admit, Joe is lazy, a big goofball, and a total kid at heart, he takes his job as the hero of movieland very seriously, and has a good and kind heart, fighting the forces of evil and rescuing Silvia and her father Captain Blue, who has been trapped in movieland. As someone who has played both of the games and seen the original Japanese release of this series, the presentation it got in america is disipointing. It's been dumbed down, and alot of the elements of the series have been removed and changed. And the villians, though "Scary" to some are almost tradisional in the story of good versus evil, presented in black and white like in the movies. Children can and will realise this, and root for the hero. People need to stop trying to protect their children from common sense, and just sit down and enjoy the show.
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Viewtiful Joe
(Rated TV-Y7-FV, Children, cartoons, & animation, Where to watch: WB)
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Common Sense says
Subpar Power Rangers rip-off has muddled messages.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8–10
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What Parents Need to Know
About Viewtiful Joe
Parents need to know that this series features a somewhat lazy superhero with questionable motivations. While Joe is a reluctant role model, his sidekick Blue, when he appears in an episode at all, always nudges him in the right direction. Parents should also be aware that the show's villains include a gigantic, weapon-laden lizard, a bat-like creature with a French accent, and a half-man/half-shark monster that could be quite frightening to younger viewers. A quick preview might be a good idea.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the different characters' motivations from episode to episode. For instance, why might a child think running away from home is a good solution to their problems? What other solutions could be better? Parents could also talk about the importance of working toward a desired goal, rather than just doing as little as possible and simply hoping for the best. When Joe really wants a cheeseburger, is it okay to ignore his responsibilities? What happens when we ignore the things that need to be done?
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