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The X's

(Rated TV-Y7, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Patrick Warburton, Jansen Panettiere, Wendie Malick, Where to watch: Nickelodeon, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Cartoon series about super-spy family falls flat.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    A young boy is often seen wielding massive weapons and high-tech gadgets, or playing mean practical jokes on his sister. Family members literally push or throw each other around and have little respect for one another. On the positive side, the family often pulls together and works as a team in times of crisis.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Frequent face-offs between the spies and their enemies involve explosions, fisticuffs, and firing high-tech weapons.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Parents kiss passionately.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The X's

Parents need to know that while this show doesn't contain any really objectionable material, it's basically the equivalent of junk food and doesn't quite offer the kind of substance most parents look for in a TV show. The characterizations are broad (often to the point of being dumb and annoying), and the humor is often derived from things like flatulence jokes.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the value of family members working as a team. How do the X's collaborate to defeat Glowface? Does your family work as a team in some ways? What are some ways you could help each another -- with daily tasks, etc. -- in order to make life easier for everyone? Another discussion topic could be respecting your family. Do the X's seem to respect one another? Why or why not? How does their behavior compare with the way people in your family treat one another?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 1.0

    Not worth watching

    A lot of Nickelodeon's shows are pointless, flat, and just plain stupid. This one fits PERFECTLY under those categories. Not worth watching, folks.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 0.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    SO ANNOYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I've hated this show from the start, I knew I'd hate it when I saw the preview! No offense to the fans but, I personally think this show is annoying. Great for kids 6+ though, kind of dumb once you hit 10 or 11 ( unless your a boy maybe LOL)

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