I am 13 years old but my godsister makes me watch this show alot. I gotta say. This show is RACIST! My worst fear (Being asian american myself) is that a child who watches the show may say to me somethign like "Look a chinese person! Do you think he can tur nint oa dragon?" This also misinforms the masses about chinese culture. Jeff Goode should be sued so disney can fall along with the many other incredibly (But subtly) racist shows it shows on TV.
I don't see anything wrong with the language, including the accsents on any of the characters. The show isn't racist in any way and even though Jake isin't really respectful too his grand father it's not like a kids going to say 'Oh I'm going to act like Jake!' I like the show and I'm thirteen.
This is one of the greatest shows I've ever seen. Some cool fight scenes, and nice animation when Jake Dragons Up. Spud is a perfect dim witted sidekick and Trixie is the perfect person to knock sense into Jake. I enjoy this show.
Wow, just cause one black chick talks slang the show is racialy stereotyping? It has nothing to do with her being black it has to do with where she grew up. And otherwise many of the jokes are stupid tho the dog makes me laugh, might be to violent for younger viewers but it's up to you to decide if your kids are mature enough to handle it.
First&Second seasons are like two differents shows
I adore this show. I'm 17, watched it when I was younger but stopped 'cuz of the season two art change. Randomly got back into it, and I cannot stop. If you're looking for something cute and funny, go with first season episodes. If you want a captivating plot where you need to watch the episodes in order to understand, go for season two (it also has little funny episodes, though :P). Um, no, this show is not racist haha omg these people. Trixie is black, and talks with slang. Jake is asian, and talks with slang. It's not because Trixie's black, it's just because of the area they've grown up in. It has nothing to do with race. Stop being over-sensitive.
-------First season - focused more on the funny, Jake and Trixie used a lot of slang which some parents wouldn't like. Jake's a lot more arrogant in this season and not really focused on anything but Rose and impressing other kids. Jake and Rose's situation is a more complex and interesting Romeo & Juliet and I love it :)
--------Second season - Seems like a whole different show. A lot less slang, focused plot, Rose and Jake are more involved. Jake disrespects Grandpa a little less, and there's actually some Chinese culture in this season.
I have watched quite a few episodes of Jake Long and let me be the first to say that it is RACIST with a capital "r". I don't know why the female friend on the show can't say one word without bobbing her head and giving an attitude, and that goes for most of the African-American characters. Also, as stated before little information is given about his Chinese heritage and his disrespect is unbelievable. I'm so glad that its off the air!
I only watch it to make fun of it. It is full of witchcraft. It is slightly homosexual. Jake had to kiss a boy. The evil pandaris tried to marry a boy dog. It over rates magic to make it look as if it can do anything. Jake is not very respectful to his parents or gandpa and his grandpa made him clean a toilet with his toung. In many disney shows including this one I see characters neglecting to wash their hands after using the bathroom.
lol dont flame a show if you dont even know how to make one
even for me i like this show it doesnt show racism. were are you getting this bull from? *probabaly cause your under age hmm?*
its called being a stereotype i still watch this show even though i am 15 :T but this show is on average an okay show if you want to see racism go watch "mind of mencia" the whole shows racist so you little kids should learn and think before you talk erm.. type
The premise of the show seems okay at first. He must learn to deal with a previously unknown part of his family history, in this case that his ancestors are dragons. This show loses its appeal pretty quickly. The Chinese cultural aspects seem over-simplified, foreign accents are fake, adding to the stereotypical feel of the characters. There is a lot of "potty humor" and Jake is often disrespectful to adults.
I actually enjoyed watching this show. It was one of the few Disney Channel shows never shown on ABC. There are some issues that parents may not like with this show, however. First, there is fantasy violence in every episode of this show. Second, some social behavior in the show may not be OK for all kids. Despite that, I feel this show is appropriate for kids 8+. Currently it plays on Toon Disney.
Sexual Content (Pause): Some innuendo and flirting.
Violence (Pause): A dragon's duty is to beat up the bad guys.
Language (Not an Issue): None.
Social Behavior (Pause): Jake has a somewhat bad attitude towards his grandfather. Some racial stereotypes.
Commercialism (Not an Issue): None.
Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco (Not an Issue): None.