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Angelina Ballerina
- Sprout
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
A little mouse dreams big -- OK for all ages.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there's nothing objectionable in this sweet dance-oriented series for preschoolers. Angelina is a great role model who uses her talents to help others.
What's the story?
Based on the books by Helen Craig and Katharine Holabird, ANGELINA BALLERINA is all about a little mouse with big dreams. This series follows Angelina Mousling as she balances her life as a normal growing mouse with her ambitions to become a famous ballet dancer. Angelina's adventures are animated, but brief live-action segments feature ballet tips executed by young aspiring dancers.
Is it any good?
This is a stellar series that sets a good example for viewers. In one episode, Angelina donates her stuffed animal -- originally a gift from her grandfather -- to charity. She's happy with her decision until she realizes she promised her grandfather a long time ago that she would always keep it. This realization leads to a quest to retrieve the toy ... until Angelina discovers that the new owner needs it more than she does. In the end, her grandfather is proud of her deed. In a different episode, ballet teacher Miss Lilly asks Angelina to be her helper. Angelina is excited because she knows that she's earned this honor. The little mouse takes her role seriously, and thanks to Angelina's positive encouragement, the other dancers overcome their difficulty and dance their best. This offers parents a chance to explain that rewards aren't given -- they're achieved through effort, courage, and positive reinforcement.
The music and characters are gentle throughout, making this series appropriate for all ages. But kids between 3 and 6 will enjoy it the most. Perhaps the only negative to this show is that screen time isn't balanced between boys and girls. If boy dancers had equal screen time, it might encourage more boys to watch the series -- as well as express an interest in dance. It might even help some parents think of dance as more than just a girls' activity.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the importance of having goals. How can you use your goals to help others? What are your dreams, and how can you achieve them? Does watching Angelina make you want to learn to dance?
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BRAT
Nothing could be a saving grace to this show. Brat is all I have to say,
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Adorable!! I used to watch this when I was a little ballerina. :)
Aww, I used to love this cartoon. It's so cute!! :) Great for little kids, especially little girls who take ballet.
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Not bad, but not great.
Decent messages on each show. No inappropriate material. There's some negativity towards others, but it doesn't go overboard and tends to resolve during the show. My biggest complaint is the amount of whining some of the characters do.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 12, 2011
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Just full of whining.
Angelina Ballerina is just a show filled with whiny, British, ballet dancing rats. The characters solve their problems by whining. The characters whine over every little thing that doesn't go their way. Examples are: "I think we're lost and it's not fair!", "I want some cheese!", "I hurt my paw and It's not fair!''. The younger characters disobey what they're told most of the time. Very young kids watching this show can copy the characters' behavior. Despite the excessive whining, there are lessons learned in the show.
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Brattish.
Angelina is a self-obsessed brat who treats her parents and friends like rubbish.
Her interaction with others is to relate with awe to those she looks up to and condescension, dismissal and rudeness to those she doesn't (e.g. her parents, "friends", and almost everyone else).
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Good, clean entertainment
No hidden messages, clean kid-friendly topics.
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Angelina Ballerina is great!
Angelina goes through real relationships and it shows how she deals with them. My daughter loves Angelina!
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Poor coping skills from taught through Angelina Ballerina
Angelina Ballerina can be considered a show that is appropriate for the development of young children. The plots are interesting and well organized, yet the program solving skills utilized are extremely poor. Angelina cries and whines off and on throughout shows, appears that she has an emotional disorder. My child was just three years old when she too started to deal with her problem by crying and taking everything personal. Do not take my word sit and watch and count how many times Angelina cries and addition to how the problem was actually solved. Co dependant parents who never address the whining and crying but tell her preconceived notions were incorrect. Things after that are all better and then the show ends. I have written to sprout in regards to this show because little girls love it, but I just can’t allow a show with extreme negative behavior and actions be exposed to my child from a perceived role model such Angelina Ballerina.
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| Topics: | arts and dance, book characters, friendship, great girl role models |
| TV rating: | TV-Y |
| Network: | Sprout |
| Cast: | Finty Williams, Judi Dench, Keith Wickham |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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