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Back at the Barnyard
- Nickelodeon, Nicktoons
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Tamer than the movie, but still only so-so.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the mischief in this animated series -- which is based on the raucous movie Barnyard -- is slightly tamer than in the big-screen version, which included drinking, joyriding, getting chased by cops, and more. But ringleader Otis (a male cow who, inexplicably, has udders) still plots, schemes, and tricks his comrades into following his selfish, often-devious plans. Those plans sometimes lead to peril (a plummeting hot air balloon) or cartoonish violence (knocks to the head, etc.), but no one is ever injured.
What's the story?
The animated spin-off BACK AT THE BARNYARD picks up a few years after the movie left off. Time has done little to raise the Farmer's (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) awareness of his herd's ability to walk, talk, and throw parties undetected under his nose. Mischievous cow Otis (voiced by Chris Hardwick) leads his gang into hair-brained schemes that bring them ever closer to human discovery. Whether it's plotting to get the Farmer out of the way for a barnyard party or persuading the other animals to open a restaurant and disguise themselves as people, Otis' wacky plans always ensure plenty of mayhem and madness down on the farm. The barnyard gang includes wise-cracking mouse Pip (Jeff Garcia), sassy cow Bessy (Wanda Sykes), food addict Pig (Tino Insana), and newcomer cow Abby (Leigh-Allyn Baker), whose natural athletic ability drives Otis crazy.
Is it any good?
While Back at the Barnyard is, on the whole, tamer than its big-screen predecessor (there's no insinuation of drinking or gambling in this version), it's still sends some iffy messages to kids. Otis often coerces his peers into following his lead or schemes with them to pull one over on the Farmer. And no matter how extreme the trouble they get into, they always manage to work their way out of it -- and back into one another's good graces -- within each episode's 30-minute window. Perhaps most eyebrow-raising of all are the misconceptions kids might develop about barnyard animals -- not so much because they talk and walk upright, but because, once again, Otis the male cow sports a protruding set of udders. A biology lesson this is not, so be sure to correct the (hopeful) oversight for your kids.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about being responsible. Kids: Do you think Otis and his friends act responsibly? Why or why not? What makes them do what they do? How does it affect the animals and people around them? Have you ever been talked into doing something you didn't want to do by a friend (or done the talking-into yourself)? What happened? Do you think cartoons like this one encourage questionable behavior in kids? Why or why not? How do you which behavior you see in the media is OK to copy and which isn't?
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It's ALRIGHT
This show is fairly tame compared to the movie (which, I admit, I've never seen but simply seeing the ads has given me enough insight to tell what this movie actually is) but it is still pretty obnoxious. Suprisingly, however, this show does not generally build off of potty humor like many other Nick shows and attempt to use other types of humor to save their show, some of which manage to work. Duke, Freddy and Peck are all good characters that sometimes make me laugh. However, on the unfunny side are all of the cows and Pig (who rarely manages to spout something witty but is generally moulded around fart jokes/fat people jokes).
All of this aside, however, there is one thing I CANNOT stand about this show: Why the heck do the male cows have udders!?!?!? I'm prepared to bet that the creators of this show failed their high school biology class (oh wait, they never even made it to high school.)
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Kid, 12 years old
March 25, 2011
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This show is like the worst show on nickelodeon. Very strange and stupid and they say a bunch of potty humor like "butt","d-mn", "cr-p", "poop", "a-s", and they use the f-word and the s-word! Just never watch this crap, too stupid!
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Great Movie, Horrible T. V. Show
I really liked the movie "Barnyard." I feel that "Back at the Barnyard" ruined the whole story. A lot of the characters and voice actors from the movie are changed and replaced in this cartoon. The cartoon doesn't really have a positive message like the movie did. The cartoon has really cheesy humor that even little kids don't like (or at least the kids I know). Give the show a pass, but definitely give the movie a try. Oh yeah, and also, WHY DOES A MALE COW HAVE UDDERS? What the heck is up with that?
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Fine for all ages.
It is a great show for younger kids, but may be boring for older kids. There is some potty humor, but the kind of stuff that little kids will laugh at, and parents will roll their eyes at. This is a cute show for all ages.
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holy s**t this is funny
OMG tamer than the movie, stupid funny people farting day or night homosexuals everywhere but funny all kids under 7 must watch
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I think I heard the girl cow say D*m an one man say vagina
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funny show
the show is good, otis and pip have a friendship, so do abby pig freddy and peck. otis is the leader of the barnyard.
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AGE
although i like this show,but i don't like the messages in this show,this show is like fairly odd parents.But the difference is in FOP,there is many and random messages,not like this,and this show is like spongebob squarepants,the main characters are childish adults,check out otis,abby,freddy,peep,peck,pig,and other,they're so childish.
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Kid, 12 years old
September 1, 2009
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annoying stupid
this show is bad obvious humor, annoying not funny
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Kid, 11 years old
January 23, 2010
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Gayest show in the solar system
OMG!!!!! Too much crude humor! It's very scary for my sis to watch! I'll change the channel! It's for ages 2-5! 8+ won't risk to watch! :Olllll -Barfed-
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| Topics: | horses and farm animals |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Networks: | Nickelodeon, Nicktoons |
| Cast: | Chris Hardwick, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Wanda Sykes |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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