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Beavis and Butt-Head
Common Sense Media says
Crudity, sexism, strong language make 'toon iffy for teens.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the sexual references, crass humor, strong language, and irresponsible messages in this animated series ensure it’s not appropriate for tweens and offers nothing positive for the teen set. Beavis and Butt-Head are foul-mouthed ("damn," "bitch," "ass," etc.), irresponsible, uneducated slackers whose destructive behavior is the basis for the show’s humor. They view women as a means to sex (though they never actually have sex), school as a waste of time, and rules as a challenge to their independence. The show’s crudity is exaggerated and only upstaged by its graphic discourse about sex, including the guys’ comments about arousal and ejaculation.
What's the story?
BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD centers on a duo of socially inept friends and their daily aspirations to mediocrity. These heavy metal-loving pals divide their time between skating through high school -- where their teachers merely tolerate their presence -- and barely maintaining a presence at the local burger joint where they work. Because Beavis and Butt-Head (both voiced by creator Mike Judge) have no life goals, they have plenty of free time, which they devote to fantasizing about girls, shooting some skeet, and making demeaning comments about the rockers they see in music videos.
Is it any good?
Since the show’s start in 1993, Beavis and Butt-Head has inspired more than a cartoon’s share of controversy for its characters’ obnoxious behavior, so much so that politicians and TV personalities have weighed in on both sides of the argument. While some applauded its intelligent humor, others feared the effects of its messages. Whichever side you fall on, it's undeniable that, as far as tweens and younger teens go, the show's overt messages are inappropriate. The show mocks responsibility, glorifies drinking (although their beverages are non-alcoholic, they talk about being drunk and romanticize how the effect would get them girls), makes sexism comical, and is brimming with red-letter language. Older viewers might be able to discern a critique of suburban culture, but the message will get lost on the younger set.
The titular characters are pretty bad, but even worse is that their negativity doesn’t really stand out from the rest of the cast, who with few exceptions fall into stereotypical channels of ineffective adults, silly girls, and slacker teens whose actions never reflect those of the real world. In other words, nothing good can come of teens tuning in to the antics of the characters in this edgy show.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about comedy. How would you characterize the humor in this show? How does it differ from other comedy shows you’ve watched? Did you find it funny? Why or why not? Are Beavis and Butt-Head stereotypes?
Teens: Does this show attempt to send any messages to viewers? What does it say about gender relations? Do you find any of the relationships particularly palatable or offensive? If so, which ones and why?
How are our likes and dislikes influenced by what we see and hear through the media? How does what we see on TV affect how we define "normal"? Does this show strive to reflect society at all? Does it aim to change it?
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Kid, 12 years old
August 23, 2011
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DUMB!!!!
The animation really scares me and creeps me out. Why does everybody like this Cr@p? WTF is this Cr@p? It's creepy. I watched a few episodes one night and I turned it off right when it came on. Violence is only 0/5? Come on! I see characters getting chain saws and cutting fingers and their fingers bleed! That's violent. Right? Yeah it is a little funny sometimes but it is really Stupid and Dumb! EEEEWWW IT'S SO GROSS!!!!! CREEPY!!! CREEPY AND UGLY!!!! THEY EVEN TAKE DRUGS!!!! DRUGS THAT MAKE YOU ALL WEIRD!!! SCARY!!! CREEPY!!!! DUMB!!! IDIOTIC!!! STUPID AND UGLY!!! IT'S HORRIBLE I HATE IT!!!
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There's method to being a moron
Beavis and Butt-Head were pretty much the poster boys of a generation in the 90's. While people dismissed them as simply being crude and idiotic, people tend to forget there was an underlying social commentary in there, and it didn't take a genius to notice it.
The titular characters are by no means intelligent or popular. Butt-Head is at the bottom of the social totem pole and Beavis is just slightly below that. They see life from a very basic perspective: Something is either "Cool" or it "Sucks".
Their misadventures would often involve them trying to get girls or money (They only ever came close a few times with the former and were successful various times with the latter). These antics would be broken up by clips of the duo watching various music videos and providing commentary which could not only make or break record sales at the time, but also made them come across as "Idiot savants". Which brings me to my next point: The boys would oddly show little bursts of brilliance and wit from time to time (Albeit usually by accident) and that's where the satire lays. Like it or not YOU knew some dumb guys like this at some point in you're life, you may have even BEEN like that. Beavis and Butt-Head works on two levels: Either you got the joke or you were the joke. They were the animated embodiment of teenagers in the 90's and to some extent still are the embodiment of the teens of today (Which is sad to say).
In terms of it's content, parents need only be mildly cautious. The language they use is actually cute in it's own right. Calling someone "Dillweed" or "Buttmuch" is incredibly tame compared to South Park's Eric Cartman calling a group of his classmates "A bunch of a$$-ramming Uncle F**kers". Even when B&B mention genitals they only ever say "Thingies".
Violence is mainly slapstick....literally it's Butt-Head smacking Beavis for saying something stupid (There's irony for ya'). There are some episodes (Mainly from seasons 1 and 2) that are more over the top, but really, I would say seasons 1 and 2 are the only really unsuitable ones.....and the Halloween special from Season 6, but then again....it does its job and manages to be creepy. No more violent than a Halloween episode of The Simpsons.
For the parents, I will end this review with the shows very own disclaimer:
"Beavis and Butt-Head are not role models. They're not even human they're cartoons. Some of the things they do would cause a person to get hurt, expelled, arrested...possibly deported. To put it another way: Don't try this at home" :)
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A CLASSIC! :D
WAKE UP PEOPLE! This is a classic 90's pop culture cartoon. In my opinion I think no teenager should ever have to go without at least giving Beavis and ButtHead a try. It is the most stupidest funniest show I have ever seen in my life. It may be a bit dodgy at times for some viewers, so I say at least 12 or 13 before watching it. And I suggest watching the old school episodes first before checking out the new ones. I mean the new ones are funny, but there's alot of good funny one in the original. This show is cool! (uh huh huh)
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Are you threatening me?
There is nothing wrong with this show. There is nearly no language. Huh huh huh huhuh huh huh.........sk33t shooting.
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HUH HUH HUH HUH
I am a huge fan of shenanigans, and this show is the epitome of hilarity and stupidness. Beavis and Butt-Head was created by the great Mike Judge creator of Office Space (film) and King of the Hill (show). Beavis and Butt-Head was a social icon in the mid 90's, and still relates to teens like me all over the world. It has some language like mild words like hell and ass, and much name calling, but nothing bolder in the language. Sexual content is fairly tame, and has much talk about scoring, boobs,and many uses of penis and the like, but nothing is ever shown at all, and again is never graphic in words they use or hear. There is a small amount of public smoking, but the duo never smoke, drink, or do anything extremely illegal such as drugs themselves. So if you are a pre-teen who enjoys Dumb and Dumber, Cheech and Chong, or anything funny and stupid, let your mind go and embrace Beavis and Butt-Head!
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Stupid.
This is the dumbest show I've ever seen, I think.
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Kid, 12 years old
June 15, 2011
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awesome
i think beavis and butthead and stewert has positive messages for b&b
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Not For 14 Nd under :P
This Show Should Be Ment For 14 And Up. Because it Shows crude language and does not send a positive message my Mom Honestly Hates This show Se Said Its Ignerent And Ruins Children.And Chidren Attemt on what they see on tv you have to be more or less mature and have knowlage to watch this show and not get brain washed at the same time.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 17, 2011
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No...
This is not a kids show at all,
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| TV rating: | TV-14 |
| Network: | MTV |
| Cast: | Mike Judge |
| Genre: | Comedy |
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