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Bobb'e Says

(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Bobb'e Thompson, Where to watch: Cartoon Network)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Silly videos lose their charm thanks to over-the-top host.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The show laughs at others' misfortune, usually replaying each video a few times and in slow motion so viewers are sure not to miss anything.
  • Role models:

    Thompson comes across as pampered and egotistical thanks to comments like "If you want to have style like Bobb'e's and be as cool as Bobb'e, you have to do what Bobb'e says."
  • Violence:

    Most of the video clips center on the subjects’ painful accidents or self-inflicted injuries -- like crashing through a table, falling from a roof, or rolling a golf cart. Though there’s never any blood shown, the subjects’ discomfort is obvious.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    There’s no outright cursing, but the young host often uses words/phrases like "butt," "shut up," and "oh my God," and he calls the people in the video clips "stupid" and "dummy."

  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Bobb'e Says

Parents need to know that although tweens will probably find this show funny, the teenage host’s repetitive use of phrases like "If you want to be as cool as Bobb’e, you have to do what Bobb’e says" will rub parents the wrong way in light of issues like peer pressure and bullying. The series also makes light of home videos that show people accidentally (and sometimes purposely) injuring themselves, so parents may want to talk with their tweens about the difference between laughing with someone and laughing at someone.

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  • Families can talk about what it feels like to be at the butt of a joke. Have you ever been laughed at by your peers? What happened? How did the attention make you feel?
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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Terrible. Just Terrible.

    Cartoon Network used to be cool, now you see reality shows??? Come on!!!! A VAST majority of the newer shows have no good message at ALL, and arent even funny, just mimicking all the poor quality shows the other channels have. Bring back the good shows! It's like Cartoon Network took a test, got an "A", took the test again, and got an "F".

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    NOOOOOOOOO

    NOOOOOOOOO

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title and give it 0.0

  4. I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    The grammar is horrible! I certainly don't want my 9-year-old to pick up any of the phrases Bobb'e uses.

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