Parents need to know that this cartoon is intricately tied to (and designed to promote) the Chaotic Trading Card Game. The show's characters play a similar multimedia game using laptops and other high-tech gadgets. Some players are able to transform into the game characters and are transported to battle sites to engage in physical one-on-one and team battles, all of which may be frightening to the youngest viewers. Cartoon violence is prevalent, but much of it is exchanged at a distance -- like hurling fireballs at an enemy -- and it rarely results in lasting injury. There's little questionable material here (aside from the violence), but the show doesn't have many positive messages, either. The show's second season airs under the title Chaotic M'arillion Invasion.
Educational value:Kids will pick up a lot of details about the trading card game that the show is tied into.
Positive messages:Strategy plays a large role in players' success, and they're very thoughtful in their team selections. They often explain their rationale for the viewers, showing viewers their thought process based on the opponent's team and the battle's geographic location.
Positive role models:Characters must often work together to defeat their enemies. "Bad guys" and "good guys" are clearly defined.
Violence & scariness:Cartoon violence is prevalent within the Chaotic game world and includes falling from heights and hurling fireballs, none of which results in lasting injury.
Sexy stuff:Female game characters wear skimpy, tight outfits that accentuate their breasts and hips.
Consumerism:The show is designed to promote a multimedia trading card game (and shows characters playing a similar version of the game using laptops and hand-held electronic devices).
Awesome!! Cool show. I love it. It should be for kids about 9 years old. I don't think kids under that should watch. I doubt they would understand very good. Some people say violence is an issue but there isn't any bad stuff. The character fall and get hit by stuff, but only fall.
I watched this with my young cousin and was amazed how much I actually like the show. The art and action are great and it is funny as well. That made it easy to hang with my younger cousin. See this show.
Saved by the Bell next gen cool kids play Trading card game
I loved this cartoon. The school kids are cool and fun and are protrayed as smart, yet just like any other high schooler. The tech travel to Perim and card game play makes it look like the all have a real reason to hang out together and discover the new world of Chaotic! It looks like there is a repalcement for YUGIOH that has a real online game experience!
If you are reading this because you want to see if this show is any good, then I say "Good Day to You!" I love this show, but it should not be watched by kids under the age of eight.
Good night!
I shall explain why this is the best card game-based show.
The reason? Instead of watching character sit/stand around playing the game and letting the creatures do most of the work for them, you actually see them become a part of the action. That's what makes this show so awesome and different. YGO is just characters slapping down cards and watching the monsters battle for them, but in this, the characters become the creatures and battle themselves! I also like some of the strange logic in this show, like how the character you see in Chaotic is a digital version of the player while the player simply goes along with his everyday life while waiting for his virtual counterpart to return. I also find it interesting how they get the creatures. Instead of buying them like in, again, YGO, or having them fall from the sky like in Bakugan, they scan the creatures to use them in battle. It's also interesting how the creatures' strength when used in battle depends on the condition they're in when they're scanned. All in all, this is a cool show and does what most other card game-based shows haven't done. I know the human storyline's are mostly generic "battle this guy" type storylines, but you gotta admit, the storylines involving the Chaotic creatures themselves are well thought out. Anyway, check it out some time.