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Chop Socky Chooks

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Bizarre action 'toon mixes violence, stereotypes.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 8–10

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The characters' extremely stereotyped features include an oversized Afro adorned with a hair comb, the make-up and elaborate hairstyle of a geisha, and exaggerated accents. Potty humor like burping, vomiting, and discussions of bathroom topics (gas, the need for a plunger, etc.) is frequent. Fighting is the only means for resolving conflict, and characters often use violent terms like "crush" and "eliminate" when talking about their opponents. On a positive note, the main female character is the most level-headed of the bunch.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Lots of violence with no resulting injuries. Martial arts battles include kicking, punching, and using small objects like folding fans as throwing weapons. Some scenes also include firepower (flying missiles, machine guns, and billowing explosions).
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Characters often read comic books and play video games, and the show itself is set within a shopping mall.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Chop Socky Chooks

Parents need to know that this action cartoon is heavy on violence and essentially void of any positive content for its intended grade-school viewers. Martial arts-style battles are the sole means of conflict resolution, and the bad guys often use missiles and machine guns in addition to hand-to-hand combat skills. Physical stereotyping (a black character sports a huge Afro, and an Asian girl has the look of a traditional Japanese geisha) is overt and bolstered by exaggerated accents. And don't look too hard for positive messages of any kind -- there's nothing like that in this visual equivalent of candy for kids.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how heroes are portrayed in different TV shows. Are heroic characters always good? Do they ever break rules to achieve their goals? Is it OK to lie or cheat if your overall aim is to help others? Who are some of your favorite TV heroes? Why do you like them? Families can also discuss other ways to resolve conflict besides violence or fighting. Why do you think that so many cartoon characters default to battles?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    Bring it Back

    I really liked this show. This is definetely one of the best Cartoon Network shows ever made. This show is about 3 Kung Fu Chicken procting a mall from the evil Doctor Wasbi. Chuckie Chan, along with his best friends Chick P & KO Joe have many adventures in the Wasbi World mall. The humor in this show is good. Most of the jokes are really funny. My favorite episode was the one when The Chooks are framed from stealing a butt cheek from the Temple & Dr. Wasbi gets spanked. I thought that episode was really hilarious! Isn't it coool how you can have a Squid dress like a nun & Spank the villian at the end. That's really cool. The dialog in this show is awesome!! The funny moments with Chuckie Chan & The Ninja Chimps will keep you hooked on the series. The lines, and actions are child friendly, which is good. Overall, awesome show, great humor, awesome dialog, solid music, lovable characters. I just wish that this show is on Cartoon Network instead of crap still airing (CN only had a few). They don't rerun it anymore. Chop Socky Chooks in my mind, should replace horrible shows like Baby Looney Tunes, and Bleach. I miss this show alot!

  2. I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    you have out done your selfs cartoon network!

    this is by far the best cartoon on cartoon network! at first i thought it was bad,BOY WAS I WRONG! now i own two t-shirts with the chop socky chooks on one,and chucky chan on the other.because i think chucky is SO cute! I hope they never cancel this show!!!! if the star rating went up to ten,i would give this show 100 stars!!!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I say Chop Socky whoo-hoo!

    I love this show. It has proof that girls are just as kick butt awsome as boys. Because of this show, I'm thinking of taking Kung-fu! Besides, Chuckie chan is kinda cute.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

  5. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    it's ok

    not that bad not that good it's ok! 8)

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