 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Codename: Kids Next Door
- Cartoon Network
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Silly cartoon is too violent for youngest viewers.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this show has lots of cartoon violence -- it's like "slapstick plus." The action is sudden and confusing, as though evil lurks around every corner. Tanks, laser guns, general warfare, threatening language, fistfights, and/or torture are present in each episode.
What's the story?
Disguised as a spy series for children, CODENAME: KIDS NEXT DOOR is little more than an exercise in violent behavior. The premise is that a group of kids is an international spy unit that operates out of their tree house. Their leader, Nigel, has a British accent and the suave intonation of James Bond, though he's depicted as having a football-shaped head and Mickey Mouse feet.
Is it any good?
The agents are given assignments, which inevitably dissolve into violent confrontation very quickly. A few examples: In one episode, an "agent" says to his victim, "Shut up, you ... I'll use you until I'm done with you." Kids slap kids until they bleed or are screaming. One boy threatens another boy by saying, "What are you waiting for, princess? Let's dance," and proceeds to beat him up. When the bad guys are caught, they're sent to the "Broccoli Mines."
In terms of plot, nothing terribly clever arises, the dialogue is generally malignant, and the jokes fall flat. In other words, very little redeems this show, and there are better choices out there for your kids.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about alternate ways -- besides violence -- that the kids could solve their problems.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 22, 2010
AGE
Great for 9 - 12
I LOVE this show and it does NOT air on adult swim...
It's totally for kids and an adult would find it stupid but for kids it's AWESOME!!!! It's not that violent because nobody walks out with serious injuries. Sometimes they're rushed to the KND hospital for eating a brussel sprout or a bad hair-cut. Kids may get kicked or punched a few times in each episode but they really are not graphic.
Don't knock it 'till you try it!
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Too violent my butt.
This is violent? BAHAHA! Oh, god common sense quit beingt so overprotective. If you think this is violent then you might as well wrap your kids in bubble wrap. (like someone else said on here)
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This is not violent!!!
An OK show, a decent choice for 5+, it's not extremely good or extremely bad, but there is lots of potty humor, like "shut up" or "sucks butt" but it's basically harmless
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Whoever reviewed this show does not know what they are talking about
Let me start by saying, who ever made this review is a retard. There are no real harmful weapons besides the slapgun. The other long range weapons are mead from stuff like gum, soda, gumballs, etc. And yes, the one main African American girl on th show does have poor grammer, but there are many other recurring African Americans who have perfect grammer as well.
"Adults encourage bad behavior" my ass mom (whoever wrote this crappy review). It is called IMAGINATION. Get use to it.
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common sense messes up big
Well, commonsnse messed up bigtime on this show. I reconized the episode they reviewed.
There was ZERO PERCENT BLOOD in it, not in the whole series except this one time were one of them got a tiny point seven inch cut. And about the teeth knocked out, I did see thst when one of the villains got hit on the head and spit out a tooth. For godsakes! Spongebob got hit and spit out his skeleton!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't listen to commen sense, they are devious, overprotective, melodramatic liars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kid, 12 years old
June 23, 2010
AGE
oh
Do NOT listen to Common Sense Media, they are acting silly
SO WON'T RECOMMEND CSM FOR KIDS UNDER 16, AND THEY DON'T CONTACT MEMBERS UNDER 14.
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oh
Do NOT listen to Common Sense Media, they are acting silly
SO WON'T RECOMMEND CSM FOR KIDS UNDER 16, AND THEY DON'T CONTACT MEMBERS UNDER 14.
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Kid, 11 years old
June 23, 2010
AGE
oh
Do NOT listen to Common Sense Media, they are acting silly
SO WON'T RECOMMEND CSM FOR KIDS UNDER 16, AND THEY DON'T CONTACT MEMBERS UNDER 14.
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This show is cool. Don't listen to Common Sense Media,they are just exaggerating.
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Still an old time fave
Okay reviewer HughnitedStates has got this show all wrong! KND is awesome and even though some kids are battling EVIL(hence evil) adults doesn't mean it'll affect your children in anyway and result in a negative way. This cartoon is harmless, I used to watch this with my dad when I was like 8 and enjoyed each episode. I'd rather watch KND than some of the lame shows CN has on now. People over react big time!
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| Topics: | adventures |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Network: | Cartoon Network |
| Cast: | Ben Diskin, Dee Bradley Baker, Lauren Tom |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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