This show was the bomb, It's smart and has plenty of action for boys. (Who I find are typical fans.)
And it depicts things such as being a social outcast, failure, patriotism, true friends. There's all sorts of stuff here. - Watch it yourself if you're really concerned with what your kid watches.
But this is on boomerang for a reason now, It's got old elements of Looney Tunes such as the violence and insults (Dexter's penchant for slurring 'Stuuuuuupid') are things that animators would be scared to death of putting on the tube today.
But Dexter's Lab has something that is also important, character. There are actual characters there that you began to care about, and they weren't just blobs of characters with absolutely no personality like today.
Again, I am shocked at the official review posted by common sense media. Dexter's Lab puts a scientific spin on sibling rivalry between supergenius baby brother Dexter and his flitty, dense and intruse sister DeeDee.
What is refreshing about Dexter's lab is the acceptance of difference, the honest depiction of social ostracism felt by gifted kids and,ultimately, the emphasis put on the power of knowledge. Although Dexter is a social misfit, in his lab he is the king and his mind opens up a plethora of mazing experiences for him. DeeDee, although pretty, popular and fun, has a much less exciting, mindlful exsistence. Spirituality, scientific ethics, pacificsm and patriotism are all themes explored frequently, among others.
While I don't allow my kids to use cruel words to eatch ther, I refuse to allow the word "stupid" to become an obsenity, therefore I take no issue with it. A simple reminder to my little ones, such as "Its funny the way Dexter says "stupid" but its not very nice in the real world," has kept any verbal atrocitiies in my home to the minimum.
I say sit back with your kids and watch a few episodes onDemand and the family will surely have a great time laughing together.