Drawn Together

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Common Sense Media says

Mature 'toon spoofs reality TV. Kids beware.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that although this reality TV spoof is a cartoon, it's not for kids. The purposely stereotypical characters are irreverent and sarcastic and make fun of everything. This means that almost every episode includes various slurs and situations in which the characters insult one another, as well as people of different ethnicities, religious groups, and sexual orientations. Iffy language and frequent sexual shenanigans are also on the hit list.

  • The show's content is meant to be taken as a spoof, but it still glorifies all of the worst parts of reality TV -- from prejudice and fighting to over-the-top interpersonal drama.
  • This is a satirical look at the reality TV roster, so the
    characters' faults -- greed, insecurity, jealousy -- are exaggerated
    cartoonishly (pun intended). Characters are also purposely
    one-dimensional, sending up stereotypes based on race, gender, and
    sexuality.
  • Guns are involved in some fight scenes; also fistfights and lots of name-calling. Flashback to a sexual assault.
  • Implied sexual intercourse; graphic depictions of both straight and same-sex making out; some blurred/"censored" shots of animated nudity; characters' sexuality is always up for discussion/interpretation. Many of the female characters wear tight/skimpy outfits.

What's the story?

In DRAWN TOGETHER, eight dysfunctional cartoon characters with archetypical personalities are forced to live, hang out, and generally deal with one another -- much like the shows The Real World and Big Brother. There's Captain Hero (voiced by Jess Harnell), a muscular "Superman" who's a hard-drinking, egotistical womanizer; sheltered Princess Clara (Tara Strong); manipulative Betty Boop look-alike Toot Braunstein (Strong again); obnoxious party animal Spanky Ham (Adam Carolla); lone African-American character Foxxy Love (Cree Summer); attention seeking SpongeBob SquarePants-esque Wooldoor Sockbat (James Arnold Taylor); closeted pretty boy Xandir (Jack Plotnick); and loner Ling-Ling (Abbey McBride), a Pokemon-inspired character. The roommates deal with everyday problems. In one episode, for example, Toot obsesses that she isn't pretty enough after Wooldoor calls her fat. But more often, the issues on this show are exaggerated -- in another episode, Captain Hero pops steroids to ensure he crosses the AIDS Walk finish line first.


Is it any good?

 

Because Drawn Together is a cartoon aimed at adults, it tends to push the envelope a lot further than live-action reality shows, particularly where sex and sexuality are involved. Characters' sexuality is constantly being examined and challenged, kissing scenes are exaggerated (viewers see tongues rotating and hyper-flailing), and in one episode, a flashback shows Captain Hero being gangbanged by a group of fraternity brothers at a party.

Anyone expecting a feel-good animated show when they tune into Drawn Together will be sorely disappointed. The series -- which sometimes feels like a strange, hit-and-miss hybrid of South Park and The Surreal Life -- can be funny, but it's definitely for mature audiences only.


Explore, discuss, enjoy

  • Families can talk about reality TV shows. Why are they entertaining? Do producers follow a specific formula to garner laughs (or gasps of shock)? Why do regular people go on reality TV shows?

  • What kind of values do reality shows promote? How does this series mock
    those shows? What is it trying to accomplish?

  • When does spoofing
    something cross the line? Are stereotypes ever OK?


This review of Drawn Together was written by
Parent of 11, 14, and 15 year old
July 12, 2010
 
raunchy,gory,and not so good,KIDS BEWARE!
Ever wonder what will happen if you watch Drawn Together?: You see very bad messages,Extreme cartoon violence,Explicit sexual content,and persuasive strong language,This is funny and raunchy,But you see it is in a VERY explicit matter,So i give Drawn Together a OFF choice,That means NO ONE under 17 can watch this
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Kid, 10 years old
May 30, 2010
 
SO FUNNNNNNNNNY!
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Teen, 13 years old
July 22, 2010
 
It's FINE
Some of you are taking shows way too seriously. My eight-year-old brother watched it with me because I was watching it when he came in, and didn't repeat anything, handled it way more maturely then most teenagers. Guess some kids just don't know right from wrong. My 11 year old cousin watched it too. Both of them and myself haven't been mind-corrupted from it. SHOCKING, right?
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Teen, 14 years old
August 18, 2010
 
Great
I like this show it´s very funny. A must watch!!
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Kid, 12 years old
November 12, 2010
 
One word. WEIRD!
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Kid, 12 years old
March 15, 2011
 
pretty hilarious....just not 4 little kids....
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Teen, 13 years old
October 30, 2010
 
It's not that great of a show, really.
Drawn Together is entertaining, but it really is not that great of a show, and I really hate a lot of the blasphemous things they say about God. As for content, some episodes contain graphic violence, and many, if not all, of the episodes contain sexual situations and language. The language is not as bad as South Park, but has more sexual situations. I think this show is generally appropriate for ages 16 and older only.
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Teen, 15 years old
November 20, 2009
 
better than south park?
this show iz gross. ma mom HATES when i watch it. no wonder its rated tv MA. besides, some characters try too hard to be funny. i think south park iz better though.
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Kid, 9 years old
July 13, 2011
 
DON'T CALL ME G*Y BECAUSE OF THIS!!!
I can't BELIVE common sense said TV-14 (Iffy for 15+) Kids like me should NEVER WATCH, (but i did) but still i'd never reccomend it to my 4th grade class. TV-MA-L-S-V, which is sad cause it is f**king hilarious even though i am not G*y or Lesb1an
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Teen, 14 years old
March 22, 2009
 
toataly chibby, dude!
this is waaay beter than movies! drawn together is the best comedy cartoon ever!! the only thing bad is the raceisim and sex. netherless it is awsomely cool.

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This review of Drawn Together was written by
TV rating:TV-MA
Network:Comedy Central
Cast:Cree Summer, Jess Harnell, Tara Strong
Genre:Comedy

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