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Gormiti

(Rated TV-Y7-FV, Children, cartoons, & animation, Where to watch: Cartoon Network)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 7.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Fantasy series has less weapon use than other action 'toons.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.

  • Messages:

    Good and evil are clearly defined. The heroes must rely on one another's individual talents to battle their enemies, which promotes teamwork and cooperation. That said, battles seem to be the show's only method of conflict resolution.

  • Role models:

    The central four characters work well together and appreciate one another's strengths. But adults are mostly absent from the kids’ lives -- and when they are around, they’re blissfully ignorant about their teens’ involvement with dangerous, other-worldly thugs. The lone female character holds her own with the guys in battle but is prone to stereotypically negative "female" traits -- like moaning about having broken a nail -- when it’s all over.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Frequent battles are punctuated by explosions, fires, violent crashes, and extensive falls, none of which result in realistic injuries. Characters use their own skills (rather than inanimate objects) as their weapons, matching the powers of the elements (earth, water, air, and forest) against their enemies’ brute strength. 

  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    The show is associated with a line of merchandise for kids, including toys, games, and trading cards.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Gormiti

Parents need to know that this action cartoon will appeal to kids' sense of fantasy. Since Gormiti centers on ongoing battles between good and evil over the domination of a mystical world, expect plenty of cartoon-style violence (explosions, collisions, fires, and the like) with little or no resulting injury. On the plus side, the characters rarel battle with weapons, relying on their nature-based powers instead. It's worth noting that the series’ basis in a line of merchandise makes for lots of self-promotion, though that will hardly be a surprise for kids -- or parents -- familiar with anything from superhero cartoons to anime shows.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can discuss TV violence. How does the action in this series compare to that in similar cartoons? Did the relative lack of weapons make a difference in its intensity/impact?
  • Tweens: What's your definition of a hero? Are heroes always perfect? Do flaws make them less admirable? Who are some of your heroes? How would you feel if one of them did something you didn’t respect?
  • Tweens: Does the media influence your desires? Are you more inclined to want a toy or book just because it’s related to a series you like? How do marketers embed products into movies and TV shows for subtle advertising?
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    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

    Simply Mindless Entertainment

    Fine for the 1st grader and up to the 4th grade but it is very low-brow as far as content. This is what they're talking about when they say, "Mindless Entertainment".

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