Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5 (Cartoon Network)
common sense media says
Lots of action but no injuries in toy-based cartoon.
parents & educators say
- 60% say violence is an issue
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this animated series inspired by Hot Wheels toys has plenty of high-speed automotive action and cartoon violence. The Battle Force 5 team's ultra-high-tech cars have computerized weapons systems -- which come in handy when they visit other dimensions to do battle with aliens. Expect plenty of racing scenes and car-to-car combat, as well as standard fistfights and other forms of cartoon clashes -- but no blood or injuries. There’s some mild trash-talking, but no swearing. And because the series stems from a line of toys, expect young fans to clamor for merchandise tie-ins.
Educational value:
There are a few lessons about things like teamwork, but the show's intent isn't to educate.
Positive role models:
Team leader Wheeler is daring and brave, but he also has a long-running feud with the local sheriff, who's always trying to catch Wheeler breaking the law. Wheeler likes to drive, usually fast, but he's careful to confine his fastest driving to the local salt flats (where there's no speed limit) and the inter-dimensional battle zones, where the sheriff can’t go.
Violence & scariness:
Lots of fighting, including martial arts brawls, sword fights, and blaster fire. But most of the action involves high-speed car chases involving ultra-high-tech vehicles that have their own weapons systems. Expect plenty of car crashes -- but like most cartoons, injuries are extremely rare.
Sexy stuff:
Not applicable.
Language:
Some trash talking, but nothing more serious than “Hey, Roachboy!”
Consumerism:
The entire series is based on the classic line of Hot Wheels toy cars -- and you can expect plenty of new, show-inspired merchandise, too.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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wodencafe
adult
adult
Excellent Show
To address most concerns regarding the appropriateness of the show: It's extremely mild. While there are combat scenes, it's mostly done behind the wheel, using advanced car-weapon systems, and as expected of a kids show, the main villains always come back.
The "Mild Trash Talking" is comparable to 1st grade Recess, the "violence" is PG at worst, and there is little Consumerism pushed on the audience (Your child may want a new Hot Wheels toy car. They're what, a couple of dollars? Parents are lucky it's not some new Star Wars, with kids asking for lifesized R2D2's and a closet full of Lucasarts Halloween Costumes.)
This show deserves Awards for it's Reproduction Value, network recognition for it's ambitious storyline, and a chance to earn your viewership for the positive values BF5 instills.
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michugalug
parent of 6 and 11 year old
parent of 6 and 11 year old
A robot is thrown (in his car) off a cliff while he is seemingly very self-aware. He is screaming. The so-called "mild trash talking" is too much. This is part of the problems with a lot of the kids these days. They watch these kinds of shows that fill up the networks and think it's okay to talk like that in real life. They bring this "attitude" to their peers, parents and school. This seems to happen at a very young age. There is no positive message in this show. It teaches kids to use violence to solve their problems. Kids need a show for 7 and up. I don't know of any except Arthur that teaches kids good lessons about what their experiencing at their age. They need more for kids who have outgrown The Little Einsteins but don't need to see the violent cartoons with little or no messages.
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shoe22
parent of 4 year old
parent of 4 year old
Too violent for my Little Man
If I had known how violent it was, I would never have gotten it from Netflix for my four-year-old. He received a couple of Battle Force 5 toys in McDonalds Hapy Meals, and has been wanting to see the show. One episode in particular, "My Man Zug," shows an alien robot tearing other alien robots' heads off and drilling through their torsos with his drill-bit hand. My son chooses not to watch one or two of the episodes because, he says, "All they do is lots of fighting." Had I watched it by myself the first time instead of with him, I would have waited until he was a few years older.
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rayman239
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Matel Hotweels Show has mild Violence.
This Show base on toy company Hotweels isn't That great. Has some Mild Violence and a bit of product placement.
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KinbJune
teen, 13 years old
teen, 13 years old
Cold Wheels: Battle Force 2 Stars
Just like Beyblade, this show went down the toilet from the moment the pilot aired. Just like Beyblade, this show is IRRELEVANT. This show is just another way for the Hot Wheels company to sell more of their toys. It's just another cartoon to watch while you're bored, and I highly recommend that when you're bored, you do something other than watch TV. Just stay away from this show.
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RaceCritic
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Bad Luck Hotwheels
I think it just a waste my time case i already hate this show a bit to much and another hot wheels used to have good movies in I think around the year 2002 with Highway 35 World Race and I think in next 3 or 4 years they have the Aceelaracers.And now this god.Can Cartoonnetwork be this stupid.Also why and/or what happen to all the dark confusing and cool mystery's in the Aceelaracers movie.Also these changes are good but sometimes being to dame annoying.I like the old vert wheeler better. The plot is cool but the thing is you have to ride a tornado to different worlds. >:-( So I'm gonna give it a 2/10
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