Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (Disney XD)

common sense media says

Danger-prone cartoon offers little value to kids.


parents & educators say
  • 40% say there are positive messages
  • 33% say language is an issue

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this pointless cartoon totally misses the mark for kids. Kick lives in a fantasy world where responsibility and respect for authority take a backseat to danger and adventure, and his risky actions never result in any physical harm or discipline, as they would in real life. His older brother bullies him with name-calling and teasing, and Kick treats his best friend with similar disrespect. Potty humor abounds (not too surprising, considering that the show's title is Kick Buttowski...), and while there’s no traditionally iffy language, Kick uses some obvious pseudo-curse words on a regular basis (“oh, biscuits,” for instance).

Educational value: The show's intent is to entertain rather than educate.
Positive messages: The show promotes a highly unrealistic view of childhood in which kids have no responsibilities or adult supervision and engage in life-threatening behavior (riding off cliffs on skateboards, for example) without any negative consequences. There’s a great deal of name-calling -- mostly directed at Kick from his older brother -- and bullying behavior, and potty humor (vomiting, farting, blowing milk out of nostrils) is popular.
Positive role models: Kick’s parents are rarely around, and when they are, they’re unbothered by their young son’s defiant, dangerous behavior. Kick’s older brother, Brad, throws parties when his parents are out of town and does all he can to make his brother’s life miserable. Kick himself is very bossy around his friend Gunther, often making him do unappealing tasks like guzzling multiple cans of soda or dressing up like a girl.
Violence & scariness: Kick’s aspirations to be a daredevil put him in one dangerous situation after another, but his risky behavior never has the dire results it would in the real world. He hurls himself down cliffs, crashes monster trucks, and races cars on the road, all without suffering injury.
Sexy stuff: Not applicable.
Language: No cursing, but Kick often uses obvious substitutes like “oh, biscuits” when he’s frustrated or angry. Not surprisingly based on the show's title/main character's name, “butt” is fairly common as well, and one of the young hero’s favorite phrases plays on the word: “It’s time to Kick Butt-owski.” Brad often calls Kick "dillweed."
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
  • Families can discuss coping with challenges. Kids: How do you respond when faced with difficult circumstances? Who do you turn to for guidance? How do you respond if you don’t succeed?

  • Kids: What do you think of the violence in this show? What might happen if someone tried Kick’s stunts in real life? Do cartoons send the wrong message about the repercussions of dangerous activities?

  • Kids: How does this series compare to some of your favorite cartoons? Did you like the characters and the story? Did you learn anything from watching?

What's the story?

What's the story?

Clarence “Kick” Buttowski (voiced by Charlie Schlatter) aspires to greatness, though not as a ball player or a dancer or any of the professions that usually entice youngsters. Instead Kick has his sights set on the noble career of daredevil -- and even at his young age, he’s dedicated to mastering the craft. Famous for turning every obstacle into an opportunity, Kick and his friend Gunther (Matt L. Jones) traverse their hometown in search of potential training grounds, tackling each new challenge with equal parts guts and gusto.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Superficial at best, KICK BUTTOWSKI: SUBURBAN DAREDEVIL is barely more than a hollow shell of action and adventure that offers little substantial content to support its structure. The show is so unrealistic that kids probably won't even relate to Kick’s unlimited free time, absence of responsible authority figures, and superhuman ability to withstand extreme blunt-force trauma.

What’s more, they’re bound to pick up on the varying degrees of bullying the show presents as comedy, and the prevalent potty humor does little to offset any of this negative behavior. Sure, kids don’t necessarily seek out character or plot development in the cartoons they watch, but with so many choices for out there for them, there’s good reason to pass this one by.

TV themes & details

TV Details
TV Rating: NR
Network: Disney XD
Cast: Charlie Schlatter, Danny Cooksey, Matt L. Jones
Genre: Kids' Animation
Where to watch: Disney XD

This review was written by Emily Ashby
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 15 parent & educator reviews:
  • 40% say there are positive messages
  • 33% say language is an issue
  • 33% say safety or privacy is an issue
  • 27% say violence is an issue

Most useful reviews by all members

jason24589
teen, 15 years old
 
Awesome show but not good for 9 below.
I love this show but it is dangerous to try this at home even they use the word "dillweed" and his surname begins to the word "butt-"

The Sims Hater
teen, 15 years old
 
Chimichangs

9yhhn
kid, 10 years old
 
Awesome
Awesome

BADBOY101
parent of 18 year old
 
I THINK THIS SHOW ROCKS IT ORIGINAL BUT WHY ARE YOU GUYS HATING OFF THIS SHOW ITS WAY BETTER THAN SPONGEBOB STUPID PANTS

MiyariShirou
teen, 16 years old
 
I don't see what the deal is. I love Kick~!
Well let's see... I like Kick Buttowski for one reason. It's entertaining. If it's on DisneyXD and not Playhouse Disney, what's the problem~? I have yet so see an episode with someone being filmed in the nude. I have come to find that DisneyXD is made to be entertaining, not funny. Entertainment, not comedy. That's why Naruto is on there. Little kids wouldn't understand Naruto~! If you don't approve of Kick Buttowski, don't let your kids watch it. Simple as that~ And btw, if you want to waste your time complaining about something, complain about South Park.

MADLover
kid, 11 years old
 
100% Awesome!
This show is clearly 100% awesome! Kick is a great role model! He's brave and very daring! Kid's need this kind of hero! He inspired ME to become a dare devil! But Kick does have some really CRAZY stunts! Sometimes it shows him in the hospital (he has teeth that have fallen out, and is covered in bandages from head to toe) So don't listen to the Common Sence review! Kick is safe for ALL ages!

DisneyChannelFan
kid, 10 years old
 
Kick Buttowski:Suburban Daredevil
Hello People This Is Animation!No Need To Say Its Violent Plus Its Not That Bad.The Only Thing Thats Unessarary Is The Crush On Kick.They Forgot About That.Anyway This Is Good For Fans Of The Show Im In The Band

kimincolorado
parent of 4 and 7 year old
 
Terrible show
My 6 year-old son behaves very badly after watching this show. I think it is obnoxious and has redeeming value. We have tried it three times, and it is now on the banned list. A better show that is also funny for adults is Phineas and Ferb.

Sasuke_Sakura
kid, 12 years old
 
ehh
lol it is funny and stupid but i watch it time to time but not ok for very young veiwers they might imitate stunts and stuff

kickbuttowskirocks
parent of 12 year old
 
perfect for all ages
i love this show it rocks! kick has a girl friend in one episode but other than that it rocks and it's not just safe it's a really funny and daring and most of all HE ROCKS!

boon
kid, 12 years old
 
Boon's rating
The content in this show is really over the top. think about it, they exagerate the size of the main character butt, you can see what i mean when he turns sideways. also, they give him a deep mans voice. anyone find that a little strange?

bonso
kid, 11 years old
 
sucks
i wish i could give it 0 stars.

kick buttowski ...
teen, 14 years old
 
i just want to say that phineas anb ferb is not a good tv show for kids kick buttowski is a great show for kids

Christ-Lover
parent of and 7 , 7 , 8 , 11 , 14 year old
 
Extremely weird.
This show is just stupid. Don't even bother buying Disney XD, it's just filled with stupid shows like this. Isn't Kick ten years old or younger maybe? Why does he talk like a forty year old man...

fat4jc
parent of 3 and 5 year old
 
Teaches disrespect
My main beef with this show is it's usage of the word "dillweed". I expect better from Disney. I'm trying to bring my child up to be a respectful young man, and calling others a dillweed ain't helping.

Blue-Bunny
teen, 18 years old
 
What is this junk?
Let's get this straight, the characters are rude and Kick does life-threatening stunts just to look "cool". That's what I like to call bad role models. Disappointing. I can't believe kids would actually view this garbage.

Neyer
adult
 
Wedgies wedgies wedgies
Kick's complete disregard for safety is the basis of this entire series. The only thing he is interested in is riding on his skateboard all around the town, completely unsupervised mind you, with little to no injury sustained after idiotic stunts like cliff diving or skating down roofs. There is a lack of role models and, not surprisingly, Kick's older brother plays the role of the 'idiot' in the series. There isn't a shred of brotherly love to be found in the entire series and it seems to give the message that brothers never love each other. Also, Kick's best friend seems to hate Kick's brother as well, implying that friends of one sibling can't be friends of another. 'Butt' and potty humor are far overused and often set off my gag reflex if I think about it too much. Kick walks around with a perpetual wedgie, which seems to be where the camera mainly focuses, and invokes a laugh response from unwitting viewers. This show is on my 'do not watch' list and any children that happen to be under my care are not allowed to watch this. Anyone younger than ten absolutely isn't old enough to watch this show since most are incapable of separating reality and fiction. Unless your child is extremely intelligent (which some are) and knows that all of the things shown are only for the sake of entertainment I recommend you turn the television off and play checkers instead. Anyone over eleven should be just fine watching this. But don't be surprised if there is a sudden influx of burps, farts, attempted milk-out-the-nose stunts, and excessive use of the word 'butt' for a while.

 

The Real ...
parent of 8 year old
 
stop complaining, the show is fine
THE SHOW ISNT REALLY BAD AND IT AINT FOR LIL KIDS. ITS ON XD..THATS A OLDER KID CHANNEL.. SO WAT ITS JUS A LIL FAKE STUNTS.. GET OVER IT.. STOP BEIN SO PROTETIVE.. ITS NOT A BAD SHOW.

Chrihddjason
kid, 12 years old
 
Kick B#ttowski is Not for kids teens or adults under 20
chat room members are not good because they can do dangerous things to boys and girls under 12 terrible

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