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Kong: The Animated Series

(Rated TV-Y7-FV, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Saffron Henderson, Kirby Morrow, Scott McNeil, Where to watch: Toon Disney, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Big ape meets Jurassic Park; only so-so.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    An environmental message, albeit slim, is present. Character interaction, even with the bad guy, is mostly respectul. Jason's grandmother is a strong, capable scientist who often saves the day.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    The violence is mostly threatened rather than acted on. Animals, like spiders and crocodiles, are used as weapons.
  • Sexy stuff:

    As in so many shows of this ilk, the lead female character is buxom and scantily clad.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Kong: The Animated Series

Parents need to know that the lead character's former teacher is the bad guy, making for a somewhat complex relationship between the two. One nice touch is that the series' voice of reason is the hero's grandmother, a scientist who comes to the rescue of the teens and Kong in nearly every episode.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the show's environmental message, since the characters' goal is to return the great ape to his wild native island (which is a sort of Jurassic Park of giant and extinct creatures). Does Kong belong on the island? Why is it important to keep some places untouched by humans? Families can also branch out even further and talk about the cloning that led to Kong's existence (he was created from the DNA of the Kong who died on the Empire State building, although this is rarely mentioned). Is technology like that helpful or dangerous?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT

    this tv show is a stupied thing to put on the air. all gorilas are in same to have such a stupied show like this this with them in it. is bader then the black and wihte knog!its just an insult to all of the ppl evrwhere!so next time befor you whach this think of the poor gorilas hiding in shame.

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