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The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
- Cartoon Network
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the tween set.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this animated series has its share of cartoon violence, but only the bad monsters get beaten up. It's a fun and age-appropriate show with some very positive features: a girl superhero and a refreshing lack of racial stereotypes.
What's the story?
The creators of THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JUNIPER LEE have clearly watched their Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The setup is nearly identical, featuring a young girl with mysterious powers and a sharp tongue that enable her to fight the demons and monsters that congregate in otherwise peaceful Orchid Bay City (which bears a strong resemblance to San Francisco). One twist: Juniper is the only one (with the exception of her younger brother) who can see the monsters, so she spends a lot of time apparently talking to herself and looking odd. But like Buffy, she has her helpers -- a younger brother who will take on any battle, and a Watcher-like character, complete with accent (but instead of a classy Englishman, this time we get a Scottish dog).
Is it any good?
It's great to see a girl getting to be the hero, and doing it more or less on her own. Another big plus is the lack of racial stereotyping: Juniper is Asian, and the boy she has a crush on is African American.
The show's animation is rather flat, though there is an impressive array of monsters and demons, both good and bad. Overall, it's fun and entertaining and certainly a good lead-in for the more mature pleasures of Buffy.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about gender roles and stereotypes -- why aren't there more TV heroines like Juniper?
Kids: What powers would you want if you were a superhero?
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One Episode Rotted My Brain...
Well, It was canceled for a reason. How they can even compare this show with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" or "The Simpsons" is beyond me. I swear, sometimes I think that they can put anything on TV. The show had no plot and, for me, entertainment. Shows need to have a spine and enjoyable characters.
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Boooooooooooooo!
I dont like it one bit. Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
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mental
a must watch the only problem is they took it off cartoon network
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IT WAS A GOOD SHOW TO WATCH
I AM 60 YEARS OLD AND I LIKED WATCHING JUNIPER LEE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY TOOK IT OFF THE AIR WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION. I WISH THEY WOULD BRING IT BACK.
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snoresville!!!!!!!!!
this show real stupid its a waste of that channel im glad its canceled its pointless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It's alright
Some viloence and stuff. I think this show is funny for the adults. But really, it's fine. I like it. I think of this as a disney show, not a cartoon network show.
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| Topics: | adventures, book characters, great girl role models, monsters, ghosts, and vampires |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Network: | Cartoon Network |
| Cast: | Carlos Alazraqui, Kath Soucie, Lara Jill Miller, Phil LaMarr |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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