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Magi-Nation

(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Where to watch: CW, 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?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Fun fantasy, but battles are consequence-free.

Themes in this show include:   friendship

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    The show is intended to entertain rather than educate.
  • Messages:

    With the help of new friends, a teen discovers inner strength he didn't know he had. The show could also spark kids' imagination. But battles between good and evil are always decided by physical duels.
  • Role models:

    Good guys and bad guys are clearly delineated, with the good guys always fighting for what's right. The main character must cope with lots of life changes, which, for the most part, he does well. The main character's friends are always there for him.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Fantasy violence in flashy battle scenes includes collisions, punches, and falls from heights, none of which results in injury.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Based on the 2001 video game.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Magi-Nation

Parents need to know that this fantasy cartoon series often evokes the feel of a video game (likely not a coincidence, since it was based on one). Characters engage in physical battles (which include punches, flashy/noisy collisions, and extensive falls) but are rarely injured, can summon specialized creatures to duel those of the enemy, and, when the altercation is over, can send them away to recover for the next time. All of that said, the series may spark kids' imagination as they watch the main character explore a new land and learn to use the powers he assumes once he arrives there.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about violence on TV. Kids: Do the battle scenes in this show seem real? Why or why not? If something like that happened in real life, would people get hurt? Do you watch shows that are more violent than this one? Does it ever scare you?
  • Ask kids how they think Tony feels about discovering he's connected to another land. How would they feel in his place? What big life changes have kids had to deal with (moving to a new school, a new sibling's arrival, etc.)? How did they feel?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Do you guys pay ANY attention to the show?

    No injuries? Unlimited amount? Do you guys actually pay ANY attention to what you review? Whenever a Dream Creature gets hurt too much, they will return to the Dream Plane automatically, and can't be re-magined until they've rested and gotten their energy back! And magining Dream Creatures takes a lot out of the Magi themselves! And do you really think kids are going to try this because they think they won't get hurt? The people don't even attack each other in the show!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Created for learning turned into big battles

    The TV show was created for learning but later turns into quest for life. Tony the main character has a crush on a girl that lives underwater.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

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