I said positive message because Charlett sends a good message to always stay positive even when someone's trying to destroy you.
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Making Fiends
(Rated TV-Y7, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Amy Winfrey, Aglaia Mortcheva, Peter Merryman, Where to watch: Nicktoons, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Edgy, wickedly funny 'toon based on Web series.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Making Fiends
Parents need to know although that the main character in this edgy cartoon is patently evil, speaks with an evil accent (apparently German is still a stand-in for evil), makes creatures called fiends with the intent to destroy another character, and keeps her parents in a cage, it's quite funny -- if you and your kids are up for this kind of humor. Expect some violence (though the primitive animation keeps it from being particularly scary) and iffy behavior -- as well as the potentially confusing (for kids) situation of rooting for the "bad" guy.
Read our full review by KJ Dell Antonia
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about why "bad guys" are sometimes more likable and sympathetic characters than "good guys." Is it wrong to hope that a "villain" will win? How often does that actually end up happening in most TV shows and movies? What about in real life? Families can also discuss the show's sheer absurdity. How do the show's art and animation make the fiends even funnier -- and the humor more universal? There aren't many shows that both a parent and a kid laugh at for the same reasons. What makes this one work?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
It's all right.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
This is the only cartoon I enjoy watching with my kids. So for that reason alone I highly recommend it. The humor and animation are unique - it all makes me giggle, which makes my boys giggle.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Fun for Mom and kids
This is the only cartoon I enjoy watching with my kids. So for that reason alone I have to highly recommend it. The humor and animation are unique - it all makes me giggle, which makes my boys giggle. Have fun!
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
unacceptable behavior... puts wrong message in childrens minds.
absolutely ridiculous, and for a parent to vouch for this type of behavior, they are ridiculous, as well. my children will not watch a show that promotes another child trying to destroy another because of her hate for kindness. no way. and my children are no longer allowed to watch nickelodeon since this behavior meets the 'standard' for there shows.... absurd behavior.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
unacceptable for any child to watch this show.
absolutely ridiculous, and for a parent to vouch for this type of behavior, they are ridiculous, as well. my children will not watch a show that promotes another child trying to destroy another because of her hate for kindness. no way. and my children are no longer allowed to watch nickelodeon since this behavior meets the 'standard' for there shows.... absurd behavior.
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| 50% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
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