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The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack
(Rated TV-Y7, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Thurop Van Orman, Roz Ryan, Brian Doyle, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, DVD)
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Common Sense says
Over-the-top 'toon OK, but lacks substance.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack was written by Emily Ashby
Parents need to know that this series is filled with standard cartoon violence like extensive falls, collisions, and fistfights. Occasionally, there's also unrealistic use of firepower; in one scene, a cannon fires children instead of cannonballs (the kids emerge unscathed). Flapjack's adoration of Captain K'Nuckles is disturbing since the captain is selfish, dishonest, and unkind and routinely encourages Flapjack to ignore Bubbie's motherly advice. The series does attempt to convey positive messages about good social behavior, but the lessons are typically overshadowed by the rest of the content and the show's chaotic pace.
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What’s the Story?
Flapjack (voiced by Thurop Van Orman) is a young boy with an oversized thirst for adventure. Raised at sea by gentle talking whale Bubbie (Roz Ryan) -- whose cavernous insides provide a cozy home for her adopted son -- Flapjack's eyes are opened when he meets an old pirate named Captain K'Nuckles (Brian Doyle-Murray), who fills his head with exaggerated tales of his exciting experiences at sea. Now Flapjack's blind adoration sets him adrift with the crooked captain in one sticky situation after another, despite the fact that Bubbie -- and everyone else in Stormalong Harbor -- sees K'Nuckles for the dishonest scoundrel he truly is.
Is It Any Good?
On the surface, there's nothing overtly worrying about THE MARVELOUS MISADVENTURES OF FLAPJACK, but there are some underlying issues that parents may take issue with. Poor Flapjack is caught in the middle between two adults -- both of whom he loves and admires for different reasons -- who bombard him with conflicting ideas of what it means to be a good, upstanding person. Bubbie tries her best to teach him that charity and friendship can solve any conflict, but it's usually Captain K'Nuckles' irresponsible quest for mischief that wins out.
There's also a fair amount of standard fare cartoon violence (fistfights, crashes, that sort of thing) and some use of guns and cannons, but the fact that no one is ever hurt just underlines the show's improbability. Precious little about this series is relatable to real life, and even attempts to include positive lessons are lost amid its chaotic pace. Though the target audience of young tweens -- especially boys -- might have fun with Flapjack's adventures, in the end they'd be better served by a show with a little more substance.
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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- Good role models
Awesome show
I love the show. i dont think anything is wrong with it.
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I rate this title off for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Disgusting, dirty show
Oh my god! In some scenes you can see up K'nuckles skirt, revealing his genitals.
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
just what cartoon network needed
i love flapjack! he is so adorable always being happy him and bubby...til k'nuckles comes along and gets them into situations that flapjack end up getting them out of. but yes...some characters drawn are DISTURBING looking and creepy
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Negative role models
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- Educational
Best for the range of age 10- 12 .
Captain K'nuckles is not a very good friend. Shouldn't be good for ages 9 and below :( Some lessons are learned, and Flapjack is a truthful kind boy. :)
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