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Max and Ruby
- Nickelodeon
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Siblings set a positive example for preschoolers.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this series is based on Rosemary Wells' children's stories, which provide a nicely packaged world for young kids. Max and Ruby have no parents, but the subject is never addressed. Ruby takes care of her younger brother, and they have the kind of caring relationship that any parent would want their own kids to have.
What's the story?
Lovable bunnies MAX AND RUBY are quite a duo: devious little brother Max (voiced by Billy Rosemberg) is willful, while good-natured older sister Ruby (Samantha Morton) is attentive and patient with him -- sometimes being a touch bossy as well -- but caring and able to set priorities. She teaches hime games like hopscotch and jacks in detail, but Max is more interested in toy cars, eating ice cream, and getting his way, although he never throws a tantrum or gets into too much trouble. Otherwise, the bunnies ride the streetcar, pick apples from the tree, and try to earn badges for their bunny scout uniforms.
Is it any good?
Positive and admirable as their behavior may be, one obvious question arises: Where are Ruby and Max's parents? Nonetheless, their world is a utopian one, in which everything is safe and cared for. Max and Ruby's tales allow a comforting, fictional escape for young viewers.
It's refreshing to see a series in which the subject of play is so emphasized. The series is visually compelling and understated in its composition.Though it offers little in terms of educational value, Max and Ruby is a comfortably paced series for preschoolers.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the relationship between the siblings. What do the siblings do that your own kids could learn from? Have your kids noticed or asked where Max and Ruby's parents are?
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obnoxious and pointless
This show is truly obnoxious. My husband and I can't stand it. Every episode is exactly the same, with Ruby ignoring Max and whatever he is trying to communicate, while she does whatever it is she is trying to do with her equally annoying and dismissive friend Francine. It's no wonder that Max has no manners and is completely obnoxious, since there are no parents in this show (with the exception of an occasional cameo from Grandma) and Max is left day in and day out with Ruby.
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Wwwwwwwwwhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaattttttttttttttttt
this tale of 2 rabbits its only teaching older and younger kids how to be mean and bossy to older and younger siblings plus max and ruby's parents should come out of their bedroom.
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Great show for the preschool set
We love this show! Max and Ruby have a great relationship. Ruby can be a little bossy, and what older sister isn't? She is always patient with Max even though she often doesn't understand what he is trying to do. My daughter loves how mischievous Max is and finds him very funny. While I have noticed the parents are not in this show, they are in a family picture that is sometimes in the background, so they do exist. I think the show's focus is more on the sibling relationship. I think people are a little too concerned about it. It's a cartoon with talking bunnies... it doesn't have to completely follow reality.
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max and ruby are orphans
Where are their parents? Max is ADHD and gets in Ruby's way. Why is the grandmother always asking Ruby to bake for her? Poor Ruby whom is still a child is raising Max on her own. Stop runnng the show.
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Not a good example setter
Though my kids enjoy this show, I find it annoying and I don't like the message it sends across. Ruby is supposed to be max's older sister, but she is clearly the one in charge of him as there are no parents in the picture (which I find somewhat disturbing because I would guess ruby is supposed to be around 7 or 8 years old). The whole show is based around max disobeying ruby as he attempts to communicate to her what he wants. Then it always ends with max ironically getting his way. The only reason I occasionally allow this show I. The house is because I use it as an example of how max is being naughty by disobeying ruby and how he could get hurt by not listening. Now at least my kids see that max disobeys ruby a lot and that is bad.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 18, 2010
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well....
normally i HATE treehouse tv but this ones not bad also i say at least 5+ will like it i have a brother hes very young and he LOVES IT! so i give max n ruby a 6.5/10
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Kid, 12 years old
October 16, 2011
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Not a good show
I think the show is adorible, but it does have falts. Like that Ruby is the big sister, but she is like the mother of Max, when she is only like 7. Their house is always a mess, and the end of every show Max makes Ruby look stupid. Example Max smased a bunch of cookies that Ruby was selling, and she very upset, but when they sold the cookies the woman was acctualy HAPPY that the cookies were smashed and praised Max. Max is always dirty. Ruby takes HUGE responobility for Max that she oviosly can't handle because of Max will grow up spiled and ill manered. Don't watch this!!!!
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Kid, 11 years old
March 31, 2011
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Max & Ruby is an educational show for preschoolers, but there is a bad side. Ruby is a 7-year-old who takes care of 3-or-2-year-old Max. There are no parents in any episodes, and the grandma is not always in the episodes. Max only says one word in the whole episode.
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Kid, 9 years old
March 6, 2011
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Ok
Few Things you might want to watch out for... Make sure your Kids Do not RESPOND To the behaver...
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Boring but sweet
It is pretty boring but the characters are sweet. My 2 year-old really likes it.
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| Topics: | book characters, horses and farm animals |
| TV rating: | TV-Y |
| Network: | Nickelodeon |
| Cast: | Billy Rosemberg, Julie Lemieux, Samantha Morton |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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