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Meerkat Manor
- Animal Planet, The Hub
- Genre: Reality TV
Common Sense Media says
Reality TV walks on the wild side; kids OK.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that it's easy to get emotionally attached to these adorable furry creatures, so if disaster strikes (and it may), it can be pretty sad. Even though the stars are animals, voice-over narration explains their thought processes and assigns meaning to their sometimes-cruel actions. Parents may find themselves starting the "birds and bees" conversation after mating scenes or explaining nature's "survival of the fittest." Some scenes with predatory animals can be a little scary for young viewers.
What's the story?
Meet reality TV's newest stars -- the Whiskers family. Led by a domineering matriarch, this gang of about 30 struggles to survive their surroundings (and each other) in Africa's Kalahari Desert. The Whiskers are like a lot of other reality TV subjects. But what's unique about them is that they're actually foot-tall, two-pound meerkats, whose lives were the focus of a 10-year Cambridge University study. Narrated by Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings), Animal Planet's MEERKAT MANOR introduces audiences to these feisty desert residents and their social hierarchy.
Is it any good?
Meerkat Manor is the story of a family's reliance on each other to survive the perils of their surroundings. The series offers an educational view into the wild and is a great choice for family viewing.
The matriarch, Flower, wears a radio collar that allows researchers to track the gang's movements. Flower maintains a dominant reign over the group and uses intimidation and force to ensure submission from her relatives, most of whom are her direct descendants. At the heart of it all, the meerkat pups add comic relief as they put their babysitters to the test with their playful antics.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the circle of life and the way things work in the wild. What must the meerkats do to survive? What challenges do they face, and how do they overcome them? Families can also talk about the social hierarchy within the family. How does Flower assert control over her subordinates? Are her actions truly for the good of the majority of the family?
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The Best Dang Show On T.V.
Its full of real life action that goes on in this meerkat family called the whiskers and there other meerkat enemys the Lazuli, The Commandoes, and the third season i think i know who will be another enemy but i'll leave for a surprise. Its fun filled, heroic, mixed in with nature at its rawest(in other words its a harsh world for meerkats)But i really get hyped-up when its on so i think you should really watch it
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Not The Best
This show is is kind of good, but not 5 star material.
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THIS IS THE BEST SHOW EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I first saw this tremendously entertaining show, I instantly fell in love! The soothing voice of Sean Astin really gives this show a kick, and the characters are so cute and lovable! Watching these amazing creatures get through the perils of life in the Kalahari and struggle to survive in the wild is a real treat! Anyone who loves animals as much as I do MUST WATCH THIS SHOW!
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A great show for all.
I really think its a great show for people of all ages.Its really shows the life and the difficulties of a meerkat.
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This show is AWESOME! The best show on TV for animal lovers!
This is a warning to all those interested in this show: I garuruntee 100% you will get addicted to this show and attached to all of its characters...when the group suffers a serious blow, so do you. This is one of the best shows I've ever seen, and I recommend it to all ages!
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Family favorite for years
This has been a fav in my house for years and years coming... I have every DVD and it is a good educational show for my " home school "
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Kid, 11 years old
February 14, 2011
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Great
Great show I am on the last season I liked Flower, (i was soooooo sad when flower died) Mozart I was sad when they thought Toska died Carlos was romantic. But they show some mating seens and talk about pregnantcy. There are some deaths and bloody batels. But overall it's a great animal soap opera.
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| Topics: | science and nature, wild animals |
| TV rating: | TV-Y |
| Networks: | Animal Planet, The Hub |
| Cast: | Sean Astin, Stockard Channing |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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