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The Mighty Boosh
- Cartoon Network
- Genre: Comedy
Common Sense Media says
Crass, insult-driven British comedy isn't for young kids.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this British comedy series about the exploits of two best friends -- who constantly insult and belittle each other -- is coarse and crass, as well as often nonsensical. The creators/stars have a big following for their act on stage, on the radio, and now on TV, so teens may already be aware of the show and want to watch. Expect a fair amount of swearing, plenty of drinking (sometimes to excess), and lots of references to sex. In other words? Typical Adult Swim fare.
What's the story?
THE MIGHTY BOOSH follows the exploits of Howard Moon (Julian Barratt) and Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), best friends who love music, beer, loafing, and teasing each other mercilessly. The format is standard sitcom, with most of the action taking place in the Nabootique, the trendy boutique that Howard and Vince jointly manage. But the bare-bones plots mainly function as departure points for the wacky, weird, and generally nonsensical situations that Howard, Vince, and their buddies encounter. These often include a rotating set of supporting characters, including turban-wearing voodoo wizard Naboo; his talking gorilla familiar, Rolo; a pink, disembodied head named Tony; and zoo manager Bob Fossil.
Is it any good?
Barratt and Fielding -- who started out performing a live sketch comedy act, which then
expanded to radio and has now jumped to TV -- certainly deserve credit for their comedic vision. The world of The Mighty Boosh is filled with characters and situations that have never been seen before -- not on TV, not in the movies, not even in any drug-induced tall tale.
But odd and original aren't the same as funny, and this show ranks way too high on weirdness -- and not nearly high enough on entertaininment. It's unpredictable, disjointed, and just plain strange, and not in a good way.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about raunchy humor. Do you think this show is funny, or does it cross the line between funny and offensive? How can you tell when a joke is over the line? Who determines where "the line" falls in the first place? Why do some people enjoy crass comedy and others don't? Can you think of TV shows and movies that have successfully mined laughs from
jokes about drinking, sex and bodily functions?
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Great for High Schoolers and up.
The Mighty Boosh is a great series and uses very clever plots and characters. The two main characters (Vince and Howard) are hilarious and so are the side characters. Why I say it is on for 15+ is because kids won't get many of the pop culture references and there are some sexual innuendos that below 13 shouldn't see. For instance, Old Gregg (a scaly man fish) has a bit of a downstairs mix-up and blasts Howard with his mixed up genitilia. In conclusion, kids in high school will enjoy this show immensely, however for 7th graders and under probably need to wait until at least 8th grade.
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July 17, 2010
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suitible for ten and over
i love it going to get the firts seiries today
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MY FAVOURITE SHOW IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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IM OLD GREGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome if your kid don't mind seein Old Gregg's mangina!
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MY FAVORITE SHOW OF ALL TIME!! There is nothing wrong with this shows content! "JOin us now on a joiurney through time and space!" Great comkedy
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Purely unique and funny show.
I've been watching this show for a while and all I have to say about it is that it's really...unique, but decent most of the time. Some of the humor is lost on me (especially the character of the Moon) but the funny moments are quite funny. I like all the original music as well. Sometimes the sexual humor gets to be a little much for me (e.g. a guy with 8 penises, men in their underwear, etc.) but the show doesn't dwell too long on this. Good for teens and up.
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13 and up should be fine
I've let my eleven year old brother watch The Mighty Boosh and he adores it (as do I, it's one of my favourite shows). At times it can be a little sexually cringe-worthy but no nudity and no explicit references to sex, and some of humor can be a bit crude. Younger kids might find it a bit scary, as it is certainly far out there and alot of the costumes are quite spooky and the main characters do deal alot with escaping these eerie villians, but I think children over 13 will be absolutely fine with it, perhaps a bit iffy with ages 10-12, but I doubt that children under the age of 7 or 8 will really get any of the jokes. There isn't a lot of swearing but they do slip 'f-k' and others in here and there but it's not full on.
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perfect for anuy one above 10
love this show its really funny
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I should preface this by saying that I've watched ALL THREE SERIES, not just Old Gregg on Youtube.
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| TV rating: | NR |
| Network: | Cartoon Network |
| Cast: | Julian Barratt, Michael Fielding, Noel Fielding |
| Genre: | Comedy |
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