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Naturally, Sadie
- Disney Channel
- Genre: Comedy
Common Sense Media says
Very typical teenagers on a very typical show.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this show is stereotypical in every aspect: overly bright protagonist, wacky friends, annoying enemies, happy resolutions. There's nothing terrible here, but nothing new, either. Sadie is more or less the same as every other teen girl with her own TV show, but brings nothing new to the table.
What's the story?
NATURALLY, SADIE's Sadie Hawthorne (Charlotte Arnold) is a typical teen TV show heroine: perfect hair, perfect skin, really smart, minor irritations at home (annoying older brother), wacky friends at school. The show's only attempt at being different is Sadie's occasional speeches directly into the camera, in which she draws parallels between what's going on in her life and things she's learned about the natural world. The obnoxious captain of the quiz bowl team, for example, sees himself as an alpha dog, and must be dealt with as such.
Is it any good?
This show is all so formulaic and has been done so often already that it doesn't feel interesting -- it's just a rehash of the classic elements of teen TV, without any real freshness or fun. Tween girls may find the show entertaining, but not more so than any number of other shows they've already seen.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how Sadie solves her problems. Parents may want to point out that in real life most real problems aren't wrapped up so neatly.
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Natural Sadie: Refreshing and Keeping it Real
Naturally Sadie manages to not be another bimbo girl confused about who she is, and finding her inner self with having to choose between friends and popularity. Sadie doesn't go obsessive about shopping and having to have the most killer outfit. Rather it is a breathe of fresh air seeing insight relating science and human buffs to real world and social life. Does it have happy endings, of course, but who doesn't like a happy ending and in the end it leaves you in suspense. Naturally Sadie is also a wonderfully scripted television show with turns and suspenses that you wouldn't expect. Overal a great show that should be given a break just because its on Disney.
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To me this show was boring compared to other wonderful disney channel shows.
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Second Season is a lot better with Ben
The first season was okay. But when I saw the first episode for the new season, I loved it. Sadie obviously likes Ben and he obviously likes her, but Sadie still likes Owen Anthony. RAIN GOT HIS BRACES OFF AND MARGRET GOT A GREAT HAIRSTYLE! And Sadie is dressing more girlish and isn't talking about animals as much. This is definately a Disney Channel show that doesn't get the recoginition it deserves!
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eh....
theres nothing wrong with it but its really typical and pradictable. i dont really enjoy it at all
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Hormones
I found myself having to explain to my 10 year old about boys. I even had her covering her eyes in the kissing scenes of one episode. Never mind her plugging her ears while the actors talked bout kissing.
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Hmm
Despite the boring plot, uninteresting characters, and lack of creative content, I really do like this show. Weaird, huh?
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| Topics: | high school, science and nature |
| TV rating: | TV-G |
| Network: | Disney Channel |
| Cast: | Charlotte Arnold, Collette Micks, Justin Bradley |
| Genre: | Comedy |
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