| ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. | |
| OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Parents need to know that this show's focus on violence overrides the creators' supposed billing as a search for a lost treasure. On a recent episode, it was difficult to differentiate between the "good" and the "bad' guys" and the constant sword battles become mind-numbing after a few minutes. There is little educational value in such a show. With such an emphasis, it isn't appropriate for younger elementary school children; some middle-grade elementary school kids may not be able to process the ongoing violent occurrences as well.
In this animated adventure, pirate captain Monkey D. Luffy, dreams of finding the legendary One Piece treasure that was buried somewhere on the so-called Grand Line and becoming the Pirate King. He and his crewmates -- thieves and liars among them -- battle their way across the high seas in search of this lost piece.
For a show that bills itself as a "high-seas adventure," ONE PIECE departs considerably from the classic pirate epic. With endless sword battles and comments like "freak" and other sarcastic remarks dominating the show, it's difficult to find any educational, and little entertainment value. While the violence is not bloody and the language is relatively clean, only testosterone-charged tween boys might find this show appealing. Their parents will simply zone out altogether.
Families can talk about what kind of value they place on the ability to yield power, a trait that the characters in this show treasure and battle incessantly over. Are there better ways to be, as one pirate puts it, "the best I can be?"
| Topics: | adventures, pirates |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Network: | WB |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |