Popzilla (MTV)
common sense media says
Animated celeb spoofs mix violence, sex, stereotypes.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this fairly edgy animated series -- which pokes fun at celebrities and other pop culture phenomena -- has endless references to actors, other TV shows, movies, and websites. There's some strong sexual innuendo (including references to breasts, male genitalia, and sexual acts), fantasy violence (blood and guns are visible, animated characters are burned alive), and drinking. Occasional curses like "f--k" are bleeped, and some segments rely on very strong stereotypes for laughs. Bottom line? It's kind of funny, but it's also rather iffy.
Positive role models:
Neither the stars themselves or the people who make this show dedicated to mocking them can be considered particularly strong role models. It may be snarky and/or mean-spirited to make fun of the famous, but sometimes their behavior is hard not to raise an eyebrow (or two) at.
Violence:
Animated violence includes celebs crashing boats into docks, biting heads off of chickens, burning people alive, etc. Guns and other weapons are visible. Most of the violence comes off as more silly than scary.
Sex:
Lots of sexual innuendo and references to breasts and male genitals. Also some comments about sex tapes, including jokes about “slam cams” and having sex with animals.
Language:
Occasional curses like “f--k” are bleeped.
Consumerism:
Because of the series' nature, it contains endless references to celebs, TV shows, and films, including America’s Next Top Model, One Tree Hill, and the High School Musical franchise. There are occasional visible references to products like Hamburger Helper and social networks like Twitter.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Animated celebs are shown drinking (beer, wine, cocktails) and occasionally throwing up after doing so.
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textingqueen
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
funny show but iffy
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