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RollBots

(Rated TV-Y7, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Sam Vincent, Colin Murdock, Gary Chalk, Where to watch: CW)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Robotic balls roll, race, and battle evil in so-so 'toon.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    The show is intended to entertain, not educate.

  • Messages:

    There's a clear delineation between the "good guys" and the "bad guys": The evil RollBots may occasionally pull off a successful heist, but the dedicated officers of the Flip City Police Department will never rest until they've tracked them down.

  • Role models:

    Spin, the main RollBot character, is daring, brave, and plucky. He's always eager to dive in to help, even when older and more experienced cops say he’s too green. The cops work together to effectively foil the criminals’ nefarious schemes.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    A fair number of animated fight scenes -- though none of it seems too intense, since the combatants are anthropomorphic rolling balls.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Plenty of RollBots merchandise is available.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About RollBots

Parents need to know that this animated cop series for kids doesn't have any sex, drinking/smoking, or swearing, but there’s plenty of fighting and many chase scenes. The main characters are all robotic balls that can turn into spheres and quickly roll everywhere -- but when they stop, their arms, legs, and heads pop out, making them seem vaguely human. Young fans may also ask for RollBots merchandise.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why the characters were given human-like traits. Do you think kids find it easier to identify with characters that seem more like people? Can you think of any TV characters that appear completely non-human?
  • Does the show's animated action/violence seem less serious because the characters aren't actually human?
  • The residents of Flip City are divided into several tribes, whose members generally work in a single field. Do you think people should be born into a specific career path? What can that lead to?
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