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Rubbadubbers

(Rated NR, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Maria Darling, John Gordon Sinclair, Sean Hughes, Where to watch: Sprout, DVD, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 2.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Squeaky-clean content, but only average on message front.

Themes in this show include:   friendship

Why We Rated This on for Ages 2 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    The characters learn about being good friends.

  • Messages:

    The friends learn that there are consequences (both good and bad) for every action. They also practice basic problem-solving skills, which they put into action when minor disagreements arise. Some storylines touch on friendship. A main character enjoys blowing soap bubbles from his nostrils.

  • Role models:

    The characters are always concerned about each others’ feelings and try to be good friends to their tubmates.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    The series is tied to a line of videos and merchandise, like coloring books and stickers.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Rubbadubbers

Parents need to know that this energetic series -- and its bath-dwelling characters -- will appeal to preschoolers’ sense of imaginative play and their endless questions about, well, everything. As the characters put their musings ("If only I could have all the bubbles in the world" for instance) to the test in their magical dream world, kids learn that every action has consequences, some of which are difficult to predict. While there’s nothing about the show's content to make it iffy for kids, it doesn't work overtime to convey constructively positive content either.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about their own questions about the world. Kids: If you could find out the answer to any question, what would it be? What would you change about the world if you could?
  • Kids: What do you like to imagine about your toys? Where do your ideas come from? What do you and your friends play together? How do you like to imagine yourself?
  • Kids: How does this series compare to other ones you like? Do you like the animation style? Did you learn anything from the stories?
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