I would suggest just sticking to the final 30 minutes. The challenges themselves are actually pretty interesting to watch. The first 30 minutes? Ehhh, not so much. Overall it's a mix between a sports game show and an ego-fuled reality show.
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Shaq Vs.
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Basketball star takes on other athletes in so-so series.
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for Ages 10 and Up
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About Shaq Vs.
Parents need to know that this reality series is a showcase for the athletic talents -- and supersized ego -- of basketball star Shaquille O’Neal. In every episode, Shaq challenges other legendary athletes to compete in their own sports, with mixed results. There’s plenty of good-natured trash talking in the build-up to the main event, but not much swearing. Nor is there any drinking, smoking, or other really iffy behavior. The only thing parents might want to be wary of is that impressionable kids might want to copy Shaq’s appealing -- but very self-centered -- personality. He and his fellow athletes have earned the right to brag about their talents, but few young viewers can make the same claims.
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- Families can talk about attitude. Shaq's outsize personality has become his trademark. Do you think his self-centered attitude is fun or over the top? Could regular people get away with a similar attitude, or would it offend others?
- Is Shaq a good role model?
- Shaq seems confident he can hold his own against his rivals, but sometimes he's given an advantage. Are the contests fair? Or do the simplified events lack some of the excitement of the real thing?
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