Special Agent Oso (Disney Channel)
common sense media says
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parents & educators say
- 41% say there are positive messages
- 35% say it's educational
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this series encourages preschoolers to solve puzzles as the main character helps kids work through everyday challenges like brushing their teeth and learning to use the library. Age-appropriate skills like shape recognition, chronology, and spatial relationships are emphasized within the context of the plot, so kids learn while they enjoy the stories. The show's best quality is its positive message about the joy to be found in helping others.
Educational value:
The series encourages interaction with its preschool viewers and weaves age-appropriate skills like shape recognition, spatial relationships, and problem solving into the plot.
Positive role models:
Oso never hesitates to help a friend in need, and he uses a variety of tools -- including his own resourcefulness -- to work through problems. He listens to directions and applies the skills he learns in training to the everyday challenges he encounters.
Violence & scariness:
Oso's occasional tumbles (down a mountainside during a climb, for instance) never result in injury.
Sexy stuff:
Not applicable.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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Review It
Based on 17 parent & educator reviews:
- 41% say there are positive messages
- 35% say it's educational
- 29% say there are positive role models
Most useful reviews by all members
NMetzger
parent of 3 and 7 year old
parent of 3 and 7 year old
Not worth the time
This is a horrible show, I won't even let my kids watch it. It is about a bear, who is not very smart and constantly making stupid mistakes. Every episode is exactly the same, Oso's goal is to earn medals which in return he gives his viewers a medal too. That concept in itself is just silly, what is the point of a virtual medal. I think the creators are trying to inspire problem solving skills in kids and this falls very very short. I see no value in this show, and as a result my children don't watch it.
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LondonsMum
parent of 5 year old
parent of 5 year old
Big Brother is watching everything on Agent Oso
It annoys me that every time Oso falls down or has some other type of accident, he laughs it off by saying "It's all part of the plan." I also think it sends the wrong message to children when some sort of "spy" can see the child in the cartoon and then report video via satellite to Oso and his fellow spies. Even though they are helping the child, it seems like "big brother is watching" every child and can video you everywhere on the planet and transmit the images globally. Not a good message for children! It's also annoying when Paw-Pilot only gives a few seconds to finish a task, yet the countdown lasts much longer than the actual time being counted down.
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wowieowie
kid, 8 years old
kid, 8 years old
Annoying
Every Time Oso Gets Some Kind Of Message He Just Messes Up What He's Doing Like He's "Pretending" To Mess Up It's So Annoying But I LIke That Zachary Gordon Is In Is He's From Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Movie
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JacobyShaddix32
parent of 3 , 7 , 9 , 13 , and 15 year old
parent of 3 , 7 , 9 , 13 , and 15 year old
good show
good show for little ones
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Mama2boys
parent of 2 and 9 year old
parent of 2 and 9 year old
Poorly executed show unintentionally teaches kids the wrong things
I know what they are trying to do- create a show that teaches kids, but I think it is poorly executed. I have come to hate this show and we do not watch it. Sure Oso helps, but I don’t like how if a child in the show has a problem they just sit there and look sad and wait for someone to come help them, instead of trying to solve it themselves or ask for help. They sometimes try and teach things that are not age appropriate for the audience this is aimed at and in one episode Oso was showing the kids how to change batteries. I think that is irresponsible, batteries can be dangerous (an old or mis-installed battery can corrode quickly creating poisonous and corrosive chemicals. Also many batteries are choke hazards.) This show is aimed at preschoolers who are very big imitators, and it never mentions anything about safety, even though it shows Oso swimming and operating machinery. I know they are just trying to be funny but Oso messes up a lot. Sure he perseveres, but the other messages it is sending (falling and getting hurt is funny, etc) are not good. This show totally misses the buck in my opinion.
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Coolnone
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Fun for preschoolers
Sometimes its annoying, but what do you expect? It's a little kids show.
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thesavants08
parent of 2 year old
parent of 2 year old
Ok show. Kid likes it..I tolerate it. LOL
I do at times find the show a little strange. However, my kid loves the show. I see nothing wrong with the content. It's ok in general I guess.
I think parents have to keep in mind it's just for entertainment. I doubt your kid is going to walk away from it and say I need to go make a checklist! Don't rely so much on media to teach your kids everything. It's just for fun, and you should let your kids know that before they watch any TV.
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Fayt
kid, 3 years old
kid, 3 years old
good for any aged child
fayt loves this series, he is almost 2 and he won't take his eyes off oso when he is on.
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alnumani
adult
adult
Bad show, very bad...
Why are there checklists? Its seems to me like this show is teaching kids this: YOU cant do anything on your own, YOU need someone to do show you how to do anything, YOU need a checklist. A checklist!! For kids! Its not enough we have to worry about checklists at work, and function almost like machines, now we have to have our kids follow checklists, to play, to skip rope. Is this what we want to teach our kids? Instead of encouraging them to use their brains to figure things out, to think, to think! No, we need to tell them how to do things, and with check-lists. This show is absolutely inappropriate for any age group.
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tompepper
kid, 2 years old
kid, 2 years old
Love it.
My son is 21 months and loves this show. He cannot say much yet but when he does he talks about the bear!
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MaryER
parent of 7 year old
parent of 7 year old
Oso website
This isn't a review of the show, more of a question about the website--what do you think about the aggressive nature of the marketing for this show?
Whenever my child goes to Disney Playhouse to play games, he's hit with this audio and video telling him to register to get a phone call from Oso. The registration process asks for a fair amount of personal information from the parents. Why do they need this information -- so my child can get a call from Oso (they include audio of a sample call, just to get your child further worked up about wanting this registration to happen) or so another advertiser can have access to my personal information?
I was really turned off by the whole thing. We tell our kids not to give any personal information online, to not sign up for contests and prizes -- and here's Disney doing just that. So what is a careful parent supposed to do?
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Henryfan9947
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
Not good for 2-5
I give it these because Paw-Pilot does incorrect timing, which lead bad math skills, she contacts Oso during training and makes him fall, and Oso buys stuff without paying.
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MissE1000
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
Good role models, rather annoying main character.
This show is good for young kids. Honestly, though, Oso is rather annoying. He always messes things up, which is good because it shows that everyone makes mistakes, but Oso comes across as an idiot. The kids are smart and it teaches appropriate skills (ex. tying shoes, brushing teeth) but it is rather annoying.
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Kali S
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
This is just plain awful. The animation drives me insane, the characters aren't very well thought-out, and the messages/plots are very lame.
I would say that it's great for kids to watch as in it gives them something colorful to stare at, BUT the fact of the matter is... The kids just DON'T SIT STILL long enough to watch it. It is quite slow, and I don't blame 5 year old children to get bored of it easily.
I figure the point of these shows are: 1. Entertainment 2. Learning SOME lesson 3. Winding down/relaxing.
Since the children do none of each, I find it pointless--Just a waste of air time on Disney Channel.
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AlisonsMom
parent of 3 year old
parent of 3 year old
Great for kids, even real little ones!
My daughter has been watching since she was 4 months old...honestly! It's the only tv she watches, but she loves it from beginning to end. And I'm sure she's getting something from it!
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skdevore
adult
adult
Great Superhero for preschoolers/elementary kids
The music can get annoying, but its nice to have a kid friendly superhero show that's not showing skin and violence! My 6yr. old loves it and never misses it and my 2yr. old likes it too.
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drblue91
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Great for 204, but stupid show overall
It is a good should for kids 2-4, but older kids think it is stupid. Why? Well, he makes toooo many stupid mistakes, and Oso doesn't know how to do anything either. Paw Pilot is the one that tells him the step and tips. Plus in one episode, Oso helps kids put batteries into a toy, They take batteries out of another toy to put into the to the kids want to play with. That is not a correct lesson for kids!!?
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