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Stoked
- Cartoon Network
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Teens spend summer surfing, flirting in fun animated series.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this series from the creators of Total Drama Island and 6teen focuses on teen characters who are spending their summer working, surfing, and flirting. The scenario and the characters are pretty believable for an animated series, and the conflicts and dramas will be relatable for older tweens and young teens. There are a few references to epic parties but no actual drinking; there’s also some tame romance, a few scantily clad surfer-girls, and very mild flirting -- but no swearing or other content red flags.
What's the story?
STOKED, as the name suggests, is all about surfing, focusing on a diverse group of young people spending the summer working at a fancy surfing resort. Yes, they have menial jobs and are crashing in a filthy, dilapidated dorm, but the tradeoff is that they get to spend their free time at the beach -- and riding the waves. The cast of characters includes champion female surfer Fin, naïve-but-eager surfing novice Emma, laid-back Broseph (who’s never met a horizontal surface he couldn’t use for a nap), cocky surf instructor Reef, front-desk clerk Johnny, and spoiled rich-girl Lo, the daughter of the resort’s owner, who’s never worked before and isn’t keen to learn now. The gang spends their days grumbling about their jobs, flirting with each other, and, yes, surfing those epic waves.
Is it any good?
The animated series from the same team that created the Total Drama Action franchise paints a fairly realistic picture of summer jobs. The characters are appealing, and though they veer just slightly into stereotype, they also seem just like the teens or college kids you might actually find working at a resort for the summer.
The mini-dramas that make up the plot aren't especially deep -- will Fin or Reef land the coveted job of surfing instructor? Will Lo’s dad find out about her massive party? Does Reef secretly have a crush on Fin? But these are just the kind of conflicts that would loom large for teens -- both the ones portrayed on the series and in real life. It’s not a complex show, but it’s fun. And don’t forget about the excellent animated surfing sequences.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about who this show is designed to appeal to. Is it teens, because the characters are teenagers? Or is it younger kids, because they often like to watch shows about older age groups?
How do gender roles/expectations play out on the show? The show's best male and female surfers often argue over who's better, a debate that sometimes takes on overtones of sexism (as in “You’re pretty good, for a girl"). Do you think men and women can compete as equals in some sports? Is surfing one of them?
Does this seem like a realistic way that teens or college students
might spend the summer? What kinds of jobs are out there for young
people who want to see the world? Why do you think summer vacation and
summer jobs are such popular subjects for TV shows and movies?
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OK
I like it but there's many words like (butt,stupid,dumb,dumb loser,crap,craphead,suck,kook,crappy,and buttface).
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Kid, 12 years old
January 3, 2011
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i like it but it is not for age under 10 cuz of their language but it is awesome !
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Great Series!
Love it. The show demonstrates the dedication those teenagers have to be there, only to be there because of their dream surfing conditions. Yes, it might show a man's "kiwis" once in a while but it's blurred out nothing to get all worried up. Too much flirting, really you guys take a chill pill. Flirting is totally normal in their ages, and to begin experiencing with one another. Lo which is the name of the girl who was forced by her father to work at the hotel for the consequences of her actions (party), she is now learning the real value of money. In some episodes it is mention she has saved her paychecks and tips to buy herself clothes,bags, ect. No more of her father spoiling her, also she is banned from her parents "penthouse" and has lost all her privileges. So it seems to me that this shows teaches young & older kids a lot.
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Kid, 11 years old
August 22, 2009
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perfect for tweens and up
i love stoked and total drama action/island they are kinda the same, both my favorite tv shows
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AGE
Love it!
I miss this show! What happened to it? It's really funny and cool!
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ok for kids, little bit boring for tweens
the 1st episode was ok but later on it got boring.
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NOT for young children.
Uhh.. Will Wade? Have you actually seen many episodes? This is a TV-PG show with several instances of blurred-out genitals and innuendo. This is not for 9 year olds. I'd say 13+.
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Funny, but I only recommend it for older children.
As an adult, I was surprised that this was on Cartoon Network. It is later in the day, but the episode I saw included a male character losing his shorts, man bits blurred, which were referred to throughout the show as "kiwis" and other awkward references. It's not a bad show, but it's definitely not for young children. As for the rest of the episodes, there is some flirting and bickering, but they're not so bad.
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FUNNY
very very funny i love it even though i am 17 :)
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| TV rating: | TV-PG |
| Network: | Cartoon Network |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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