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Stoked

(Rated TV-PG, Children, cartoons, & animation, Where to watch: Cartoon Network)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Teens spend summer surfing, flirting in fun animated series.

Themes in this show include:   dating/crushes, friendship

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Teens are able to pursue their dreams -- in this case to spend the summer surfing -- if they're willing to work to achieve their goals. The main characters are a diverse group.
  • Role models:

    Most of the characters are more than willing to work hard, sometimes handling particularly unpleasant tasks, for the privilege of spending the summer at a surfing resort. But the daughter of the resort’s owner is a spoiled princess who’s forced to work for the first time in her life and doesn’t particularly like it.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Some slapstick, animated action.
  • Sex:

    Mild flirting and a few slightly suggestive comments. The female characters often wear bikinis.
  • Language:

    Very tame. “Butt” is about as bad as it gets, though there’s a fair bit of trash talking using words like “kook” and “cheesy.”
  • Consumerism:

    A wealthy girl drives a Jeep, and many of the characters have mobile phones that look a lot like iPhones.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    No drinking, but several references to big parties, and one scene shows the very messy aftermath of a huge one.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Stoked

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.

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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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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    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+.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in West Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    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.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    This is probably the worst show EVER. its so boring

  4. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

  5. I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    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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