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The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
- Cartoon Network
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Scary, cynical, gross, and not meant for kids.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this show isn't really appropriate for younger kids, even though it might be popular with the 7 and up set. Some moments are truly scary and disgusting -- and too much for a young child to handle. Some ghoulish images, especially of the Grim Reaper himself, are visually scary. His body is a skeleton that goes to pieces at times and then reconstructs. Also, he carries a scythe and threatens to put people to rest. On the other hand, those old enough to have a good sense of self might enjoy this program. It's clever, bizarre, and funny. It has the appeal that Ren and Stimpy held for college kids, paired with a dark element that tweens and teens might enjoy.
What's the story?
It's you and me against the world," says Mandy the anti-heroine of THE GRIM ADVENTURES OF BILLY AND MANDY. "We attack at dawn." Mandy (Grey DeLisle) is a character who never smiles, is ridiculed by the popular kids in her class, and who plays poker with the Grim Reaper (Greg Eagles), her best friend. She's unwittingly paired with her dimwit brother Billy (Richard Steven Horvitz), who thinks that shampoo and dog poo are the same thing.
Is it any good?
Goofy punchlines, obscure cultural references, and weird plotlines are what make this show tick. Parents will want to watch an episode or two to be certain that this program is OK for their kids. This brand of absurd humor certainly isn't for everyone, so double-check to make sure it's on target with your family's viewing parameters.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about whether the show is meant to be scary or not. Why would a show aimed at kids include the Grim Reaper as a character? Does he scare you, or do you find him funny? Why?
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Teen, 13 years old
October 17, 2010
AGE
Love it! Who says that six year olds can't watch it? Apparently, Common Sense Media does.
Wha-... what... what the h***? Not meant for kids, what are you THINKING? You people need to take your children out of the plastic bubble that you've built around them and let them take a look at the real world. You're not going to be able to protect them forever.
How is this show SCARY? Is some five year old writing this review? What are you thinking?
Common Sense Media just makes me angrier and angier every day... This is like, the best cartoon out there (well, other than Robot Chicken, but Robot Chicken isn't REALLY a cartoon.)
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Teen, 13 years old
January 1, 2011
AGE
Best show on CN
I love this show.
Sure, Mandy and Grim aren't the nicest characters, and Billy IS a total idiot. But that's what gives this show its character.
The info given on Common Sense Media is most likely with ages 8 and under in mind. It's really not that terrible, a few potty jokes here and there but otherwise it's a REALLY GREAT show! :D
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Kid, 11 years old
December 7, 2010
AGE
ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS EVER
billy and mandy are bad role models,but thats the point of the humor. its a kick-butt show its voilent(with vampires,ghosts,monsters etc.) but the theme song may look like its over-the-top voilent but its not as voilent as it looks.ive watched this show since i was six language is only mild like stupid,dumb etc.its a little strange sometimes. but its SUPER MEGA JACKPOT FUNNY.
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Adult
April 9, 2008
AGE
Parents are worthless and so are you.
I think that sums up the message of this show. I have seen many episodes and they are often well-written and entertaining, but the message and themes are simply not what I want engrained in my 6 year old's mind especially when he is going to be 16 one day and a big guy.
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Adult
April 9, 2008
AGE
Terrible!
I think this show is awful. The constant "shut up" and "you're stupid" and the grim reeper as a babysitter? I think this show should be taken off the air. It isn't funny or cute or interesting. It is just a mean little girl walking around with a skeleton. I will never let my son watch it.
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Educator
January 4, 2011
AGE
This show may be a crazy and spooky, but it's a show that will pull you in and make you laugh. Have you ever heard of a more twisted group then a angry nose-less girl, a dimwitted boy, and the grim reaper? Not an image people usually see.
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Kid, 11 years old
January 26, 2011
AGE
Grim is not scary
I love this show, it's really funny.
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Parent of 2 year old
October 24, 2010
AGE
Show should be taken off the air
This "cartoon for kids" which is on at the times kids are home from school, is disturbing and unsettling. I was even trying to make sense of the violent actions and crude gestures the characters were doing. Kids the ages 2, 3, 5, were watching it while I was and they were zoned in on the show, who knows what they interpreted from the characters.
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Kid, 0 years old
December 5, 2009
AGE
Overly-Sensitve
I think that many of the adults on this site are being positivley ridiculous.You grew up with thinks like Loony Tunes and all that crap yet you slam Billy and Mandy? It is actually no different to what you already know.People say I am exactlly like Mandy,and no it is not from "influence" of the show either,I was like it anyway.The cartoon style isn't scary you may say that Grim is scary in his own right,well that is garbage.Most kids can freaking draw him,and if they are scared of it then they must be sensitive.Kids need to know about this stuff some day,so let them get it from a cartoon instead of some pinhead at the park.And yeah I am only 11,but whoose to say that im not more mature then the majority of you on here?
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Kid, 12 years old
January 24, 2011
AGE
Have you taken leave of your senses? This was a great series!
We all know where shows are going nowadays. Take Disney as an example. They try to have quantity instead of quality! Back in the days where quality mattered, this was one of the greatest shows on the air. It's fourth wall humor and brilliant animation made it #1. There were lessons I learned from this show when I was little, but I came here and all the parents were saying that there were no lessons... Well, that really makes me mad! People critisize this show, but this is one from a sipler era, where oboxious shows like Suite Life on Deck and Iron Weasel did not exist.
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| Topics: | book characters |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Network: | Cartoon Network |
| Cast: | Greg Eagles, Grey DeLisle, Richard Steven Horvitz |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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