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The Mighty B!
- Nickelodeon
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Toon finds humor in girl's over-the-top behavior.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that main character Bessie (played by Saturday Night Live star Amy Poehler) is a high-strung, extremely energetic 9-year-old whose over-the-top behavior is intended to get a laugh out of young viewers. She always manages to get her way by pestering both the kids and adults around her, including her mother -- who never seems able to resist her daughter's relentless persistence -- and her adoring younger brother, who bows to Bessie's every whim despite her dismissive attitude toward him. Bessie's total focus on doing whatever it takes to earn merit badges means that her social relationships with other people take a backseat to friendships with her dog and an imaginary friend drawn on her finger. Bessie ostensibly learns a mild lesson in each episode, but this chaotic, colorful 'toon is clearly meant to entertain rather than educate.
What's the story?
For Bessie Higgenbottom (voiced by Amy Poehler), being a Honeybee scout is the greatest privilege in the world. She proudly dons her uniform every day, she hangs out in the hive-shaped fort she constructed from Popsicle sticks and macaroni, and she's always on the lookout for opportunities to add to her record-breaking badge collection in pursuit of her ultimate goal -- to become a superhero called the Mighty Bee. With help from her dog, Happy (Dee Bradley Baker); her pesky little brother, Ben (Andy Richter); and her imaginary friend, Finger, Bessie takes on the world's daily challenges with unparalleled exuberance and optimism.
Is it any good?
It's pretty unlikely that any show with Saturday Night Live funny lady Poehler on board not just as a star but also a co-creator wouldn't garner chuckles from its audience, and young tweens will likely enjoy Bessie's outlandish, fantasy-fueled adventures -- which are fast-paced and, on the surface, entertaining.
But Bessie is fairly one-dimensional; her single-minded devotion to badge acquisition (which she often pursues by pestering both adults and her peers to get her way) means that her social skills suffer. Plus, the show maintains a chaotic pace, and there are no real attempts to teach strong positive lessons. While Bessie's dedication to her goal could theoretically be considered admirable, the show makes light of her disregard for her adoring younger brother's feelings and her lack of real friends (in favor of an imaginary pal she draws on her finger and her reluctant dog sidekick). You have to wonder -- are those the makings of a truly mighty hero?
What families can talk about
Families can talk about setting and achieving goals. What do you think of Bessie's goal to be the Mighty Bee? Does it seem like something she can realistically achieve? Why or why not? What are some of your lifelong goals? How do you plan to achieve them? Do you have any role models who inspire you? Who are they? Families can also discuss Bessie's behavior. Is asking for something over and over really the best way to get it? How do you think people would react to Bessie in real life? Does exaggerating behavior make it funny? Why or why not?
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My daughter loves it but it ...
My daughter loves it but it has alot of burping and farting and nasty stuff like that. It has alot of talk about groos stuff but for the most part its an alright show. No great role models. Adults are Ok with their behavior and there really isnt a clear mesasage. Just a show "trying" to be cute There is alot of rude behavior towards each other. I dont enjoy Giana watching it but i dont have it blocked on my TV either.
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Kid, 11 years old
January 23, 2010
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Gay show
It's bad! For that, Besty in the show is annoying, in one episode, she wuz annoying saying "Birthday-birthday cake!" and some sex saying food loving Ben, and bad role models, and Besty's behvior is highly-annoying!
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Kid, 11 years old
January 19, 2010
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This show is dumb'
The above tells all.
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..........................Zib is NOT amused............
Ok, Not as annoying as Spongebob, But it's not funny. It really emphsises on the stupid humor, it's the only crutch you can lean on.
~InvaderZib~ (THE ALIEN LOVE CHILD!)
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Kid, 11 years old
October 18, 2010
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my ears my ears
well my ears are bleeding i want to slap that nerdy girl on the head its a copy of my gym partners a dont get me started but thats just the animacton
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IDK
NOT GOOD AT ALL I HATE IT.
But it's fun to watch.
BAT I DON'T LIKE IT AT ALL
well maybe
NO DON'T WATCH IT
XD
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Not as annoying as that aweful annoying spongebob beast on nick.
Ok, Not as annoying as that aweful annoying Spongebob beast on Nickelodeon, But it's not funny. It really emphsises on the stupid humor, it's the only crutch you can lean on. I can't believe her mother lets her run around San Francisco. Sure she's in a neighborhood where she knows everybody, still, bunch of wackos out there. She's a really strange girl, I admire that, but she talks and argues with her finger.. she's mean to her brother who looks up to her, and their mother is hardly there, strangely enough, her mother is my favorite character. That annoying girl (Gaby?) which is 'Bessie's best friend' constantly switches sides from Porsha to Bessie (MAKE UP YOUR MIND) Porsha's annoying, but for some reason I like her, and her friend. Porsha's mother picks favorites horribly. Happy is a dog that sneaks out and plays 'pocker' or however you spell it, with his buddies, and growls randomly sometimes. Bessie over reacts and spits. But even though all of that gets on one's nerves, I would still say its just a mild show. Its all crappy.
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Kid, 12 years old
August 6, 2010
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WARNING:Terrible show
Terrible show that should'nt of been made.It is worse than flapjack.So it's terrible 0/5!
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This is fun for both kids and adults--certainly low content for violence and bad language. There is some juvenile "picking on" but this is reality and the heroine Bessie usually gets her way and generally comes across as a good role mode..
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| Topics: | adventures, book characters |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Network: | Nickelodeon |
| Cast: | Amy Poehler, Andy Richter, Dee Bradley Baker |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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