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Timon & Pumbaa
- Disney Channel, Toon Disney
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
The Lion King does Looney Tunes.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that some of the characters in this cartoon series are pretty scary, particularly the three always-starving, stooge-like hyenas, who never catch their prey. Disney's excellent animation can make them look quite horrifying, and they frequently hit each other, as well as attack their prey. The violence is of a cartoon nature -- abundant and free of consequence. There's a commercial break between segments, and Toon Disney's commercials tend to be of the most insidious kind.
What's the story?
Lion King spin-off series TIMON & PUMBAA has its roots in classic American humor. With its wacky cartoon violence, similarity to the original Looney Tunes is unmistakable, and the three hyena characters are clearly an homage to the Three Stooges. Like the Stooges, these characters sometimes hit one another, usually in response to some perceived stupidity.
Is it any good?
Parents and older kids will find plenty of slapstick and pun-like humor, most of which is worked in well enough that a younger viewer won't require an explanation. There's plenty of wacky cartoon violence, but only the very youngest viewers might be bothered by it -- and then only until they get the way these cartoons work and accept a world where you can fall out of an airplane and emerge unharmed. Timon & Pumbaa is pure brain candy, with no lessons and no morals. It's Bugs and Daffy for the Lion King fan.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about how TV Timon and Pumbaa are different from the characters in the movie. Parents might also bring up the series' joyfully ludicrous violence, as opposed to the apparently serious violence found in anime and action cartoons. Which do you like better, and why? Parents might also want to discuss the characters' tendency to hit one another when they're angry. Why is that funny on screen but not off?
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Teen, 14 years old
April 9, 2008
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great
this is what tv should be. light classical humor. it is still on disney and toon disney. a must see for whomever like the lion king.
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Teen, 13 years old
April 16, 2010
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I used to love this show!
I used to be a huge TLK fan when I was really young. I couldn't get enough of this show. Nothing but a little cartoon violence to worry about. Not that you'll be able to find this show on air now that XD has finally overpowered Toon Disney...
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Teen, 15 years old
April 9, 2008
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Funnier than the Modern Disney Barf (excluding Playhouse Disney)
It's like Looney Tunes, Lion King-style.
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Teen, 13 years old
March 12, 2010
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Where on Earth did Disney Go?
I LOVE this show, my only consern is the violence. But I wish it shows on Disney channel more. Infact on the main Disney channel, it doesn'r show at all. I'm afraid teens have taken over Disney. I'm a teen, but I don't like that kinda stuff. I know little kids like it, but thats cuz they've never seen the REAL Disney very often. . .
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Adult
April 9, 2008
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Timon and Pumbaa
Sexual Content (Not an Issue): None.
Violence (Pause): Lots of cartoony slapstick, comic peril.
Language (Not an Issue): Pumbaa is repeatedly referred to as a "mook" by Timon.
Social Behavior (Not an Issue): Snooty behavior and nastiness, but it's made clear that this isn't acceptable behavior. Most episodes have some kind of moral lesson within them.
Commercialism (Not an Issue): Spin-off of The Lion King.
Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco (Not an Issue): None.
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Kid, 10 years old
July 21, 2011
AGE
It's Okay...
I watched a VHS of it on YouTube, and it really actually was quite good. Not enough to make me laugh to death, but it was entertaining, and I did laugh once in awhile. There are some great lessons that are learned, and Timon who usually does all the wrong stuff, learns his lesson pretty darn well. There IS an episode where Timon feels guilty and he has a nightmare where they are to cut off his head. There is no blood, but there is black liquid that covers the screen. So, not the BEST show. But I DO wish they still showed it.
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Teen, 14 years old
October 11, 2010
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A good intertaning show with cartoonish violence
It was a really fun show to watch. I love the Lion King, and Timon and Pumbaa are really funny together. It had some violence, but not like, horrible or anything. It's intertaning and little kids will love it, there are far worse cartoons on now a days that can NOT compare to this show. They need to bring back Toon Disney because Disney XD is rediculous.
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Teen, 13 years old
June 29, 2010
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Looney Tune-ish show
I used to watch it. The crude humor was weird...other than that I liked it pretty well. There is a lot of slapstick violence, but it's not too bad. But you can't watch this show on TV because Disney got rid of Toon Disney :(
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Teen, 13 years old
March 26, 2012
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LOL
Good role models for friendship. But it is a FUNNY show!!! Those two always make me LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!! And, for those who are stressed over the fact that it's not on anymore, as Timon and Pumbaa would totally say, "Hakuna Matata". It'll be on Disney Junior: The Channel, which just replaced SOAPnet. If you don't get DJ:TC, you can go to Disney Junior's website. It hasn't gotten back yet, but it'll be there soon.
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Teen, 15 years old
March 30, 2012
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Timon & Pumbaa will ROCK YOU!
Wonderful. You're looking at primary humor and characters. And you gotta love those cheetah twins I wish they were in more episodes!
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| Topics: | friendship, wild animals |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7-FV |
| Networks: | Disney Channel, Toon Disney |
| Cast: | Cam Clarke, Ernie Sabella, Quinton Flynn |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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