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Total Drama Action
- Cartoon Network
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Island sequel keeps laughs coming with reality spoof.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this sequel to popular animated reality spoof Total Drama Island is best enjoyed by tweens and teens who can appreciate its satirical view of real-life shows like Survivor. For this age group, there's nothing really worrisome beyond some potty humor (mostly belches and farts), kissing, and occasional innuendo. The heavily stereotyped characters invite obvious labels (the nerd, the drama queen, the outcast, etc.), but the extreme nature of their personalities is meant to spoof how actual reality shows are cast -- and ultimately only adds to the show's satirical nature.
What's the story?
TOTAL DRAMA ACTION is the follow up to the popular reality cartoon Total Drama Island. The new iteration reunites 14 of the original campers at an abandoned movie set for six weeks of competition, with the eventual winner claiming a $1 million prize. The contestants -- or "castmates," as they're called -- take part in movie genre-themed challenges doled out by host Chris McClean (voiced by Christian Potenza). At the conclusion of most episodes, the castmates vote to send one of their peers home.
Is it any good?
Its unique TV genre may be an oxymoron, but this animated reality spoof is so good at what it does that it might just make a dent in "real" reality shows' grip on the viewer market. If you're even moderately familiar with competition shows like Survivor and Fear Factor (and who can avoid them these days?), you'll get a kick out of this cartoon's satirical view of the stereotypical contestant pool, peppy host, and outrageous challenges the castmates must endure.
As for your kids, it's a safe bet that if they're too young to watch live-action reality shows, there's really no need for them to tune into a cartoon that spoofs them, since they won't understand most of the humor and may get the wrong idea about the intentionally one-dimensional characters. On the other hand, tweens and teens who can put the characters' obvious flaws and mildly bad behavior into context and will see this show for what it truly is: a comical commentary on the state of current entertainment.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about reality TV. Why are competition shows like American Idol, Survivor, and The Bachelor so popular?
Do you like watching these types of shows? How are they different from traditional game shows? Do you think the content is really “real”?
Do you think spoofs like this one could change how we view real reality shows?
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best show in the world and content is not bad!!!! my 7 year old sister watches it.
this show is the best !!!!!!!!!!!! i love it so much although i can disagree with some of the events . age wise i don't think its bad my 7 year old sister watches it with me and she is totally fine with it along with our parents. the language isn't bad besides suck a couple times . honestly the content of the show is not terrible or even bad so yes its very ok to watch even if youre younger than 9 ( i recomend around 6- older)
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Kid, 10 years old
September 18, 2010
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The bad words are rarely used so its appropriate for 7 in this season.
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Perfect for tweens and teens
I love this show! It is the best in the world! And i tihnk its fine for 9+ to watch, because they will be able to understand the jokes. But under 9 isnt such a good idea, because they wont get the jokes.
The good things about it are no gore or violence-except for bombs-, no weapons-well they are used for cooking, but not to hurt anyone- no drugs or acohol, and no extreme sexual behavior-like talking about it or actuallly doing it-.
And i wouldnt mind if it got moved to a diferent channel, but cmon. I think that its perfect for CN because now theyre growing up a little, but not too much. Now lets say they wanted to put Family Guy or Kourtney and Khloe on here, then that would be a good reason to have CN taken off of your TV
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Kid, 12 years old
April 22, 2011
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Still NOT FOR KIDS!!!!! STILL THE MOST INAPPROPRIATE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Again!!! All the sexual behavior is NOT FOR ANY KID!!!!! HATE IT STILL!! THEY CURSE!! LOOK AT ANOTHER GIRLS BOOBS IN THIS SHOW AND YOU WILL STOP WATCHING THIS CRAP!!!! I HATE IT EVEN MORE NOW!!! I HATE IT OK!!!! THEY STILL DO DRUGS TO GET ALL WEIRD, DUMB, STUPID, UGLY, CREEPY AND SCARY LIKE THE 1ST ONE!!!!
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Hilarious!
Great show really funny! A character breaks his jaw. Many characters are hit in the crotch. A dead Chris. An impaled Chris, it turns out to be a prop. Some kissing. Bleeped out f-words in only one episode.
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Iffy
I liked the first season, all the other ones were dumb, and this should be for maybe 11 and up, seriously, really innapropraite for kids.
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Total Drama Action ROCKS!!! =D
I am IN LOVE with TDA!! :D In my opinion, TDA is waaaay better than tdi cuz I'm an actress, and its actor-themed with diffrent themes like Dinosaur, and stuff like that!! :)
I am 12, and I am OBSESSED with tda and tdi!! :)
It's my fave show, next to iCarly! :)
Gwen + Trent= Love
Duncan+Courtney Forever!!
Geoff+Bridgette Forever!! :)
my fave couples!! :)
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Great second season, US version stays closer to original Canadian version
AWESOME show, loved it just as much as Season 1! Although most may think that TDI was better and TDA almost killed it, I think TDWT brought it back to life! Even though TDI is more crude to some, there were a lot of edits placed on it. Keep this in mind because TDA had a lot less edits put on it, so more minor swears may be audible (Be warned parents: audible "crap"s abound). All in all, a great show!
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not for 9
Just the previews alone show this is not a kids show so parents watch this first befor letting your kids see it
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| TV rating: | TV-PG |
| Network: | Cartoon Network |
| Cast: | Christian Potenza, Megan Fahlenbock, Stephanie Mills |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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