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Total Drama Action

  • 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 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Island sequel keeps laughs coming with reality spoof.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The show plays on established character stereotypes for laughs -- but viewers who get the joke will see all of this behavior for the for its true satirical nature and its commentary on reality entertainment as a whole. There's also lots of potty humor, including farts and belches.
  • Role models:

    As part of the show's satire, the characters all fit into stereotypes like "the nerd," "the jock," "the cheerleader," and "the overweight guy," just to name a few. Greed usually overtakes their sense of decency, and they relish in sounding off about their peers. Again, though, it's all part of the joke and meant to be a commentary.
  • Violence:

    Danger lurks in many of the challenges the teens face during the competition -- as when they must outrun a gigantic animatronic monster. Sometimes the contestants rough each other up, but it's not serious, and there's no lasting injury.
  • Sex:

    Some innuendo, kissing, and mild groping.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Total Drama Action

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.

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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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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    just another spoof

    it's an okey show for those who just want to laugh at those reality shows. This whole show is a spoof of the reality show cliches that every one are watching now a days. If you ask me, little children wouldn't get half of the jokes that were given out in the show.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    It's k.

    I like it but in some episodes some of them are some of my concerns.

  3. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 9 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Do cartoon characters really need cleavage? No. The drawings look sleazy, and we do not need any sexual innuendos for our children

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    for kidz

    i like it because it's from the creatures of total drama island and thats a good show

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Wyoming
    I rate this title off for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Hate it

    Hate it! period.

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