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Totally Spies
- Cartoon Network
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Scooby-Doo meets Beverly Hills 90210.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there are no obvious redeeming features about this series. It does make for fun enough sleepover material, and there are hints of travel and cultural exploration, but in terms of everyday viewing, there are much more worthwhile shows for tweens.
What's the story?
Scooby-Doo meets Beverly Hills, 90210 in cotton candy cartoon TOTALLY SPIES. The action takes place at Beverly Hills High School, but the girls are so often whisked away from school that being at school is so not even the point. What makes this series as catchy as a pop song has to do with the mysteries that the girls must solve -- and they often find themselves in places like Madrid or the Alps, which gives the show the slightest bit of international cred. Much like Velma and Daphne of the Scooby series, the girls have to use their ingenuity to solve the mysteries.
Is it any good?
Totally Spies was first introduced on ABC in 2001, and, to its credit, it's garnered some staying power. Perhaps it's the manga-style animation, or the cool spy gadgets that viewers enjoy. But there is something charming about Totally Spies lying under the shallow façade. Whether viewers should subject themselves to the annoying dialogue to find the deeper stuff is up to their discretion. We think it's a decent show to catch once in a while, but anything more regular might give viewers the like, slightest headache.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the show's use of slang ("totally," "so not," "like," "you know," etc.) Do adults find it hard to take kids seriously when they use these words? How can language affect how people are viewed?
Are the girls actually clever, or are they just lucky to have the stuff that they have?
Do real teens look like these girls?
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Kid, 12 years old
May 1, 2010
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cool show
I'm watching it right now :D its been around since...i was 5 i guess
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Completely Age Appropriate
I grew up with this show and never found any problems with it. It showed the female characters as strong, resourceful, smart girls.The language was very tame and typical for tween and teen girls There was violence but no one was ever seen as injured and within mere seconds they were back in action.Some may say it could even be seen as childish because the show is very fun and never serious. There were many positive messages throughout each episode.The girls all went to school and got good grades. They are shown as being active in the school community eg(sports,math clubs, cheerleading) Even though the characters sometimes got caught up in their problems and typical teen dramas, they always got through it and dealt with it while solving whatever case. .I think this is a show for any age and gender seeing as there was shown to be both female and male viewership and would recommend for any one
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Annoying but duable
Its ..ok. But like others said, it needs some work. The voice acting is horrible, and the voices drive me mad. They have such squeeky voices its as if they breathed the air out of a balloon. They say reallty weird words like 'neato' all the time! Otherwise, its not too bad.
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Good, but needs some help
Nice Plots but a bit stereotypical with the "Totally" and Pinks, Purples, Primary Colors, and Mandy and Mindy's voices give me a headache and so forth. Also they have perfect bodies/hair/faces etc.
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fine
it is relly good but its better if u was 8;9:10 years
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I used to watch it on Cartoon Network, but they stopped showing it, though I think its back on now. Who doesn't like a spy show? In a nutshell, its James Bond cut in thirds and turned into a teenage girl.
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The valley girls in spy gear(must be a 70's writer)
I think that this show puts alot of focus on material things.
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| Topics: | magic and fantasy, superheroes, adventures, friendship |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Network: | Cartoon Network |
| Cast: | Andrea Baker, Jennifer Hale, Katie Griffin |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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