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VeggieTales
- NBC
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
TV tales are strong on morals, but downplay Bible.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that some of these TV episodes aren't the same VeggieTales you'll find on DVD and video -- they're a newly edited version. The morals remain as strong and clearly (if not subtly) presented as ever, but the biblical verses and stories are gone. It's also worth noting that the main characters always seem to be male.
What's the story?
In VEGGIETALES, every "VeggieTale" is a short story with a distinct moral, acted out by a cast of plump, appealing animated vegetables. Each story is framed by a brief introduction and farewell from the two lead veggies, Larry the Cucumber and Bob the Tomato. The stories are funny and clever (even when the lesson is being delivered), and the songs are catchy. Some of the newly edited TV tales (not all episodes are edited for TV), unlike the best-selling video and DVD series, deal with basic moral tenets, like forgiveness and the Golden Rule, rather than biblical stories and instruction. The lessons at the heart of these episodes are the kind that should be palatable to viewers of any -- or no -- religious persuasion.
Is it any good?
Because the morals usually veer toward the obvious, Veggietales will probably be most amusing for younger kids, or, perhaps more accurately, less sophisticated viewers. It's not the lessons themselves that older kids might object to -- more the fact that you can see them coming a mile away, and even the best songs can't make getting there any more exciting.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the messages of each episode. Try stopping halfway through to find out whether kids have caught the moral before they spell it out -- it's a good way to gauge their ability to predict a story as well as how well they can distinguish right from wrong. Then you can get into the finer points of each story. What do you think the character needs to do to get his friend back? Do you think he should act that way? (And so on.) Families who've watched the original VeggieTales videos and DVDs may want to discuss the differences between those and the TV version (for those episodes that have been edited).
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My kids love it, and it's great adult memories
My kiddos love it. They sing the songs all the time. Even my husband will stop for certain songs to sing along, which is not typically something he would do with other movies. It is just great Christian family fun!
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I loved this show in the 3rd Grade. I even purchased the "Silly Songs With Larry" CD so I could listen to it every day. This show is absolutely perfect for Christians like me. I do remember one episode were they said "stupid" though, :(.
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I've been watching veggietales since I was little and it basically has a bunch of Bible stories, with all the violence taken out. Like in Ester instead of being hung, they went to the Island of Perpetual Tickling. And in Joshua and the battle of Jerrico, they threw grape slushies at them. Then there was a pie war. There are silly songs with lary, one of which is called schoolhouse polka, where he is talking about homophones, adjectives, etc. It also makes serious situations light and good for younger kids to understand, while still keeping it very much like any origional story that they use. Beware, though, you might end up getting the songs stuck in your head or find something in the show that makes you laugh every time you see it.
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Awesome for Kids
When I was a kid I absolutely adored Veggie Tales. Sometimes I still borrow the old VHS tape of it from the library and watch it just for old time's sake. Great for kids from 3 to 7.
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it calls the carttooon name "cartoon" on nbn,every Saturdays at 8:30 (not NBC/ION)
the best in Discovery Kids, Add it to Turkey Armenian Channels, i think it is on ARABIC, channel 770 on DISH. all ages
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We Love Veggie Tales!
We love Veggie Tales in our house. Always a positive message. Sometimes a little difficult to transition story from Veggie Tales to actual Bible stories, though. The songs are fun. A great concept and a great show. Too bad for the people that only see the show on TV because the miss Silly Songs with Larry. Something great for kids and a show parents can enjoy too!!!
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Great for ages 3-7
This is a great show for kiddies. They learn about Bible stories in a fun, non-scary, kid-friendly way. Plus, they learn how to be humble, kind, etc. Great choice.
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I liked this show when I was in Preschool to 2nd grade! I used to have alot of video tapes of this show! Veggie tales was my favorite! :D
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| Topics: | adventures |
| TV rating: | TV-Y |
| Network: | NBC |
| Cast: | Lisa Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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