 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
X-Men: Evolution
- WB
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Lots of good-vs.-evil battles in violent 'toon.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that kids younger than 7 will not understand the deeper meanings this well-intentioned -- but very violent -- show offers.
What's the story?
Cyclops, Jean Gray, Wolverine and more. In X-MEN: EVOLUTION, mutants are an underclass that are always on the verge of persecution. The centerpiece of each half hour show is usually a good versus evil battle with the mutants taking the good side.
Is it any good?
You don't have to scratch too far below the surface of this show to get to the real messages of the need to understand those who look different -- that just because someone looks weird doesn't mean that he or she doesn't have his or her own super powers. The mutants are sympathetic and exist as a higher moral order even though they are often shown as fallible.
It's great for kids to see the message of tolerance but the show definitely gets their attention through its numerous and very pyrotechnic battle scenes. Young kids won't be scared but will miss the nutrient values you will be able to discuss with your older ones.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about tolerance, sympathy for those who are different, appropriate and inappropriate expressions of anger, and even how to deal with fears of terrorism.
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AGE
Awesome!!
I really enjoyed it. It was better than the first X-men Movie!
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Kid, 12 years old
June 5, 2010
AGE
This review is completely incorrect. Its a great show with good messages and the girls dont out-Barbie Barbie. NOt all the guys look like body builders.
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AGE
it's a good show and they don't out-barbie barbie!
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Kid, 11 years old
May 5, 2010
AGE
It is ok and good, but it is just violent.
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AGE
Amazing.
I am a cartoon critic, I've seen almost every cartoon made since 2000 and this is my favorite by far. My sister and I watch it together. It's great and I'm 15 years old.
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Kid, 12 years old
February 12, 2011
AGE
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!
AWSOME ACTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kid, 12 years old
June 11, 2010
AGE
Perfect for Tweens - Nothing uder that.
Way too violent for a 7-year old but a good show. One Question.
How could you say this show is good but think Teen Titans is bad...?
Like I said, It's either fight or have the whole world destroyed. You guys said in Teen Titans the show is about fighting - which isn't true - but if it were that's what this show would be about too! Every episode has fighting in it!
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AGE
...
I was a fan of this show as a teenager. I wouldn't let children watch a show with this much violence though.
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AGE
Good show
Good show for kids. Has mild violence, but nothing a 6 year old can't handle.
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AGE
Clever twist on high school angst
Take the world of X-Men and put them just learning about their mutant powers and how to control them, all while attending public high school. This series did not last long enough. We watched it with our oldest son (he was 6 at that time) and we all loved it. You can find episodes on DVD and VHS. We plan on buying the whole series when it becomes available.
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| Topics: | magic and fantasy, superheroes, adventures |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Network: | WB |
| Cast: | David Kaye, Kirby Morrow, Venus Terzo |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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