Fred Figglehorn (http://fredfigglehorn.com)

common sense media says

Love him or hate him, Fred is irreverent but mostly tame.


parents & educators say
  • 29% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that there is enough iffy behavior on this Web site that they should preview it before they let their kids watch. The site features the YouTube antics of a 16-year-old boy impersonating a loud, hyperactive six-year-old, "Fred." A viral sensation among teens, the parodies poke fun at every type of childhood trauma from school crushes to absentee parents, all through the eyes of a kid with a chipmunk voice and a seriously dysfunctional family. But the language is clean and some "fredisodes" teach life lessons, such as it doesn't pay to cheat in elections.

Educational value: Fred's for entertainment only.
Positive messages: Growing up is hard, especially if you're a goofy social outcast like Fred. He might have anger management issues, but teens can admire Fred for learning from his mistakes and staying positive. Fred ends each episode by flashing a peace sign and intoning, "Peace out, home dog." Still, Fred's antics, behavior, and stories are outrageous and the message teens probably take away from these videos is that anyone with a little moxie (and a webcam) can be famous. 
Violence: Fred bangs a stuffed bunny against a wall pretending it's a girl he dislikes. He threatens to "beat the crap" out of another classmate, and gets in trouble at school for drawing a picture of "a man hurting a little kid."
Sex: Fred thinks his drama teacher is "smokin'".
Language: Instead of swear words Fred exclaims, "That's hackin' cool" or "Oh my garnet." The worst it gets is hating Grandma for saying his mom is back in rehab and calling other kids fat.
Consumerism: The site's storefront sells Fred Figglehorn t-shirts, hats, buttons and stickers. If kids click on the MySpace or YouTube links, they'll see a few Google text links and a dating site ad as well.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Fred has an alcoholic mother who might be a prostitute and who leaves him home alone on Thanksgiving.

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Talk to your kids
  • Young teens can yearn for their fifteen minutes of fame, whether it's on the stage, in their living room, or on YouTube. You can help by encouraging kids in their creative pursuits, and making sure they channel that energy positively. Fred's subject matter can get a little wild and you wouldn't want your kids to try and outdo him.
  • Fred is a YouTube sensation. How did YouTube become such a pop-culture phenomenon? Learn more.
  • Fred's teen creator hopes his YouTube videos are a ticket to movie stardom. Lots of people have gotten noticed through YouTube -- or just use it as an outlet for their creativity. Learn how to upload a video to YouTube.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Channeling his idol Jim Carrey, teen YouTube phenom Lucas Cruikshank has created a character capable of annoying the bejesus out of adults while entertaining kids. As Fred Figglehorn, a boastful, insecure six-year-old who deals with neglectful parents and bed wetting by talking incessantly and screaming, Cruikshank is by turns painful to watch and hilarious. He addresses poignant, universal themes like fitting in at school, then takes it over the top by giving whitebread Fred a death-row dad and hooker mom.

The Fred Figglehorn Web site showcases the best of the 30 videos Cruikshank has made so far in a clever interface where the links are wadded up pieces of paper. You can see the rest of the videos on YouTube. Cruikshank is getting rich off endorsements and now possibly a TV deal.

Online interaction: There's no way to interact with other viewers of the Figglehorn videos unless you visit the YouTube link where uncensored comments can be left, and these can contain harsh language from people who are not fans.


This review was written by Carla Thornton
 
 

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Based on 17 parent & educator reviews:
  • 29% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking

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"oh my God" is not allowed at our house, therefore, neither is Fred.

Smarty1999
kid, 13 years old
 
Fred = Lame
funny at first but now it's really, really, really, really-------- BORING! I don't think his videos are funny, i think that they're stupid.

Chrihddjason
kid, 12 years old
 
all ages admitted
GOOD THINGS

Diana_2033
kid, 13 years old
 
perfect for tweens
It is so funny I love it

InfestedOne
teen, 16 years old
 
Not an issue...
Does Fred even use "Oh my God"? Not as much as "oh my garnet". It's a silly show, I enjoy it. Furthermore, young kids wouldn't (shouldn't) understand what "working the corner" means, so why is that an issue? Even children's tv shows have jokes for the parents and older siblings in them. Fred is no different.

Twilightgirl137
teen, 14 years old
 
Fred can be funny, but if it is not I still do because it is entertaining! Fred does always stay positive even when he gets bullied. He reminds me of the singer "Weird Al" who makes fun of pop music. Fred makes fun of what people do these days they should not like my dad says. GO FRED!!!!!!!

 
Dont see what everyone else sees
Im gonna be honest, Fred is not funny at all. To say the least would be saying that he is annoying to the extreme. I was so excited when I typed in Fred in youtube and found that he died. Turns out that he didnt actually die which was disappointing. Im not one to hate easily but I think the world would be a better place without Fred.

kaytopian
teen, 14 years old
 
HILARIOUS!!!
i love it and so does my six year old brother! fred is hilarious and there is nothing bad about his videos except for an ocasional "crap" or there was once a video where he picks up a bra owned by his mother. also talking about his moms boyfreinds and things like that but younger kids wont catch that.

hamstergurl09
teen, 17 years old
 
HOW DID THIS BECOME POPULAR?!?!?!
What's frustrating to people like me, who are in a comedy troupe and have to put a lot of effort into coming up with funny skits, is when we see that people like Fred, who put very little effort into their "comedy" (and I use the term "comedy" loosely when speaking about Fred), become so popular. All Fred even does is speed up his voice and behave like an insane 3 year old. It's not funny at all and it never was. How it became so popular, I have absolutely no clue. There are hundreds, no, THOUSANDS, of online comedians who are a million times better than Fred. Don't watch Fred, his videos suck.

just_keepin_it ...
teen, 14 years old
 
its cool and funny!
its a ok website, but kidssis don't need to take it srsly!

tangled
teen, 14 years old
 
ANOTHER guy who got famous because of youtube
Fred was on ICarly and hannah Montana. He is like Justin Bieber, he is incredibly lame but somehow gets noticed on youtube. Also, I was reading the reviews and apparently to some people Fred is too "inappropriate" for them. Then watch the the Shane Dawson videos! They are WAY worse (parody of freds "Christmas Cash" was changed into... I want ass! And P***y.

Mariofan
parent of 3 , and 3 , 6 , 11 , 11 , 17 year old
 
Awesome!
In one episode he said something inappropriate about an old lady. Other than that,good show.

NatureGirl10
kid, 13 years old
 
Fred is perfect!!
I luv Fred! Fred is awesome and he doesn't do or say anything bad in his videos! Fred is perfect for anyone!

lol panda
kid, 13 years old
 
goofy
Fred is a goofy and funny entertainment.

Little Miss ...
kid, 12 years old
 
13+ ???? I would say 9+
I LOVE FRED!!!!!!! He is reallllly funny. adults never get him, but he is a really funny person. The only thing bad is that his mom goes to a bar and then doesn't come back and she is an alcholic. I recommend all of his videos because they are awesome.

Kimichan94
teen, 18 years old
 
i absolutely adore fred! he'sfunny and he is a real "kick in the pants" in real. hes nothing like this but he likes to make people laugh. its pretty much like a blog. all i know is i'm a fan, and i adore his videos. but callin someone smokin is actualy a compliment, therefore not being at all sexual (In my opinion) there are worse things on tv. A LOT WORSE. though, i watch fred just for the laughs and giggles. and i'll keep watching him as long as he's on youtube!=D

parismurphy
teen, 17 years old
 
deedee
i love it

Metropolisforever
teen, 16 years old
 
Horrible Junk; A Disgrace to Comedy
"Fred" basically consists of a bored 15-year-old boy who decided it would be funny to digitally alter his voice (to Chipmunk proportions) and prance around the screen for fun. While this may have been amusing for 5 minutes, the fact that an entire SERIES has been made about this is nothing short of saddening. The only reason "Fred" has any lasting popularity is because little girls watch his show because of how "hot" he is. So... if you want to see a "cute" teenage boy act like an autistic 3-year-old... by all means... go ahead. But, if I see Fred on Oprah, I think I'm gonna lose it. This isn't comedy. This is why people don't take Internet "entertainment" seriously. You will find better comedy on 4chan's /b/ at 3:00 in the morning. Don't bother. (Of concern to parents: immature scatological humor, no good role models, bad messages, and crude language. In other words: nothing you won't see on an elementary school playground.)

iluvtv01
teen, 14 years old
 
Fred's pretty darn funny, and there really isn't that much stuff wrong with his videos. My only concern for kids under 11 is that they might not like Fred's occasional violence. He has said the C word in the past. But he's hilarious. There's no doubt about it.

Divine_Munchie_99
teen, 17 years old
 
I LOVE FRED!
Who cares if people hate him: EVERYONE'S A CRITIC. My favorite episode is Fred Loses his Meds.

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