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All parent reviews for Happy Tree Friends

Age
11
Adult
April 9, 2008
 
This site is Disgusting...and Sucker Punches Unsuspecting parents
Happy Tree Friends sounds so benign...so fun and innocent. Well it's not. The Common Sense review is completely accurate...this is dark and gory cartoon violence - sort of a disaffected punk mentality - And parents need to be on notice if their kids are spending any significant amount of time on this site. The message Boards reveal how young many of the users are, and the incessant advertisements make it clear that there are a number of media companies who are happy to make a buck off this stuff. As for the creators, it's a shame that Mondo Media and Atom Films have stooped to this level and invested so much in producing and distributing this garbage. This site is not funny...Indeed, it is quite scary on many levels...It's the type of site that a Dylan Klebold or an Eric Harris would have thought was funny. Buyers and Parents Beware.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
It's just... really not funny...
I don't think this is black humour. Its just a bunch of cute cartoon characters being horrible slaughtered... Is that really ironic? And is it really all that funny? I find it kinda weird how 10 year olds laugh at the pain and suffering portrayed by the characters, and when i point it out they say, 'It's just a cartoon.' I think black humour can only b found in real life situations. This is just a bunch of predicatble, gory deaths posted on an advert-infested website. Not good entertainment in the slightest. For real black humour, i recommend a movie like Little Miss Sunshine. THATS black humour.

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Educator and Parent of 6 and 11 year old
March 9, 2010
 
Cute Animals, Cynical Stories
I like this website myself but I would never let my young kids watch their videos. Happy Tree Friends may look cute on the outside but if you fully watch one of their videos you will know that these videos are only suitable for teens. It's very violent and cynical. The plot is just about cute animals who end up dying in unrealistic ways, like Final Destination. If your kid can handle Final Destination they can handle this.

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Parent of 4, 6, 10, 13, 15, and 15 year old
March 20, 2010
 
This is nasty! I got disgusted watching the video (please excuse my ignorance) with the squirell and the lightbulb.

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Parent of 3, 4, 7, and 11 year old
February 2, 2011
 
BAD PARENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IF YOU LET A KID 14 AND UNDER GO ON THIS WEBSITE THEN YOU ARE A BAD PARENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Parent of 15 year old
August 12, 2009
 
Far too violent
I saw a message on another reveiw saying this was recommended by someone for 9 year olds and i was stunned. I came across this site accidently a couple of years ago and it's absolutely horrible!

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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Parent
September 22, 2011
 
Cute and Cuddly fun for tweens
I love it, but it has ample breasts visible, but no "iffy" sex

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Parent of 17 year old
April 5, 2011
 
Sick and dark humored website not okay for ANYONE!
HATE IT, SICKEST WEBSITE ON THE WEB! Not appropriate for any age! Cute little animals get there guts pulled out, gore is everywhere, very graphicly shown!

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Adult
November 21, 2010
 
i like this show but i hate the ads its interrupting the show im trying to watch and lumpy is such a stupid retard i saw pop with a smoke

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Parent of 5 year old
October 14, 2010
 

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Parent of 10, 12, and 12 year old
October 14, 2010
 
off kids 14 and under
it has no positive message

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Parent of 6, 11, and 14 year old
October 14, 2010
 
Iffy for 13 and up
there is absolutly NOO positive messages

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Parent of 3, 3, 6, 11, 11, and 17 year old
March 5, 2010
 
Funny, but extremely violent
We watch this cartoon on youtube. I like this cartoon and I don't like this cartoon.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
A must see!
kids of all ages can enjoy the fun adventures of these cute characters!

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Adult
April 14, 2012
 
Come on guys!
This show is really cute.Its voielent in a cool way.But,not every violent show blows.Just give the show a chance Common Sense Media!

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Parent
February 26, 2012
 
HORRIBLE AND BLOODY.
This show is a violent, bloody, show. It has a spin-off "Ka-Pow!" and a TV series and internet series. They look cute and cuddly-the episodes' names sound good, but I do not accept this. Some episodes may not have gore, but some TV episodes do have a little language in them (usually only once in one episode, but used 5 times).

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Adult
January 29, 2012
 
boring
this is so boring

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Parent
October 14, 2011
 
I'm Overprotective and I let my kids watch this!
This is very fine for any age! Kids allowed!

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Adult
October 2, 2011
 
Very cute site, CARTOON BLOOD ISN'T SCARY FOR ANYONE I KNOW! even kids

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