Abner the Invisible Dog

All cartoon pratfalls, all the time. Bumbling criminals fall, bump into objects, are knocked down, get electric shocks, and are victims of both a stink bomb and homemade pepper spray. They are frequently involved in physical skirmishes with an invisible dog, which finds them throwing themselves around, writhing, and appearing to be pushed, pulled, and captured. Bad guys capture a tween girl and threaten to hurt her; they also threaten to kill the dog. Bullies tease the 13-year-old hero. A villain points a gun and threatens two children. Security guards shoot tranquilizing guns at the criminals and momentarily disable them. Recovery from all mishaps is quick and complete.

Mild sexual innuendo when an elderly woman implies she'd like to have sex with a young retirement home worker. A young teen boy is smitten by a young girl; a chaste kiss on the cheek is her declaration that the feeling is mutual.

Lots of insults such as "numbskull," "brainiac," "dweeb," and "idiot." Much of the attempted humor involves dog farts (both heard and silent), peeing, and poop.

Parents need to know that Abner the Invisible Dog is another familiar tale of a boy and his dog running from wacky criminals who are trying to get back a secret formula. The nonstop cartoon action shows the villains under attack from doors, windows, smoke bombs, pepper spray, and each other's carelessness and stupidity. Insults fly; elderly folks are the butt of numerous jokes; there are farts aplenty and some mild sexual innuendo; and the requisite bullies get their comeuppance. The adults are clueless, inept, mean-spirited, or a combination. The hero (a 13-year-old boy) and his female tween friend are chased, taken captive, and threatened at gunpoint but always unharmed when the invisible dog inevitably saves the day.

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