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Babar and the Adventures of Badou

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 3+

Elephant prince's escapades teach kids social lessons.

TV Disney Channel Kids' Animation 2010
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Based on 4 parent reviews

Rgreenwald
Rgreenwald Adult
December 3, 2020
age 4+

Babar and the Adventures of Badou

Parents need to know that Babar and the Adventures of Badou is a reboot of the 80's TV show based on the books by Jean de Brunhoff. The series focuses on Babar's 8 year old grandson, Badou.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Too much violence
Too much consumerism
Bill B.
Bill B. Adult
November 22, 2020
age 4+

Such a Disappointment!

When this was announced to air on Tiny Pop, I was excited since I loved the 80s cartoon. However, this reboot turned out to be disappointing, very much so. It can easily be compared to the Franklin reboot (Franklin and Friends) in terms of how far removed from the original it is. If you look at some the books and compare it to this reboot, you'll notice that they don't really look similar. Instead, this reboot's animation looks poor and very low budget. This is not the Babar I loved when I was young. This reboot focuses more on Babar's grandson, Badou.

This title has:

Too much violence
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What's the Story?

BABAR AND THE ADVENTURES OF BADOU centers on Babar's (voiced by Gordon Pinsent) grandson, the young elephant prince Badou (Dallas Jokic). Badou is just like any young boy: He's eager to make friends, and he loves new adventures, but he often discovers that those adventures can lead to mishaps for him and his friends Chiku and Munroe. When his path is uncertain, Badou turns to his beloved "Pappy," the wise King Babar, who helps him find his way and, in some cases, learn from his mistakes.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (4):
Kids say (5):

This lively series and its endearing characters are a great way to start conversations with your preschoolers about issues they face every day. Badou and his friends deal with bullies, struggle with personality flaws, and face temptations like cheating -- and the show puts these common issues into context that young kids can easily understand.

Just like Babar reinforces the lessons Badou learns, follow-up conversations with your kids will help them turn what they saw into useful techniques for navigating life. What's more, the show's efforts to diversify its cast both in appearance (Badou's friends are a variety of animals) and in personality reminds kids that respecting others can help forge strong relationships with people who are very different from ourselves.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about friendship. How did the characters in this show demonstrate that they were friends? Were there any relationships that weren't friendly? How did Badou and the other characters handle those situations?

  • Kids: Who are some of your role models? Why do you look up to them? How do they help you? What did Badou learn from his grandfather, Babar?

  • Kids: In what ways are Badou and his friends alike? How are they different? Do their differences ever cause a problem between them? How do they overcome that challenge? How are your friends different from you?

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