Common Sense Media Review
By Emily Ashby
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Potty humor dominates laughs in chaotic, bizarre cartoon.
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Breadwinners
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 34 parent reviews
Parents say the show features excessive childish, toilet humor and lacks meaningful content, making it unsuitable for children despite some enjoyment from older viewers. While some appreciate its absurdity and humor, many others strongly criticize its inappropriate jokes and overall messaging, deeming it harmful for kids.
- toilet humor
- inappropriate content
- lack of complexity
- audience confusion
- mixed enjoyment
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Based on 118 kid reviews
Kids say the show is characterized by excessive potty humor, including countless fart jokes and inappropriate visuals that many find unacceptable for children. While some praise its unique art style and moments of charm, the general consensus leans towards it being loud, annoying, and lacking any meaningful content or moral lessons, leading to widespread disappointment and agreement that its cancellation was justified.
- potty humor
- annoying characters
- canceled show
- poor animation
- not for kids
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What's the Story?
BREADWINNERS follows the misadventures of best friends and business partners SwaySway (voiced by Robbie Daymond) and Buhdeuce (Eric Bauza), who traverse their planet Pondgea delivering pipin' hot bread from the back of their flying Rocket Van. There's nothing mundane about these ducks' daily route, and with their big personalities and zest for life, there's no telling where their travels will take them or what mishaps might befall them. Fortunately they can "level up" to knock their way out of any sticky situation, and they have a righteous mentor in The Bread Maker, who's always ready with some advice -- and a fresh loaf -- if ever his biggest fans need it.
Is It Any Good?
Breadwinners relies heavily on wedgie and flatulence jokes to maintain kids' attention through 30 minutes of generally bizarre plots and a parade of strange characters. There's some merit to the dynamic duo's friendship and the fact that neither leaves the other out to dry in any of their mishaps, but this kind of content seems more a lucky byproduct than the intended message of a show in which silliness and physical comedy rule supreme.
One thing the show does have going for it is a wealth of funny bread-related puns, from delivering a "pumperknuckle punch" to a bad guy to saying goodbye with a resounding, "Hasta la yeasta!" Unlike a well-worn poop joke, these never get old, but then again, they're not likely to strike the same chord of hilarity with your kids.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about this show's intention. Is there a message of any kind to be found in this story? Does any of it reflect reality? Does entertainment always have to teach you something to be worthwhile?
Kids: Do you find the show's bathroom humor funny? Could it be offensive to anyone? Is it difficult to draw the line between content that's comical and content that goes a little too far?
Where do you think this show's creators came up with the idea for these characters? Kids: If you designed a show, what would its characters be like? What adventures would they have?
TV Details
- Premiere date : February 17, 2014
- Cast : Robbie Daymond , Eric Bauza , Fred Tatasciore
- Network : Nickelodeon
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Adventures , Friendship
- TV rating :
- Last updated : December 11, 2025
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