Code Lyoko

TV review by Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 8+

Digital enemy and parallel world give show flair.

Cartoon Network Kids' Animation 2004
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age 7+

Based on 9 reviews

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age 8+

Based on 40 reviews

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A Lot or a Little?

The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that the kids in this action cartoon series travel to a parallel universe called Lyoko to battle digital monsters controlled by an evil computer. Fight scenes are limited to the kids' visits to Lyoko, but the computer creates super viruses that possess everyday objects and animals in the real world and make them do its bidding. Although the adult role models are easily outsmarted by the main characters, the upside is the respectful friendship that allows the kids to be confident and self-sufficient.

Community Reviews

bluehoodgotgame
bluehoodgotgame Adult
March 24, 2022
age 8+
The show is good if children want to enjoy animation swap with action love triangles and hardships.

This title has:

Educational value
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Kyob
Kyob Adult
October 22, 2020
age 6+

Absolutely amazing and great show for kids to watch

Absolutely amazing, good plot, sometimes it gets hard to follow for younger kids but in the end they might get it if you explain it to them, very cool action scenes, the fight scenes are nothing too graphic, they don't even show when the characters hit each other on lyoko, and there isnt anything that wasn't in like samari jack or even spongebob, as for people saying there is nudity, (if you can even call it that) its nothing at all, yes there is some scenes where the girls or even boys are in their underwear, its nothing that highlights anything, like there is no focusing on a girls body nor is there anything detailed, yes there is kissing but its few and far between besides one episode, and i dont see the problem with one kiss once every like 10 episodes, if that. ther is also a lot of the kids skipping class which could rub off on kids, but the show immediately shows that its a bad idea to skip class. but im 19 now and i found this show on netflix and i still love watching it, brings me back to the good old days and is still a great show even now. children will definitely fall in love with this show

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
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What's the Story?

CODE LYOKO is the story of four boarding school friends who, despite very different personalities, rely on each other as they muddle through the process of growing up. The new-age twist to this timeless tale is that the foursome alone knows of the existence of XANA, a villainous computer in a parallel world whose aim is to annihilate Earth. In a secret computer lab within their school, Jeremy, Ulrich, Odd, and Yumi battle XANA's efforts with help from Aelita, a digital resident of Lyoko. Genius Jeremy leads the foursome as the techie who can "virtualize" the others into Lyoko, where each has unique powers.

Is It Any Good?

Kids will like the battles in Lyoko -- each plays out much like a video game. The monsters' hits on the heroes deduct "life points" from them, and once they've run out, they are "devirtualized" back into the computer lab. Jeremy can also reverse time to maintain the secrecy of the foursome's efforts on Earth, but in doing so, he strengthens XANA's powers. Strategy and teamwork are themes throughout the series.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the idea of fighting an enemy that can subtly influence our lives. How can someone or something we can't see pose a threat to us?

  • Does the media and/or the Internet enable those who seek to do harm? How can you protect yourself from this kind of threat?

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