Parents' Guide to

Frisky Dingo

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 17+

Not-so-funny animated series aimed at older teens.

TV Cartoon Network Comedy 2006
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Based on 2 parent reviews

JamesRobertson
JamesRobertson Parent of 5, 9, 11 and 14-year-old
January 4, 2009
age 16+
bloodybirdbrain
bloodybirdbrain Adult
November 16, 2008
age 14+

Funny show CSM clearly dosen't understand.

Frisky Dingo is a hillarious off-beat cartoon.I couldn't stop laughing in the first episode and the rest of the series is just as good,first,its a show with continuty,which is rare for Adult Swim shows,so watching only a few eps like CSM has probaly done,and u wont get it,Second,all the humor is based on the problematic procedure of a typical world invasion vs superhero u dont see in other cartoons,which is very original.Funny show,go watch the spinoff The Xtacles,same stupid humor but its good.
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What's the Story?

FRISKY DINGO is an animated action-comedy series that puts a twist on the traditional superhero/super villain relationship, highlighting the corporate problems the arch enemies face as they try to destroy and save the world, respectively. When superhero Awesome X destroys all of the super villains, his obnoxious billionaire alter ego Xander Crews (voiced by Adam Reed) finds himself wondering how -- with no bad guys left for them to fight -- he's going to sell enough Awesome X action figures to maintain his playboy lifestyle. Meanwhile, evil thug Killface (also Reed) must find a way to keep his image as a super villain going so he can pay the expenses associated with propelling the planet into the sun to destroy it while at the same time making sure that his employees have health insurance. The pair's paths merge as each side attempts to fulfill their ultimate goals.

Is It Any Good?

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While it clearly intends to be "all in good fun" for older teen viewers, Frisky Dingo really isn't very funny. Some of the dialogue is quick-witted, but most of the humor is supposed to come from the show's frequent gratuitous violence, which often comes as a result of Killface and Awesome X randomly hitting, maiming, or killing their own henchpeople. The show also contains its fair share of sexual references and activity -- suffice it to say, it's part of the Adult Swim lineup for a reason.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what it means to be a superhero. Is having special powers enough to make someone super? Can having a strong sense of ethics and values make someone a hero? Families can also talk about violence, including violence against women. What point (if any) is the show trying to make with its violence? Are some kinds of violence worse than others? Why? What non-violent ways can people use to express anger or displeasure?

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