Parents' Guide to

Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Movie follow-up continues sweet, family-centric messages.

TV Netflix Kids' Animation 2016
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age 8+

Based on 11 parent reviews

Go_Beep_It
Go_Beep_It Adult
August 20, 2021
age 5+

Great for all the family

This is a great cartoon. The stories touch on things we all go through at some point in our life, young and old. Tip is sassy, cute with attitude. Her mum is a single mum and she’s great, there’s is no particular gender, the boovs are boy boy, girl boy etc it’s great. Sometimes Tip doesn’t do things right, but she learns a valuable lesson in the end. Not every child is born the same, whether it’s academically or otherwise, people need to remember this. So Tip isn’t stupid, or slow she is a little girl who is growing up with her emotions and learning things in her own way and at her own pace. Don’t listen to one negative review, the other reviews love this show and it’s definitely worth your time. It’s bright, colourful and full of love and we need more of this in this world. It’s amazing, my son loves it and so do I. Family, friendship, forgiving and being there no matter what is just some of the stories in this lovely cartoon series. Watch it you’ll love it xx

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Linda Hollow
Linda Hollow Adult
June 30, 2021
age 13+

13+

In one episode you can see the back of Oh Nacked but cute show

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Too much sex
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What's the Story?

HOME: ADVENTURES WITH TIP AND OH picks up where the movie left off, with Boovland juxtaposed with Earth and the Boov commingling with the human population. And then there's Oh (voiced by Mark Whitten), the jovial Boov who helped save the two planets with the help of his Earth friend Tip (Rachel Crow) and has since adopted her family as his own. As the two settle into living together, Oh realizes he has a lot to learn about humans and their customs, but with Tip by his side and his enthusiasm leading the way, there's no stopping him.

Is It Any Good?

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This music-heavy show lags a bit behind its parent movie in visual vigor, but that doesn't detract from the sweet intergalactic friendship at the story's heart. If Oh's wide-eyed wonder for human ways (not to mention his adorably loose grasp on the English language) was one of your favorite aspects of Home, then you won't be disappointed here. As he experiences the human world as an insider and learns valuable lessons that conflict with his Boov upbringing (kitty litter isn't a snack, for instance), Tip is always there to help him sort it all out.

Whereas Home showed Oh trying to reconcile the solitary life he'd always known with the human emotions that resonated with him, Adventures with Tip and Oh focuses more on the sense of family he's now experiencing firsthand. There are lots of funny moments, and Oh's adventures give a unique perspective on some human customs we don't think about much, but there's also a strong focus on families of all shapes and sizes that's truly heartwarming.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what being part of a family means. Do you always agree with your parents or siblings? What family rules might you have to explain to an outsider like Oh from Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh? What kinds of things does your family enjoy doing together?

  • Kids: Why is it important to be open to friendships with people who are different from you? How can doing so change your perspective?

  • Does Oh's unbridled enthusiasm for new experiences inspire you? Why can new situations be scary? What are the rewards of jumping in anyway?

  • How do the characters in Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh demonstrate empathy? Why is this an important character strength?

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