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By Emily Ashby
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Movie follow-up continues sweet, family-centric messages.
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Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh
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Based on 11 parent reviews
Parents say this show is an enjoyable family experience that emphasizes valuable lessons about friendship, acceptance, and individuality. While some parents express concern over certain character traits and humor, many find it offers positive messages and entertaining content that appeals to children and adults alike.
- family values
- humor
- character diversity
- educational lessons
- imaginative stories
Summarized with AI
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Based on 11 kid reviews
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?
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?
TV Details
- Premiere date : August 1, 2016
- Cast : Rachel Crow , Mark Whitten , Ana Ortiz
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Book Characters , Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Friendship , Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
- Character Strengths : Empathy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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