Parents' Guide to

Lloyd in Space

By Andrea Graham, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Space teen copes with intergalactic boredom.

TV Toon Disney Kids' Animation 2001
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age 11+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Msberann
Msberann Adult
April 13, 2019
age 10+

Nice and creative teen drama for boys

I really enjoyed this show as a child and I'm not even a guy! :D I like how it was creative with the society life and made it a little "spacey" since it took place on a space station. Also likes how it shows what it's like being teenage boy in such a realistic way , it's about it all; school, family, siblings, friends. It's very man dominated , but it's still has some famale seriousness , like a great story about his teacher, and that he has a very tough little sister and most important; he's mom is a captain on the space station! :) It's sad it's not rerunning on Disney Channel. I think it's a good show about growing up, especially for teenage boys. It has a great life moral in every episode.

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Al Jackson
Al Jackson Adult
April 18, 2012
age 11+

Great Sci-Fi Cartoon!

This cartoon is really fun to watch! It is REALLY cool and entertaining!
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What's the Story?

LLOYD IN SPACE follows the adventures of Lloyd Nebulon (voiced by Courtland Mead), a socially awkward yet endearing extraterrestrial teenager who's learning what it means to grow up. Sick of being stuck at home (which happens to be the Intrepidville Space Station), Lloyd yearns to see the universe. In their desire to escape boredom, he and his three friends -- Eddie (Justin Shenkarow), Kurt (Bill Fagerbakke), and Douglas (Pamela Hayden) -- search for fun in all the wrong places, with their escapades often ending in near disaster. But Lloyd's mom, Commander Nora Li Nebulon (April Winchell), always saves the day and gives Lloyd a perspective on what it means to be responsible, to think before you act, and to take mischievous friends' recommendations with a grain of salt.

Is It Any Good?

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Although Lloyd in Space is set in the future, it's not about intergalactic battles or laser guns -- kids looking for fast-paced sci-fi adventure and edge-of-your-seat storylines won't find them here. Instead, by highlighting the challenges and rewards of being a teen, the show focuses on the universal experience of what it feels like to be caught between childhood and adulthood.

Lloyd may not be a typical hero, but his charm is found in the way viewers can identify with his gangly, insecure-but-big-hearted existence as a not-so-popular adolescent. In an entertainment world full of cool, glossy, and unrealistically perfect-looking teens, Lloyd is a fresh hero who will feel comfortingly familiar.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the daily challenges Lloyd faces as an alien teen in the distant future. How does his life compare to contemporary kids' lives? Does being an alien set him apart from his peers? Do you think the future will be easier or more difficult? Why? Do you think teenagers will be the same? What futuristic innovations do you hope will happen in your lifetime?

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