Parents' Guide to

Luna Petunia

By Natascha Crandall, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 3+

Sweet show has great messages, problem-solving, and pink.

TV Netflix Kids' Animation 2016
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age 4+

Based on 5 parent reviews

Ivo H.
Ivo H. Parent
November 26, 2017
age 4+

Good with caveats

It's positive and pretty, but (the first episode at least) emphasizes beauty and materialism more than we like. There were other minor nits to pick, but overall it's only big flaw was buying into disfunctional aspects of mainstream culture.

This title has:

Great role models
Too much consumerism
2 people found this helpful.
El M.
El M. Parent
August 3, 2017
age 3+

Fits the bill

My five-year-old commented "...it's TOTALLY magical"! I agree. We needed non-scary, good messages for young girls and engaging, and Luna meets these criteria so far. There's certainly lots of pink and glitter, but Luna herself is confident, caring and smart (and her friends are encouraging and an essential part of the problem solving processes). These factors go a long way to balancing the princess culture aspects and we have several strong girl characters to boot.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
1 person found this helpful.
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What's the Story?

When LUNA PETUNIA discovers the magical land of Amazia, she finds herself having all kinds of adventures. As she explores the world and meets friends who happen to be robots, koalas, and toys, Luna also learns how to think positively to achieve her goals. While having "Cirque du Soleil in the title leads one to believe that the show involves flipping, flying, and incredible acrobats, Luna Petunia is more about incredible adventures and believing in yourself.

Is It Any Good?

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Parents say (5 ):
Kids say (1 ):

This colorful show keeps viewers entertained as Luna and her friends (a robot, a koala bear, and an interesting toy creature) work together to make things happen. They can do anything, from pulling up rainbows to making flying food to finding lost duck-like creatures. Teamwork and problem-solving are at the forefront as every episode of Luna Petunia features a new problem in Amazia that Luna must fix.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what helps Luna believe she can figure out a solution in Luna Petunia. Who helps her? What steps do you take to solve a problem?

  • How do Luna and her friends work together? What other character strengths besides teamwork are important to have?

  • Kids: How have you supported others when they were unsure? Has anyone ever supported you when you were not sure about yourself? What can you do to help others the way Luna's friends helped her?

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