Me and My Robot
By Emily Ashby,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Tech-savvy teens problem-solve with ingenuity in so-so show.
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What's the Story?
ME AND MY ROBOT is set in a technologically advanced high school and follows the misadventures of main characters Eugene and his self-created robot sidekick, C.H.I.P. Eugene is a tech wiz with a can-do attitude that helps him tackle just about any problem that comes up, from dealing with particularly difficult peers like Wince to building gadgets that can get him and his best friends, Joseph and Maia, out of a jam.
Is It Any Good?
This somewhat lackluster series misses the mark in many regards, but Eugene and his friends do demonstrate to kids the value of imagination and creative problem-solving. When puzzles arise and create stumbling blocks for Eugene, C.H.I.P., and the others, they find inspiration in their own ideas and a great sense of accomplishment in creating their own solutions using what they know (and learn on the fly) about technology and programming.
Given that it's geared toward a younger crowd, Me and My Robot would have been better served by less contentious high school relationships, especially in the case of class bully Wince's chronic picking on his peers. Even with the STEM angle to the story and the teens' use of technology in their everyday lives, there's not much in the way of quality content for kids who watch.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the role technology plays in their lives. How do our gadgets make our lives more convenient? Safer? More fun? What (if any) are the drawbacks to technology having such a dominant presence in our lives? How do you balance screen time with other hobbies?
How does Eugene's relationship with C.H.I.P. in Me and My Robot compare to those he enjoys with his human friends? What character strengths like empathy and compassion can they show that a robot cannot? Why is it important to have these human emotions and persuasions in your life?
Kids: What STEM concepts intrigue you? Do you like to code? To build things? To invent? What problems do you see in your everyday life that could inspire a new invention or improve an existing one?
TV Details
- Premiere date: January 1, 2013
- Cast: Mirabelle Kirkland , David Gasman , Sharon Mann
- Network: Comcast
- Genre: Kids' Animation
- Topics: STEM , High School , Robots
- TV rating: TV-Y
- Last updated: September 21, 2019
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