Common Sense Media Review
By Stephanie Morgan
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
1990s action cartoon has aliens, insult language, violence.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
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What's the Story?
In MIGHTY DUCKS:THE ANIMATED SERIES, six extraterrestrial hockey-playing ducks come to earth to dominate the rink by day and hunt down villains as masked superheroes by night.
Is It Any Good?
This series is a weird mix of sports and intergalactic battles, plus a handful of retro stars including Jim Belushi, Brad Garrett and Ian Ziering. Everything about Mighty Ducks: The Animated Adventure – the storylines, animation, jokes and headbanger theme song – feels old school. Stereotypes and dated references run rampant. It's a show that will appeal to young sci-fi fans for its constant action, hero vs. villain struggles, and never-ending cliffhangers. While not nearly as clever as many current action-adventure shows made for kids, it's also largely harmless and maybe even a little progressive for its time, with a superhero team that includes two female members who are treated as equals.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how cartoons from the 1990s are different and the same from cartoons made today. Which do you like better and why?
Talk about the origin of the Mighty Ducks franchise and watch The Mighty Ducks movie with your kids if they're interested.
How do the Mighty Ducks use teamwork to defeat the bad guys? Why is this an important character strength in real life?
TV Details
- Premiere date : February 23, 2023
- Cast : Jim Belushi , Brad Garrett , Ian Ziering
- Network : Disney+
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- TV rating :
- Last updated : June 6, 2023
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