Parents' Guide to

Paranormal Action Squad

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Animated YouTube stars do DIY ghostbusting in raunchy show.

TV YouTube Comedy 2016
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What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

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Based on 1 parent review

Lorenzobla
Lorenzobla Adult
May 29, 2019
age 11+

Best YouTube red show!!

It says on YouTube that it is rated 12 but I agree because all swearing is bleeped out and censord

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
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What's the Story?

PARANORMAL ACTION SQUAD features an inept trio of ghost chasers. The CGI-animated comedy features YouTube gaming hosts Adam Montoya, Scott Robison, and Evan Fong (aka SeaNanners, Mr. Sark, and Vanoss in the YouTube universe) as Paul, Eddie, and Vanoss, as a team of self-proclaimed paranormal "experts." Using their DIY equipment and nonexistent street smarts, they are committed to investigating hauntings and ridding locales of unwanted ghosts. Also joining them is Pad (Nika Futterman), a paranormal tracking computer, and Orb (Toks Olagundoye), a floating orb who appears as a woman with an attitude.

Is It Any Good?

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This adult-oriented series features lots of irreverent humor as the cast bumbles through paranormal investigations and removals. Each installment of Paranormal Action Squad also features an array of ghostly villains, monsters, and weird creatures, many of whom have some pretty funny things to say.

The 13-minute-long episodes don't allow for much story or character development. However, YouTube fans will enjoy the appearances of popular YouTube personalities and game announcers throughout. It won't be to everyone's taste, but folks who like this kind of comedy will probably have some laughs.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the different kinds of content featured on YouTube, including original content such as Paranormal Action Squad. Parents, how can you help your family sift through the endless of array of video entertainment to stream things that are appropriate and fun?

  • Animated series such as The Paranormal Action Squad often shows things such as drinking and smoking marijuana as normal or funny activities. Is this appropriate, even if it isn't real? What kind of impact does this have on the people who are watching?

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