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By Emily Ashby
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Quirky, crude, but oddly likable duo share wacky antics.
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Pickle & Peanut
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Based on 26 parent reviews
Parents say that this show is highly polarizing, with many finding it too disturbing or inappropriate for a younger audience, citing excessive violence, gross humor, and surreal elements that could frighten children. However, some viewers appreciate its innovative and irreverent approach to entertainment, arguing that it can be enjoyed by older kids and adults who appreciate absurdist humor.
- inappropriate content
- disturbing elements
- absurd humor
- mixed reviews
- not for young kids
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
Based on 32 kid reviews
What's the Story?
PICKLE AND PEANUT is a slice-of-life story of the titular best friends and their off-the-wall adventures. Peanut (voiced by Johnny Pemberton) is a natural leader, a real go-getter who's always making plans for the duo's next big adventure. Sadly, though, his excitement always overshadows any cautionary impulse he may have, and his fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants game plan leads to some outlandish scenarios. And then there's Pickle (Jon Heder), loyal to a fault but dim as a burnt-out bulb, whose attempts to help usually wind up complicating matters more than they improve the pair's lot.
Is It Any Good?
Crude, bizarre, yet oddly engrossing, this show's unique mixed-animation format complements its unpredictable, off-the-wall stories. The creators clearly hope to appeal to tween boys in particular with content that's playful, lacking consequence, and unapologetically brainless to watch. Their conversations are the stuff of snowballing fart quips and likening the goo-covered P & P to ghost wieners, so if that's not the kind of thing you want to hear your tweens repeat, you might think twice about giving Pickle & Peanut a nod.
Napoleon Dynamite fans will delight in Heder's work as the voice of Pickle, the perfect unhurried complement to Peanut's rapid-fire recklessness. Even with so much going on, from the pair's quirky antics to a supporting cast of increasingly odd characters (Pickle's friendly zit and a woman whose face is a foot, for instance), the show still manages to work in some decent sentiments about friendships that defy the odds. Ultimately this series is like dessert in your kids' diet -- it's OK now and then, but it's not going to give them anything to grow on.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the appeal of a quirky show like this one. Is it a fun break from the norm in animated series? In what ways do the unusual animated styles help the appeal of this show?
Tweens: What do you think of this show's crude humor? Is that a comedy style you like? Was any of it over the top or inappropriate for kids your age? Was language an issue?
How important is a voice cast to a cartoon's success? What skills do this show's voice actors bring to the table?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 2, 2015
- Cast : Johnny Pemberton , Jon Heder , H Michael Croner
- Network : Disney XD
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Friendship
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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