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Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer’s Llamas

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

Shaun saves the farm from a llama rampage in fun special.

TV Amazon Prime Video Kids' Animation 2015
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A Lot or a Little?

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

  • Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llama Movie: Scene #1
  • Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llama Movie: Scene #2
  • Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llama Movie: Scene #3

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Based on 1 parent review

Keririce
Keririce Parent of 5-year-old
February 10, 2019
age 7+

Not quite as innocent at it seems

I tried watching this with our 5 year old. I am sure my review would be different had I watched it on my own and reviewed it through my eyes only. There is a funny story with a lot of neat details (that go by really quickly and can be easily missed). However, the llamas become terrifying and stalk the others in a way that is too suspenseful and frightening for a young child. We turned it off as the lesson was lost for us before it became too clear to our daughter as she was scared.

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What's the Story?

SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE FARMER'S LLAMAS is a special 30-minute installment of the popular British series of the same name. When Farmer and dog Blitzer go to a county fair, Shaun secretly joins them and manages to con Farmer into purchasing a trio of feisty, scheming llamas that can only be controlled by the sounds of a pan flute. But when they all return to Mossy Bottom Farm, things go from bad to worse as the wily, wild llamas with an appetite for destruction decide to make themselves very comfortable.

Is It Any Good?

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This special Shaun the Sheep story offers the same fun, inspired adventures that the series is known for. As usual, the lack of spoken dialogue and physical comedy help underscore the slapstick humor.

It's fun and colorful; the farm is rendered in bold, beautiful shades of green, and the fair's dessert contest is a sight to behold, as is the sheep crew's creative solution to taming the llamas. The out-of-control llama bullies can get pretty mean as they rampage across the farm, and there are a few anxiety-provoking moments that may be a bit much for younger children. But overall, fans of the original series will certainly find Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas a fun treat for the whole family.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the characters featured in Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas. Why were the llamas so misbehaved? When did they go from being mischievous to being mean? Do you think that Shaun and his friends handled them well? Do you think Shaun learned from his mistakes?

  • What's different about the llamas, both in looks and behavior? Do you think their portrayal is stereotypical? Why, or why not?

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