Common Sense Media Review
By Ashley Moulton
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Grade school amoeba friends are silly, so-so role models.
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Squish
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What's the Story?
Squish follows the adventures of Squish (voiced by Cory Doran), a grade-school-aged amoeba who's a "tiny little cell with a giant attitude." He lives in a microscopic town called Small Pond with his best friends Pod (Brandon McGibbon), a nerdy scientist amoeba, and Peggy (Krystal Meadows), a sunshine and rainbows-focused paramecium. Together, they navigate the typical social dramas of kids in upper elementary school like social media posts on "Germbook," misunderstandings between friends, and crushes. But because they're single-celled organisms, they also have to worry about issues like Vinny the Virus (Rob Tinkler), a clingy friend who just keeps replicating himself. They make plenty of mistakes as they try to solve their problems, and there are lots of laughs along the way.
Is It Any Good?
Kids will love this show's funny conceit (all the characters are cells) and slapstick jokes. They'll probably also learn a little something new about cell biology through Squish's mad-scientist friend, Pod. However, while Squish and crew aren't awful, adults may find themselves wishing for better role models. There's a fair amount of meanness between characters. It's not over the top and is probably a realistic reflection of kids' experiences, but parents may not want to plant any additional seeds in their kids' heads.
The characters do eventually learn their lessons, but each iffy choice takes a while to resolve and so it's more likely kid viewers will remember the negative stuff and not the positive takeaway. Peggy might set off some grown-up feminist alarm bells; she's the show's only main female character and is very stereotypically girly, appears less smart than the boys, and is one-dimensional.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Squish and his friends' choices. What do you think they could have done differently that would have led to less trouble?
What do you think about Peggy? Some people may think that she's a stereotype of girls, representing that girls are always happy and only focused on "girly" things like love, rainbows, and babies. Do you agree or disagree?
Each episode contains a "scientific fact." What parts of science are most interesting to you? Amoebas and cells? Chemistry? Is there anything you'd like to learn more about?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 8, 2021
- Cast : Cory Doran , Krystal Meadows , Brandon McGibbon
- Network : Max
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Friendship , STEM
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- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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