Starbeam: Beaming in the New Year
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Starbeam: Beaming in the New Year
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that StarBeam: Beaming in the New Year is a holiday special based on the animated series StarBeam. The protagonist is a spunky young girl named Zoey who doubles as StarBeam, the superhero of the city of Somerset. This time, she is saving the city from villains with bad intentions of ruining New Year's Eve. This holiday special is geared toward the regular StarBeam audience; however there are some scenes that may be scary or suspenseful for young or sensitive viewers.
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What's the Story?
The Beam Team is back to save the day in STARBEAM: BEAMING IN THE NEW YEAR. Zoey intends to relax into the New Year but Miserable Marla, Captain Fishbeard, and Cosmic Crusher have other plans. Zoey must morph into StarBeam to stop the baddies after they devise a scheme to use the Glowing Gizmo of Power to inflate their powers and usher in a new era where they reign. StarBeam and the Beam Team face obstacle after obstacle as they work to defeat the villains, just in time to celebrate the new year.
Is It Any Good?
This special feels more like an extended episode of StarBeam than an official celebration of an holiday, but it's fun enough for fans. Despite the first scene and a few references to New Year's resolutions, there's not much that will give viewers the warm and fuzzy feelings of the holidays.
However, Starbeam fans will love seeing familiar characters return and will enjoy meeting new ones, like cool Cousin Zara who rocks out on her guitar. The bright colors and gender neutral palette that are typical of the StarBeam series make the show engaging and relatable for little eyes to watch. Plus, superheroes are all the rage for the target audience. Positive messages about teamwork and super powers will give families topics to discuss, and the depiction of a young girl protagonist is beneficial for all.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about New Year's Eve traditions while watching StarBeam: Beaming in the New Year. How do you celebrate the new year? Do you have a New Year's resolution? If so, what is it and why did you choose it?
What makes a hero special? Do heroes only wear costumes and "save the day?" How can you be a hero in real life?
What makes Zoey different from most superheroes? Have you seen a girl superhero before?
TV Details
- Premiere date: December 14, 2021
- Cast: Nahanni Mitchell, Dean Petriw, Terry Klassen
- Network: Netflix
- Genre: Kids' Animation
- Topics: Superheroes, Adventures, Friendship, Great Girl Role Models, Holidays
- TV rating: TV-Y
- Last updated: February 28, 2022
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