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Parents' Guide to

The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder

By Diondra K. Brown, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Fairly OddParents comes alive in fresh, live-action series.

TV Paramount+ Kids' Animation 2022
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age 5+

Based on 3 parent reviews

Sethboy
Sethboy Adult
April 27, 2022
age 3+
They ruined the fairly oddparents. Best animated show ever and now this junk. Get rid of it and bring back the original!!! This is terrible acting just like bella and the bulldogs. Most of that actresses shows come out with less than 3 seasons
Miss-Saxbeng
Miss-Saxbeng Adult
July 24, 2022
age 2+

It fails…HARD!

This is what happens when you get the same old jerk that screwed you over and decides to make this train wreck. It feels off-putting, out of touch and worst of all a very miserable attempt at making it “hip” for kids and fans of the old series alike.
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What's the Story?

THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS: FAIRLY ODDER introduces viewers to 13-year old Vivan "Viv" Turner, Timmy Turner's cousin. When her father, Ty, unexpectedly marries his high school sweetheart, her life is turned upside down as she's forced to move to Dimmsdale and met her stepmother and 13-year old stepbrother, Roy. Knowing his socially awkward cousin is in need of help, Timmy gifts his Fairy Godparents, Wanda and Cosmo, to Viv before he heads off to college. The pair is unexpectedly seen by Roy, prompting her to have to share their powers with him. Will the two be able to get along, or will their wishes be in constant conflict?

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (3 ):
Kids say (7 ):

A family-friendly show with eccentric comedy and a meaningful nod to the original comedy series. Viewers will be taken on a familiar fantasy ride with The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder as they see the repercussions of the character's wishes, teaching an important life lesson. One downfall is that the show lacks diversity and sometimes skims over important topics related to family dynamics.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Familes can talk about how the show is similar and different from The Fairly OddParents. What was more possible in the animated series? What is more relatable in the live-action series?

  • If Cosmo and Wanda were your Fairy Godparents, what would you wish for? Why? Would you show them to anyone else, or follow the rule of secrecy?

  • Do you think Viv and Roy will ever wish for the same thing? What might they wish for together?

  • Do you think Timmy misses Wanda and Cosmo while he's away at college? Why?

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