Parents' Guide to

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

By Larisa Wiseman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 3+

Simple-but-cute cartoon emphasizes social skills.

TV Nickelodeon Kids' Animation 2006
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Based on 21 parent reviews

Holly R.
Holly R. Parent of baby-year-old
June 27, 2018
age 2+

Cute and silly

It's just a cute little kids show. Nothing wrong with it that I have ever seen. Also alot of the episodes are silly but it is a good little show about a yellow cat thing named Wubbzy who loves to play and the misadventures he has with his friends Walden the bear looking thing that loves books and Widjet the genius rabbit girl who likes to invent stuff. The show is animated simply and brightly but not lazy as some reviews claim (I have seen alot lazier than this one with much newer shows). And it is for little kids but it is hit or miss with older kids and adults. As for the one kid who mentioned the "rodent thing", he says "kooky" not "cooookie" which is a synonym for weird or silly which fits the shows entire premise. And being a weird and silly show isn't a bad thing as it's not overly hyper. Also the Wubbzy is supposed to be a small child animal so of COURSE he is going to do stupid things. Everyone makes mistakes in real life and I personally think that cartoons that have characters who "mess up" but "learn a lesson and make it right" instead of the usual "Mary Sue" characters that are "perfect" are better in the long run because the reality is that "Mary Sue" characters are just flat and one dimensional. My only complaint is that Wubbzy looks like a cross between Tigger and Winnie the Pooh and also acts like it (but that's also a good thing too lol).

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
1 person found this helpful.
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CSMContentDefault Adult
September 3, 2016
age 4+

Cute

Cute and funny

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
1 person found this helpful.
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What's the Story?

Aimed at preschoolers, WOW! WOW! WUBBZY! features a cute, bouncy, and rather nondescript (but somewhat squirrel-like) yellow fellow named Wubbzy and his friends Widget and Walden (who also appear to be animals of some sort). They all live in the whimsical, pastel-colored world of Wuzzleburg and share all sorts of adventures, from racing a super-souped-up vehicle in a derby to looking after Wubbzy's strange new pet. Wubbzy (voiced by Grey DeLisle) is a carefree little guy who just wants to have fun; naturally, his escapades sometimes get him into trouble. Luckily, Widget (Lara Jill Miller) is a mechanical whiz who's always willing to help Wubbzy out of a jam, and bookish Walden (Carlos Alazraqui) is never without some pearls of wisdom when Wubbzy needs guidance. The three friends face the same kinds of interpersonal and developmental issues that preschoolers face -- such as fitting in and getting along with others -- and they have to figure out how to resolve those issues.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (21 ):
Kids say (55 ):

Although the series' animation is unremarkable -- the colors and depth pale in comparison to many other popular preschooler cartoons, such as Noggin's The Backyardigans -- the storylines are simple, engaging, and funny, and the characters are cute and energetic. Unfortunately, it's likely that some young viewers will be bored by the flat visuals, but hopefully they'll watch long enough to absorb the show's positive messages.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the problem or dilemma Wubbzy faces in each episode. What's bothering Wubbzy in this episode? If Wubbzy's in trouble, how did he end up in this predicament? Did he do something irresponsible -- if so, what was it? How does he resolve his problem? What do Widget and Walden do to help? What did you learn from the episode?

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