CartoonNetwork
By Amy Weaver,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
Common Sense Media Reviewers
Cartoon junkies have access to some iffy shows.
A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this website.
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Based on 24 parent reviews
delete cartoon network off your tv..NOW!
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because why the bungee s playing all day long its the worse cartoon iv ever watched ew
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What’s It About?
When most of us were kids, watching cartoons was primarily a Saturday morning affair. These days, kids can watch a nonstop parade and an enormous variety of cartoons 24/7, thanks in part to the round-the-clock Cartoon Network. And as if that's not enough, there's always the companion Web site CARTOONNETWORK.COM. Though the network squeezes in Looney Toons and other old favorites among the newer more sophisticated shows about kids with alien powers and Mexican wrestlers, the Web site focuses on current faves like Camp Lazlo, Ben 10, and the anime-inspired Naruto.
Is It Any Good?
Even with its topnotch graphics, this site probably won't hold your children captive like the TV version. The site is mostly games and some videos of popular shows -- entertaining enough, but not as hypnotic as watching the "real" thing. And considering that there are Nintendo versions of these games, the Web site isn't likely to satisfy.
However, the Clipbook activity (type in "clipbook" in the hidden search field at the bottom of the home page or find it in the games section) allows kids to create their own animation and submit it for review. It's a fun exercise and checking out others' stuff is pretty addictive. Who knows -- this might just be what inspires your budding cartoonist to get a job creating the next Simpsons.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about if things seem as real in cartoons as they do in movies or TV shows. Does a fight between two cartoon characters have the same impact as a fight in a movie with "human" characters? Families can also talk about why cartoons are so appealing and how they're different from regular movies and TV shows. How are cartoons made? Families can try their hands at creating animation on the site for fun.
Website Details
- Genre: Fan Sites
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: November 4, 2015
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