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My daughter(3.5) loves this show, i think because it features animals + superpowers and flying.

I end up watching it a fair bit, the animation is simpler and not over produced. It takes me back to my childhood. It may be comic inspired but it has some comedic value too. I like that the show is mostly just for entertainment, doesn't claim to teach counting and problem solving then flop like many kids shows.

The villeins and their evil plots are pretty tame, and the action is never graphically violent, there is no sexual content. It's pretty wholesome but still interesting. This show has my kid running around pretending to be super dog, I'm just fine with that!

My kid really likes the show, it has catchy tunes and is highly stimulating visually. I take issue with some things though and limit her watching it. The first is regarding purposed problem solving teachings, anytime they are in a bind some magical device flies to them and fixes problems in often unrealistic ways. Mickey says "don't worry, we can always call on toodles". I'm all about preparing kids for real life in due time, including not setting up unrealistic beliefs and this "Toodles"reliance is part of that. The animation is overly stimulating with intense colour. These type of "enriched" shows captivate but over stimulate the young viewers and CAN set a very unrealistic precedent for real life learning environments where their attention can not be held. The story plots are lacking any significance, and the teachable moments are weak. I also find the female characters have the typical stereo-type of the sweet good-girl types who wear dresses and run a hair accessory store, and are less brainy than mickey. Rather traditional in my opinion. Overall this show is okay, nothing offencive violent sexual etc, but it's just entertaining fluff.