Rating: TV-Y
Target Audience: Preschoolers
Episode Length: 30 Minutes
Schedule: Nick Jr. weekdays at 1:30 pm
A couple of years ago my older brother and mom got hooked on a new children’s show called Wonder Pets. At first I was very hesitant about what I thought about the show…it seemed a little weird. To see oddly animated animals flying around in a boat singing and helping other animals just didn’t really appeal to me. Then, as it usually happens, I watched the show more and more while at home and found that while Wonder Pets can get on my nervous after long periods of time, it is a pretty unique and even cute show.
Target Audience: Preschoolers
Episode Length: 30 Minutes
Schedule: Nick Jr. weekdays at 1:30 pm
A couple of years ago my older brother and mom got hooked on a new children’s show called Wonder Pets. At first I was very hesitant about what I thought about the show…it seemed a little weird. To see oddly animated animals flying around in a boat singing and helping other animals just didn’t really appeal to me. Then, as it usually happens, I watched the show more and more while at home and found that while Wonder Pets can get on my nervous after long periods of time, it is a pretty unique and even cute show.
Wonder Pets is a show about three small classroom pets who travel around the world to help other small animals who need rescuing or help solving different problems. The three main characters include Linny (a guinea pig), Ming-Ming (a duckling), and Tuck (a turtle). Each one has a different personality and different strengths that they contribute to the group. Linny tends to be the leader of the group and helps the other two decide what should be done. My favorite is Ming-Ming; she’s really funny because although she loves to help others, she can also have a real attitude about her. In one episode she and Tuck get into an argument that goes on for most of the episode. Of course, they resolve their differences, but I think the attitude and disputes they have add a little bit of reality to the show. Kids won’t always agree on things and fights will happen, but the important thing is that they resolve any problems they do have. Tuck is also very cute and smart. As I stated above, each episode consists of the Wonder Pets traveling around to help other animals in need. They don’t have any super powers, but what they do have can be even more powerful: Teamwork!! They even have a song they sing when they first head out on their mission. Music is a big part of the show, its actually almost a mini-opera, but the music is very simple so kids can easily sing along. Each episode revolves around the goal to teach the audience the importance of teamwork, as well as teaching problem-solving skills and appreciation of music.
What makes this show different then all of the other shows out there besides the freshness and realness of the characters and the creative musical numbers is the style in which the show is filmed. The show uses photo-puppetry animation. Basically this means that instead of the show just being your typical animation, the animators manipulate photos of real animals to appear to be talking and singing and moving all over the place. Its actually really cool when you think about it, kids are seeing real animals and real environments that the animals live in, but you don’t have to worry about the fakeness of computer animation. It takes the realness of the show to a whole other level and is a sight to see. It’s a really creative and cute show that whether you like it or not you find yourself falling for these crazy adorable characters and singing along about the importance of team work!!
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