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Hannah Montana: Good Golly, Miss Dolly (2006)
WOw
(NOTE: This is my brother's comment.)
This episode was great. I will be honest, I actually thought that that was someone else playing Dolly. This episode was funny, and I cannot wait for more. Also, I love the way Miley is crushing on Jake. But it was very disappointing finding out he had a girlfriend. I really liked when Aunt Dolly's hair rand. Also, the Jackson/father trying to get their manly stank was sssooo funny. This is the best show ever, and I must say that you should watch it. Ooh, before I forget, it was hilarious then Jackson was eating his Avocado face mask. And then ate the cucumber on the eye! I was just sssooo impressed. and I highly recommend this show. Its funny, charming, and original!
Wonder Pets! (2006)
Best kid show since Blues Clues
(Note: This is NOT my review, but rather my younger brother's, because he had wanted to say something about "The Wonder Pets!" However, even if it's not my review, I generally agree with what he's saying.)
To start off, I was watching T.V one day, and I accidentally turned to Nick Jr. I was about to flip back, but the show I saw amazed me! It was..."The Wonder Pets!" I like the way they do the same thing each time, but they twist it up a bit. Their traditional celery-eating after they save an animal always changes. They have them freeze-dried, they put soy sauce on them, they have celery pizza, they barbecue them--they even have dino celery at one time! Also, Ming-Ming's trademark "this is sewious" is funny every time, no matter what.
My baby brother loves this show. And, it is one of the VERY, VERY few kid shows I can watch. For starters, I don't have to listen to Dora's "Do YOU see my hand?". Also, a lot of animation on kids' shows is annoying. But some of the most annoying things about these kinds of shows, however, were the idiotic inconsistencies. For example, in one episode of "Go, Diego, Go!" our title character was on a bridge, and while the bridge was moving back and forth with Diego struggling to balance himself, out of nowhere, he stops moving, turns his head, and asks, "Do YOU know how to stop the bridge?".Also, those kinds of shows don't last as long in kids. Dora asked my little (not baby) brother "Do YOU see the tree?", and he shouted, "Its right there, you idiot!". I cracked up. Unlike Dora, Wonder Pets will actually stay likable.
Their animation is very unique. Indescribable. Also, they teach great lessons. Yes, their main one is teamwork, but they teach different ones on other episodes. Also, I like the way a lot of times they have a trouble putting together their fly boat, or as Ming-ming would say, 'Fry Boat',they solve the problem by using teamwork, and a lot of times, they use that to save the animal (or tree) in need. I won't say anymore. Just see this show for yourself!
Madagascar (2005)
"If you have any poop, fling it now."
Computer-mated films have become quite a medium in the entertainment business over the last decade. In fact, just over the last two years (not counting this New Year's Day), we have been offered at least five of these films, among them Shark Tale, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Chicken Little, and today's feature film: Madagascar.
Like Dreamworks' other computer-mated films, Madagascar inherits great character design, quirky pop culture references, Grade-A comedy, a list of vocally-gifted celebrities, an innovative storyline, and great multi-generational comedy. In short, if you've seen Shrek, you can gauge how much you'll like this movie.
This does not mean in any way that Madagascar is formulated, even though the characteristics they do share with Shrek and Shark Tale are lackluster in comparison. The main characters, for example, are not as well-developed, memorable, or hilarious as Puss in Boots or Donkey in the Shrek series of movies. The plot is also not as well-written as the one in Shark Tale. The movie's soundtrack isn't as great as the ones for either of the above-mentioned movies, and definitely doesn't use a song as powerfully as "Hallelujah" in Shrek. In all of these areas, Madagascer is simply mediocre.
However, this movie has a few major and minor distinctive characteristics which make Madagascer its own movie, and they are all help it immensely. Among the minor things are its few song triumphs. "I Like to Move It" was a great song, and the version featured in the movie is a LOT better than the karaoke ending numbers in both Shreks and Shark Tale. Plus, there is no ending number in Madagascar, which turns out to also be a good thing.
Among the major characteristics of the movie, the plot is a gold mine of opportunities: What would happen if four zoo animal pals were stranded on a deserted island? The script does this idea comedic justice, from the choice of animals, to the settings the animals interact in, etc., etc.
The other saving grace is the cast of excellent minor characters. They will make you howl in laughter, more than our main protagonists. Is there anything funnier than a group of penguins pulling an escape plan, military style? Or an English monkey that commands his silent buddy on the ordeal of flinging poop? And the lemurs. You gotta love the lemurs! Every time one of these characters appears signifies a stand-out part of the movie.
Overall, Madagascar does its job successfully: be a hilarious comedy everyone can enjoy. In a 1-10 scale, I give it an 8. Great movie, it is; but there have been a lot better in this genre.
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004)
A Nice Little Treat (if You're Around to See It)
I have only seen about one and a half half-hour segments of this Nick show; but based on what I've seen, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide is good if you're in the vicinity of a TV and have nothing else to do. My brother loves this show, and records it on our DVR. There are a few good reasons why.
For starters, instead of one entire episode per show, there are two twelve-minute segments, each covering a single topic. This helps immensely in the pace of action by not having strung-out, boring scenes that go on and on. It also means there are no commercials guaranteed for an entire episode (unless you need to use the bathroom desperately). If there are any other good characteristics from cartoons like SpongeBob or Fairly Odd Parents that share this characteristic, they apply to this show as well.
Second, the show is not preachy. It does NOT make the entertainment value second-nature to the morals. The tips Ned does give naturally flow with the on-screen action and are not shoved down your ears. Compounded with the fact that it doesn't seem take itself very seriously, watching Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide felt a bit like watching Looney Tunes or Tom and Jerry - good if you like Nickelodeon's sense of humor.
Third, the three main characters are very likable if you are in to these kinds of shows. Personally, I believe Ned is one of the better main protagonists to come around lately.
Taken, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide is the most light-hearted school drama/comedy to come around in a while - not only in the humor or range discussed topics, but also in its playful presentation. Perhaps it's in many ways the perfect guilty pleasure show? Whether or not you'll like this show depends on taste; but, in short, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide succeeds in excellently manifesting itself into what it's supposed to be: a school comedy.