Thursday, 25 January 2024
10 Shows On Netflix For Kids & Parents To Enjoy Together
10.Chip & Potato
In this colourful series, a little pug named Chip starts kindergarten for the first time and learns new experiences with the help of her secret mouse friend Potato. It's a bit like Woolly & Tig, but animated, and parents can use this to teach children about new experiences they'll get used to with the help of these two lovable characters.
9.My Little Pony: Make Your Mark
This is a follow up to Friendship Is Magic, and follows Sunny and her menagerie of pony friends as they work together to bring the magic of friendship back to Maretime Bay and stop Opaline from stealing all the magic in Equestria. Parents can talk with their children about how each pony is feeling in each scene, and why friendship is more magical than actual magic. It can even help children develop the skills they need to make friends.
8.Giant Jack
A gentle, slow-paced CGI series from former Disney director Glen Keane about a gentle lug of a dump truck and his animal friends. They are all friends with a gentle little boy, and they play not just at home but in a majestic natural paradise where they are free to run and play together. Parents, I think you would use Giant Jack along with Llama Llama as perfect pre bedtime viewing - much better than CBeebies' less restful bedtime lineup, I assure you!
7.Yes Day
With this crazy live action film, parents can engage in conversations with their kids, whether young and old, about what they would do if they were to have their own Yes Day. In this film, we meet a mum and dad who say no to their kids' requests all the time, and become recommended by their teacher to give them a Yes Day. With good grades, lots of cleaning up and household chores, Yes Day is abound! Imagine the possibilities - dressing mum and dad up, eating ice cream, doing an obstacle course, and according to Netflix, lots of dangerous behaviour. Don't try this at home, kids!
6.Rilakkuma & Kaoru
Also perfect for pre bedtime viewing, this one has a 12 rating and is made with stop motion. With slow paced fantasy sequences, lovable characters and an even slower pace, Rilakkuma's on screen debut will appeal to not just people at 12, but people younger than 12 too, who will love Rilakkuma's love for laziness and food and his timeless messages. The ways Rilakkuma and his friends bring forth the 'Netflix Original Series' message at the beginning of every show will crack you up.
5.Barbie: Life In The Dreamhouse
Those who grew up playing Barbie would maybe have kids of their own, so it's most likely that they'll use this series to introduce the world of Barbie to their generation. Told in a reality show style, it'll appeal to anyone who adores girly pink stuff and will introduce children to friendship and loyalty problems...especially boys.
4.My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
I saw this on the Netflix 'Who's Watching' screen alongside He Man: Revolutions, and while the He Man series aren't suitable for kids at all, except the 2021 CGI version, this is still a sweet and charming animated series following the adventures of Twilight Sparkle and her friends going around Ponyville exploring friendship and diversity and tolerance. Ponies are ready and willing to accept everyone! Maybe your child will learn about friendship too!
3.Not Quite Narwhal
Not quite as similar to My Little Pony, Not Quite is the story of a curious little unicorn who's been living underwater his whole life and emerges on dry land to discover a whole world of his kind - unicorns. Some stories are set underwater, some stories are set on land, giving the stories a set of diverse backgrounds for the characters to play around in and for kids to explore with their families.
2.Waffles + Mochi
Who better than cuddly puppets to teach you about good food and nutrition? Cuddly characters join Michelle Obama in making good food that'll be better than cooking ice cubes in an ice cream filled world made out of food. This series will make you quite hungry, but the talking shopping equipment will make you quite shocked and creeped out. Well, it is a puppet series after all.
1.Llama Llama
A sweet and gentle TV series for preschoolers that deserves to have a top spot on the list because of its positive messages, simple animation and properly designed characters. Based on the rhyming series of picture books, this series is designed to appeal to preschoolers as well as adults. Well, they do desire to watch the series after dark you know! Each episode focuses on a moment of a preschooler's life according to a plucky little llama and his friends, and the relationship he forms with his mother. How sweet...!
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10.Dee & Friends In Oz
In this version of the Wizard Of Oz aimed at preschoolers and promoting diversity (especially after the George Floyd protests in 2020), a young black girl and her friends head to the Land Of Oz to play games and have some fun adventures there. I think my favourite character would be the Lion because he may be a coward, but he still has a very big lion heart. Who agrees with me?!
9.Slumberland
A young girl ventures into the Land Of Dreams to find a special jewel that would grant her every wish, with the help of a dream master and a stuffed toy pig. Having a stuffed toy pig come along with you on a dream adventure may sound hilarious, but trust me, a stuffed toy pig is an important companion for travelling through a land where anything is possible. Anything! Especially avoiding copyright to make your stories possible!
8.Matilda: The Musical
Based on Roald Dahl's best selling book, see Matilda, Bruce Bogtrotter, Mrs Trunchbull and Mrs Honey like you've never seen them before - singing and dancing away like there's no tomorrow. I get it, there's a stage show, but adapting it into a film would require lots of Next Step style dance moves. I wonder if any of the songs are set in Matilda's fantasy? I wonder...
7.13: The Musical
When I turned 13, I was into Strange Hill High and Transformers Cybertron premiered on Kix. Well, when the main character turns 13, there's lots of singing, dancing and Next Step style moves abound. I only saw a bit of it, but I'll see more of it when I watch Dee & Friends In Oz and its lineup. Note that the above musical about Matilda I mentioned earlier will be up for grabs too - not just for you, but for the Coffee & Cake crew too.
6.Alexa & Katie
No, it's not about a little girl with an AI companion, it's about a girl battling cancer. Now, cancer is a pretty tough subject to handle, especially if it's in a sitcom form, but luckily when that girl has a best friend that'll prove literally anything is possible, it goes more light hearted than ever. When you see grown up stuff about cancer, you start bawling like a baby, but this guide to cancer might be the solution to all your problems. Period!
5.My Netflix A List
I should've known I might do a Netflix A-list for sometime. On my B list are stuff like Say I Do, Babies, Making Fun, Snack Vs Chef, The Toys That Made Us and High Score. On my A List....I'd rather avoid it in case of spoilers. I'll do it on my blog someday when I have the chance, just wait and see!
4.Barbie: Life In The Dreamhouse
I'm sorry to say that I can't play Barbie's Epic Road Trip adventure due to restrictions on Netflix, but what I can do is watch Life In The Dreamhouse. Crazy, glamorous and outrageous, this series follows Barbie's life in the biggest megahouse anyone would want to live in. Strap yourselves in, guys, it could be a bumpy ride! Oh, and did I mention that the interviews are placed behind backgrounds related to each character? Barbie's interviews are all pink and gorgeous and rich, while Ken is mostly themed around surfing. Fabulous!
3.Honoring Orko
It's been great fun honoring the He Man character Orko. While some people think of him as annoying and irritating, I think of him as an innocent, sensitive little wizard who just wants some love and comfort in his life, especially the 2002 one, who became Furaha's brother down on Earth after he was kicked out of Eternia. Now I make all incarnations of Orko share hugs, cuddles and playful fun in nature any time, and Orko is the best character in MOTU ever!
2.Misty & Opaline
Even though they are enemies in Make Your Mark, in my mind they're great friends, and I just recently found out Opaline is Misty's mum, who adopted her after she got lost somewhere in the forest. In Netflixland, Opaline and Misty even join in the fight to destroy patriarchy from taking over Netflix's gentlest shows. Darn you, Mr Warlock! You took over Disney and you might be taking over Netflix next!
1.Cocomelon Is Overstimulating
Would you mind if I talk about all the shows from this Reddit thread? Fine, let me talk about them. I could talk about the amount of fast cuts in Cocomelon and recommend other options for those who love Cocomelon, such as Bluey, Sesame Street, nature documentaries, old Disney films and more, but the amount of fast cuts in Cocomelon would turn kids into little zombies who would stare at the screen and then throw tantrums, demanding they want it back on. This is why Nick Jr airs too much Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol and Cartoonito airs too much Fireman Sam...because of Coco-Dilemmas that these music videos have.
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10.Lady & The Tramp
This classic Disney film is best known for the spaghetti scene that resulted in a kiss between Tramp and Lady, but everyone in the Gourmet Group would love talking about the classic Disney film, whether its Lady being jealous over the arrival of Jim Dear and Darling's baby or Tramp attempting to escape the dog catcher. Sure, the 2001 sequel will remind me of the Jungle Book sequel that came out 2 years later, but the classic film is worth a watch, much better than the live action one.
9.Mighty Bheem's Playtime
The comical adventures of a baby Indian god have charmed and delighted Netflix viewers ever since its premiere on the service. Now, Bheem's grown up and attending preschool, with lots of cheeky ideas on his mind for making fun of the other infant kids. I'm sure that's not the good way to be a respectful citizen, but I'm okay with this. He's not as bad as Caillou though.
8.Alien TV
A quirky series which mixes animation and live action. A trio of aliens go down to earth and explore what makes it so awesome and special in their own unique ways, from trying new foods to reporting back about their surroundings. Imagine what it would be like when they encounter surreal things like unicorns or ghosts! Still, Alien TV would be a real acid trip to me if I watch it the first time.
7.Alien Xmas
No, it's not an Alien TV Christmas special, but it's a standalone Christmas special about a young boy who joins Santa in attempting to stop an alien from ruining Christmas for everyone and taking over the galaxy. Now you might be thinking: "Santa Claus? Stopping an alien invasion? Ah prrrrffff!" But wait, I'm right. Netflix made it possible, and maybe YOU will make it possible too.
6.Robin Robin.
Unusual for Aardman, they spend most of their time making claymations that have the same Nick Park style, like Shaun The Sheep, Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run. They even made something that'll help kids go through painful procedures! I've yet to check out their fuzzy felt film Robin Robin, about a robin raised by mice who attempts to find his place in the world. However, this won't be the first time Aardman has worked for Netflix...
5.Angela's Christmas
This sweet-looking Christmas film was mentioned along with Trash Truck on a Reddit thread as part of a parent's A list. It's about a little girl whose life changes forever after a visit to church on Christmas Eve. It'll bring a tear to your eye and a lump to your throat...if you can sit through the film of course.
4.Cupcakes 2 Love
Oh! I forgot about this sweet delicacy of a cupcake store! Well, now's the time I mentioned it. They do wonderful afternoon teas there themed around all sorts of fun stuff for kids - whether it's Scooby Doo, the Muppets or The Lion King, there's something for everyone. Even the tables are decorated this way with each afternoon tea. Bluey and Bingo would love this place! As would the Gourmet Crew.
3.Happy Lemon
Mum thinks bubble tea is DISGUSTING! However, Happy Lemon is bright and cheerful and can make bubble tea lots of fun, with different flavoured drink, a chibi anime mascot and even an interaction with Pikachu once. I was tempted to look up bubble stores in London whilst watching the awesome Bratz: Rock Angelz film, and this is what I found - disgusting bubble tea, chocolate waffles and lots more gross delicacies from Japan. Eat your heart out, garbage trucks!
2.Bubble Land
This immersive experience is another thing I found yesterday evening which is themed around - what else - bubbles! There are about dozens of rooms where you can play with bubbles, swim in a bubble bath, go through optical illusions and more. Let's just say the figure sitting in the bubble bath is a bit creepy, but still, kids like it and so do older teens. I've yet to introduce the group to the Peter Rabbit, Disney and BBC Earth experiences - they're a blast!
1.CAMP Stores.
CAMP is more than just a store for kids - it contains a magic door which leads into a different world for kids to go wild in in an immersive experience they won't forget, such as The Little Mermaid (y'know, the woke live-action one), Mickey & Friends, Doodles, Encanto, Paw Patrol, Bluey and the Teletubbies. However, it's located in America, which means you have to go a long mile to get there. CAMP also offers some great gifts too, and you don't have to go a mile to see them, they have a website!
10 Things I'll Talk About If I Were To Attend Today's Drop In Session
10.Bratz: Rock Angelz.
I love love LOVE this CGI Bratz movie. Not only is it glitzy and glamorous, but it also has some awesome cutaways - much better than any annoying Family Guy episode, to say the least. The characters are really hilarious and the graphics are out of this world. It's lucky Mike Young Productions made this movie - they're the people responsible for Star Hill Ponies, Clifford The Big Red Dog and the 2002 He Man series, among others. Not only that, the DVD contains a bonus episode of the Bratz TV series, with some awesome transitions that have the Bratz directing the episode as if they were filming their own TV series! How cool is that?
9.A Sad Moment
Are you ready, cause this is a heartwarming vignette about the friendship between me and Orko. The story starts out quite fun and happy, with a party in the Primitive Lands involving me and all my friends from Netflix, but then, Orko and I go on a walk around the land, engaging in a conversation about why friendship is more magical than actual magic. This will be sure to tug at the heartstrings of the Drop In Crew, and maybe let them learn a lesson or three.
8.My Dream About Milka Being Under PETA's Control
I had a dream last night about PETA releasing a video about what Milka does to cows in order to keep them lactating to produce milk for Milka bars. Ever since Bluey got recognised by PETA's Australian arm for being kind to bugs, this dream occurred. First, there were videos on the internet of cows being killed and dragged to a slaughterhouse, where milk poured from their slit open tummies. Eurgh! Then, there was another animation PETA produced in the style of a '30s cartoon, where a rabbit and his friends plan to save a cow, only to fail almost instantly. Then I found myself chained and unconcious in the slaughterhouse from one of the videos, they aimed a bullet gun to my head and BANG! I was dead. What a sad dream...
7.Orko's Eczema
Itchy skin can be irritating, especially for me. That's why this vignette came into my head. It tells of Orko waking up very itchy, so Furaha and her family consult the Big Book Of Trollan Illnesses and find out that Orko has a Trollan form a eczema, which means his skin is really itchy and covered in purple spots. Furaha treats him well because of his eczema, using Orko's magic cream on his own skin as well as checking his back to see if he has urticaria. It's really irritating, like there are a thousand prickly worms crawling underneath your skin. When you scratch them, they DIE! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
6.Bill, Ben & The Alternate Narration
No, I'm not talking about Bill & Ben as in the Flowerpot Men, I'm talking about Bill & Ben as in the Tank Engine Twins. In this vignette, I gather all the engines at Tidmouth Sheds to show them alternate narration of a scene in Thomas & Friends where Bill & Ben take Edward's passengers to the China Clayworks, which mention candyfloss, sweets and sausage rolls. This leads to a heated discussion between me and the engines about if engines have stomachs or not. Hmmmm...I wonder if engines eat sweets?
5.Orion & The Dark
It's a new movie coming to Netflix next month about a boy who learns to confront his fears with the help of his hooded new best friend. It's done in CGI like most of Netflix's kids' shows so it'll make for good family viewing....especially if Orion's friend Dark looks creepy. Mind you, if Disney made this film, they'd be as woke as ever! Ron DeSantis is a really horrible man, ain't he?
4.Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget
This film came out two months ago and was made by Aardman, the people who made Wallace & Gromit and Rex The Runt and produced the English dub of A Town Called Panic. In this sequel to Chicken Run, Ginger and Rocky have a little chicken of their own called Molly, who wants to venture beyond the island to find new adventures. However, I would not want to go to Fun Land Farms, because they brainwash chickens to become fast food! Oh no...
3.Chickenhare & The Hamster Of Darkness
Take Indiana Jones, mix it with a heap of pet characters, and you've got this masterpiece, done in perfect CGI like Orion & The Dark. In this film, which I've yet to see, a young rabbit hops off on an adventure to find a lost artefact before his wicked uncle can get his hands on it. There's drama! Murder! Suspense! Thrills! And if you're lucky enough, you may spot a few Easter eggs too.
2.Bigfoot Family
When I saw The Son Of Bigfoot back when I was still watching CBBC, I was appalled by the way Adam talked to his mother at the beginning of the film before he set off to find his dad, but still I loved the scene where Adam and his dad were splashing in the lake. This is why you can't trust CBBC to be sold to America, dude. In this sequel, Bigfoot goes missing and Adam has to find out where he is as well as save a precious wildlife sanctuary...I hope this is about letting go. I'll try not to let it tug on my heartstrings if it does.
1.Wish Dragon
Oh boy! A dragon? Which grants wishes? I would love myself one of those! This CGI film is produced by Jackie Chan, which is great because there are some excellent Asian representations in there, much better than what Disney tries to teach us. The boy's friendship with the titular dragon is yet to be discovered by your's truly, but I'll be breathing flames if I don't see it!
10 Ideas To Celebrate Australia Day
10.Look at places, beaches and natural landscapes across Australia.
9.Find out some fun facts about Australian wildlife, like kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, koalas, etc..
8.Watch gentle preschool shows made in Australia, such as Bluey, Beep & Mort, Play School and Bambaloo.
7.Watch idents from ABC Australia.
6.Look at magazines from Australian supermarkets, such as K-Zone, Total Girl and D-Mag.
5.Try out a Paddle Pop, which is an ice cream treat from the continent.
4.Look at the history of kids' TV channels and strands in the country, such as ABC Kids, ABC Me, Cartoon Network, Cheez TV, Toasted TV and many more.
3.Look up awesome shops, markets and soft play centres from Australia, such as Myers who does some exciting Christmas windows every year.
2.Discover favourite hobbies of Australian people such as barbecues, outdoor games and sports.
1.Listen to Putumayo's Australian Playground and Australia albums.
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10 Vignettes To Read & Think About In Celebration Of MOTU: Revolution
"By the power of Grayskull...
I HAVE THE-" *record scratch*
Heck no you're not watching Revolution! I've found Revelation really sad, and for some of you who like this series, I respect your opinion, but the real Orko is just as better - the ones from the 1980's and 2002 are the best. So, here are 10 vignettes to look forward to instead of that upsetting He Man series.
10.Let's Be Friends
In this vignette, Orko lives all alone in a Crystal Palace, wishing for some company or a friend. That is until the day he adopts a baby lioness cub named Furaha and raises her as his own sister. The rest of the vignette chronicles Furaha's transitions from baby to cub as she grows up under the loving care of her older brother. The sources of inspiration for this story include East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon and Hetty Feather.
9.A Brother's Warmth.
In a palace not so far away lives Orko, his nursemaids and his uncle. One day, one of Orko's nursemaid sisters gives birth to a cute little baby lioness cub, and Orko promises to be a good big brother to her - and he is. Instead of training her to be a nursemaid with gruelling twists and turns, the family, including Orko, take care of her and play with her - as you do with any child. It's pure gold, like the palace walls, yet really gentle and soft.
8.Fairytale
This is part of the S & Friends series, and is based on the Bluey episode 'Fairytale'. It features the 1980's incarnation of Orko and his best friend, a golden Labrador puppy named Cheese, as they navigate life in the '80s, including everyday life, fashion, cartoon characters (that are actually their neighbours) and more. In addition to this, the vignette also shows scenes involving another 4 year old puppy called Cream and her giant friend Optimus Prime, who have a father-daughter-style friendship since she and her girly sister Cake only have a mother. Don't worry, I assure you that young Bandit, Stripe and Rad feature in this vignette too, and so do other characters from the '80s He Man series as well.
7.Fairytale: Whispering Winds
More haunting and mysterious than any '80s dark fantasy film, in this vignette we see Cheese and Orko make their way along a dark, natural landscape, exploring their surroundings with ease and finding their way along this mysterious land. In the second half of the vignette, we see Optimus Prime and Cream make the same journey, which shows Optimus' ability to care for and protect the young pup. The vignette itself is inspired by a piece of Land Before Time music called 'Whispering Winds' and '80s dark fantasy films like The Dark Crystal and Secret Of The NIMH.
6.Me, You, And...The Legend Begins
Inspired by the 2011 Thundercats series, which came out years after 2002's He Man, this peaceful adventure follows Furaha and Orko living with their mother, father and uncle in a beautiful palace. They go on a journey which will be passed on in future generations, a ritual which will take them on a journey to introduce them to the entire kingdom. From running along a beach and playing in the forest to nourishing their souls in the waters of the Valley Of Life, Furaha and Orko have a lot to discover on their journey.
5.Vortex: A Me, You, And...Legend
Epic and intriguing and inspired by anime like Escaflowne and The Promised Neverland, this is a sweeping vignette that features Furaha, Orko and Optimus Prime (I'm talking about Armada, not G1) in a world for lion cubs without parents. Here, Furaha's parents are slightly different in her backstory, but the rest of the story features our friends exploring the boundaryless natural plain of Vortex, from grasslands to jungles and beaches and snowy mountains. Oh, and did I also mention it's based on a block on the Canadian kids' channel YTV? Yeah, you got me right.
4.A Weekend With Orko
I had this idea earlier last week, and it was inspired by the He Man Weekend Marathon former cartoon channel Toonami had in the UK back when I was three years old. However, the setting is slightly different, as this one is set in London and features Furaha and Orko enjoying a weekend full of jazz music, chilling out, cupcakes for afternoon tea and swimming. That's what happens when you mix British values, the 2002 He Man series AND jazz music - this vignette happens.
3.The Nursery In Trolla
Ah, it's nice to imagine the 2002 Orko back in Trolla, away from his horrible life in Eternia. That's what happens in this smooshy-wooshy, cuddly vignette, where Orko and Furaha end up back on Trolla in another one of Furaha's dreams, this time outside the nursery where Orko used to work - this is why Orko is good with babies, toddlers and children, because he's simple this way. First, Furaha and Orko cuddle and care for the newborns in the Newborn Room, and when cuddling one of the babies, Furaha claims that the newborns are like velvet to her fur. Next, they play in the Baby Room, where baby Trollans play and crawl about. Orko and Furaha play with the babies, and Furaha does a trick where she says, "Look - toes!" and one of the baby Trollans gently takes hold of it, to which Furaha giggles joyfully. It's nice caring for Trollan babies, isn't it?
2.A Hug For A Caretaker
This takes place in an alternate universe where Orko is a caretaker to little Furaha, and she was just a toddler in this vignette. Simple and short, this vignette takes place on Hugging Day, the most special day of the year according to Furaha. She begins the day by cuddling her caretaker, then they play under the duvet, with Furaha pretending to be a cave lion. Afterwards, it's tickling on the sofa before Orko and his toddler friend set up a blanket fort in the living room, enjoying cocoa, cake and a story before settling for a gentle hug in the afternoon. Aaaaahhhh...nice and soft and cuddly.
1.A Brother's Freedom, A Hand To Hold & Nowhere
Nothing explains the purity of friendships like ones where Furaha and Orko wander through nature and talk about what makes them friends, like Christopher Robin and Winnie The Pooh used to do. In these vignettes, Furaha and Orko wander across natural scenery as they engage in conversations about what makes them friends, from running across fields of grass and lavender to crossing streams near large waterfalls. Nothing explores friendship like the comfort of nature, which will bond our two friends like the bond of a family.
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