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kaythefloppa · 10 months ago

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Wild Kratts - Fish Out of Water Review [Spoilers]

April is finally here, and with it, three new episodes have been released on the PBS Kids Video App ahead of their release. At the time I'm posting this, it is midnight and the one hour special "Our Blue and Green World" is yet to air on televison and streaming, so I will get to that when I get to that. Given that I have already reviewed No Name Dream and Backpack the Camel, I'll give a review to this episode as well. Spoiler warning and opinions ahead under the cut

First New York, then Hawaii, and now a goddamn University on the list of areas I would never expect these guys to film. Bros are everywhere.

As someone who is about to graduate high school, I feel IMMENSELY jealous of the college students who saw the motherfucking Kratt Brothers filming an episode on campus. I can already begin to see the floods of social media posts bragging about this on Tumblr and Twitter threads.

Ok I feel bad for being a bit salty earlier, I actually think it's really sweet how these people outside of the show can share their interests and expertise in biology and physics to help children educate. The entire live-action opening where they study the locomotion of mudskippers is honestly really sweet, and we haven't even gotten to our main animal yet!

God these are such cute animals. But beyond that, the term "fish out of water" could not be a more fitting title. They have joints like we do, can adapt to different environments, and can swim and climb like we can. This is probably my favorite live action segment because of how well structured the clips and movements are and just how fun it is seeing these little blorbs move around the place.

I should talk about how it took us half a decade to see a mudskipper on the show, and 13 years overall to get a focus episode, but so far, up to a great start and definitely worth waiting (for the most part).

Oh so is it like the Hermit Crab episode where in all of the official releases they leave out the determiner but in the actual episode it's there? This has no overall bearing on the episode but I just felt the need to point it out.

I should check off on my S7 bingo card about seeing the old inventions again because holy shit it's been almost a decade since we saw the Butterflier XT

Also can anyone identify those butterflies? I know for a FACT that those motherfuckers aren't monarchs because of their patterns (the only pattern variation in butterflies is sex-linked, and while I'm aware they live in Asia, this again, does not look like a match) but they also aren't viceroys because they lack the line around their wings. I only ask this to bring up my next point.

I thought the Butterfly Disc we saw in Season 1 was specifically programmed based off of Monarch Butterflies. But as established (until proven wrong), these are not monarch butterflies. So unless Aviva retrofitted or reprogrammed the disc to be multi-familial, as in they can touch any butterfly regardless of classification and activate accordingly (like with the Crocodile, Dragonfly, and Gecko Discs), the activation should not work. I only ask this because while it seems miniscule, Chris' decision to bring out the disc is what sets off the plot - It's what causes him to loose the discs in the butterfly swarm, so I feel like, while not a critique, it's a legitimate question as to the direct programming of the discs vs. the animals used to activate.

Man, Zach wasn't even in this episode and somehow they STILL lose their discs? (Actually, I am pleasantly surprised that they didn't take the opportunity to have this be a Zach-related episode).

You think they'd put a tracker on the collection or encode a chip the actual discs so that they wouldn't get lost this easily. This again, sounds like a nitpick, but earlier seasons set up a firewall for the Creature Power Discs and a tracking device/rocket-device on the Creature Power Suits and gloves because of how frequent these types of contingiences are, so there's really no excuse for this.

(Suck my ass PBS Kids Video App, I'm still able to get high quality snips even with your bullshit formatting!!!)

They really went all out with the "other-wordly" vibe that the mudskippers' territory gave off. Once again, we waited two years for this to be put to animation and to see come air.

I've made enough jokes around these situations in the show, so I think we'd all benefit if I just changed the subject: That front-facing mudskipper is fucking hilarious.

*Martin's voice* - Slimy Skin-breathers!

Okay, but I actually did not know that. At all. Even 10 years later, this show is still teaching me new things about animals in the most beautfully unexpected ways. This is one of the many reasons I will never give up on the show.

[Unexpected angst in bagging area - Also, with the inclusion of No Name Dream, which will air two days before this episode, that brings our Krangstt quota to #2]

Okay so I really like the set-up here, and it genuinely was a surprise seeing Jimmy angst in this episode as a subplot in a series that rarely operates on A-plots and B-plots (unless you count the villains' schemes which are usually just A^2 plots) like most shows. And as someone who legitimately was going through rough times (S7 was actually one of my few reasons to keep going), I heavily related to Jimmy. So yeah, a Jimmy angst episode? Can totally buy. What I'm not gonna buy is how they execute it with the ending, because that and the implications.... yikes...

C'mon! "Mudspitter" was right there! Right there!

Ok, here is where my main problem with this episode's subplot is. If I could boil it down to one word, it would be: Incomplete. Jimmy feeling inadequate based on an observation he made is one thing. Him immediately leaving afterwards on a whim moments after said observation is completely another and doesn't align that well.

Like, this would only work if Jimmy had attempted to be a fish "IN" water. If he tried to help Aviva and Koki with the data-research and inventing, but he failed, and they politely turned him down. Or if there was any basis as to why he suddenly disregards his piloting skills or teleporting, whether he doesn't care or doesn't think them to be enough for him to fit in. Like, he wants to be in on the action because some part of him doesn't feel like sitting around by the teleporter is enough. What I'm saying is, there is no pathos. I personally find it to be relatable, but on a narrative level, it doesn't work. I know the "character feeling left out so they leave" thing is cliche'd, but there's a reason it's a cliche, and that's because it follows a lot of writing beats that this particular episode doesn't, so on top of being cliche'd as fuck to begin with, it feels very awkward. And this is going to be apparent both here and in this episode's climax (which I also do not have many kind words for,) so I had to use my allotted time to talk about why this doesn't work.

Could... could they not call him on his Creaturepod? Could the brothers not call him on his Pod? Did he even have his Creaturepod?? Again, there are so many plot-holes in this B-story that could've easily been written around with a change of dialogue or scenery. Have Jimmy's Creaturepod be shown left lying around which makes them realize they have no way of getting him back to the teleporter in time. Jimmy would have no reason to even bring his Creaturepod on his adventure, so that just raises even more questions. Like, this isn't an active diss on the writers, but I think there should've been more proof-reading of the script since this is a massive oversight.

I think now is the time for me to bring up this question I've had for years now; How exactly does the teleporter work? In several episodes, we've seen that there is a coordinate code in the teleporter that allows it to be sent to the target. Koki's "the communication queen" as Aviva puts it, so she'd likely be able to triangulate the brothers' location. So I'm not sure why the show presents this as a struggle for Koki. This isn't the only example, so I won't hold it against the episode, (they have this be the case specifically to emphasize the point that they need Jimmy, which I can forgive) but it's another piece of lore that I should probably theorize about lmao.

Also

YOU HAVE LITERALLY TELPORTED THE CREATURE POWER DISCS FOUR TIMES.

TWO OF THOSE TIMES BEING IN A ROW.

AND ONE OF THEM WAS FOUR EPISODES AGO IN THIS EXACT SAME SEASON.

This whole episode spent the past five minutes making its main characters look incredibly idiotic for the sake of its B plot.

Once again, this episode's spitting facts that I didn't even know.

This is actually a neat seguay, having the brothers figure out the abilities of the mudskippers while exercising their own cool abilities. It feels really natural, and again, is an inventive way to show off the locomotive abilities of the mudskipper.

I feel like this falls very well between "accurate enough to be admirable" and "uncanny." I can (maybe on my deathbed) get used to this suit's design (though I'm partly glad Chris doesn't activate it because spoilers, he doesn't).

I've given this subplot a lot of flack, but credit where it's due, even with its misses, it does hit with the emotional beats.

Very conflicted on this:

On one hand, Jimmy actually taking the initiative to miniaturize is pretty ballsy. The show, despite not being serialized, does develop its characters in a way that you can sense a clear difference of them when you compare the modern seasons to the earlier ones. And this can be seen as a positive development for Jimmy, since it's his "Creature Adventure."

On the other hand.... back to what I was saying about consistency. Why did Jimmy bring the miniaturizer?? What was his prompting?? Was he planning on shrinking himself down the whole time? Like, he left his friends for god knows how much time and is now out of nowhere shrinking himself down to fish size because he feels inadequate? Uhm, Jimmy, ever heard the idea of therapy?

Also, again, very weird presentation of the episode. They don't at all put any attention to Jimmy's coms and whether or not he has them, (which would easily solve a bigger issue of why he's not contacted), yet they have him carry the Miniaturizer with him. Now, the latter is plot-relevant, but so could've been something about the Creaturepod.

This [from what I interpret] gets Jimmy out of his slump, making his "scientific discovery." Not realizing that his job of piloting and teleporting are equally important. Again, this is structured poorly. I like what they were going for, but it shouldn't have been the only thing that altered the trajectory of this subplot. Again, he can teleport discs to the brothers and pilot and while those are mentioned later on, it's not something he comes to himself in an "oh shit" moment. So this just feels unearned and weird. I really hate how harsh I am, since it's a Jimmy centric episode and it was the #1 requested thing on all the chat-boards during the hiatus, but this is one of those things where it has to be done right if at all. This isn't done right, and the fact that it takes up 50% of the episode just... ugh.

You can't tell it through screenshots but with the way Aviva says it and the scene cutting to her and Koki laughing at it, I'm 98% inclined that this was a specific innuendo, and ngl, I kinda laughed too.

Oh look, it's Kenge's cousin! [For you Lion Guard fans that also recognize Wild Kratts] - [I was inclined to make a reference to Jessie, but that felt in bad taste considering y'know]

Ok, but that has to be an Asian water monitor. Correct me if I'm wrong. What I'm definitely not wrong about is that their bites contain venom; To a human it's not lethal, however to small prey, including mudskippers, or anything around that size, it's lights out. So yeah, Chris and Martin are fucked.

Ok this line is absolutely badass.

Also, grey?? Grey?? I thought Jimmy's signature color was orange/yellow? Or red with the implication of the tail episode? Great, now there's another color that'll be in the debates for his future Creature Power Suit.

Once again, this arc feels weirdly put together. This notion comes up specifically at the climax when it should come up beforehand as Jimmy realizes his worth. Because otherwise, it gives the implication that he knew this all along and yet still felt like a fish out of water, which doesn't mesh together properly (it could, if the episode actually tried to do so which it didn't).

The episode, Sea Otter Swim, does this plot so much better. We see Jimmy's doubts, and we see how he overcomes said doubts in a way that is presented clear to the audience, and the climax where he actually realizes what he's capable of feels earned. This is not earned. So even though I am rooting for him to win, this whole thing just feels messy.

So is nobody gonna ask why Jimmy left his post? Is Jimmy not gonna tell everyone why he left, or at the very least ask why nobody bothered to call for him? Is nobody going to at least let Jimmy know that he can't just... abandon his post without warning because of the fact that they need him? Is Jimmy not going to come to that conclusion himself? Is anything in this episode gonna be earned??

This entire ending feels like an ass-pull: First off, Jimmy and the brothers had enough time to head back to the miniaturizer and then the Tortuga, and in none of that time, did Jimmy ever give them the Power Discs? Why? Yes, it was for the sake of the fake-out defeat/joke, but was there any reason why Jimmy just kept the thing hidden waiting to give it to the brothers?

The entire emotional climax to this episode is basically everyone putting Jimmy on a pedestal. It's unsatisfying because there wasn't any acknowledgement or follow up to Jimmy's conflict at the beginning, nor is the lesson learned in the right way, and the conclusion just overreacts by hyping up Jimmy instead of just having a reasonable "We're a team!" thing, or through any self-actualization of his good qualities that Koki pointed out. None of it, friggin' none of this is earned! Now it comes across as Jimmy being uncharacterstically boastful and cocky and the others just kissing his arse. That's probably not the intent but it was the result.

That is actually like, so fucking cool. I have massive respect for all of these people, like legitimately (also, considerning that's the exact opposite of what Zach does on an ethics scale, I find that really interesting). But beyond that, I think this episode has the best live action segments ever, they are so ingenuitive. I could easily see someone at my high school showing a clip of this episode in robotics' or biology class.

CONCLUSION:

PROS:

The live action segments.

The info dumps about the mudskippers.

The Kratt Brother's adventure with the mudskippers.

The animation

The background music (a lot of which is recycled from earlier seasons)

CONS:

Everything else (specifically the B plot). I feel like the writers wanted to give Jimmy his own storyline, either out of interest or seeing how popular the character was in chat-boards, but they didn't know how to do it so they just went through the motions without really connecting anything at all, so it's a lot harder relating to the exact conflicts in some cases, and you feel disatisfied by the cimax. It reminds me of what they did with Vitani in the Lion Guard finale, a case of giving this one character the spotlight, but hitting all of the wrong marks that does the character and the audience a disservice and leaves a bitter taste in the viewer's mouth by the end credits.

This is the first episode this season that has made me cringe, primarily off of its premise, not just a particular scene, a dated pop culture reference, or a weird-looking Power Suit. It is the first to make me cringe because of its story, which again, the B-plot takes up 50% of the episode, so it's constantly in your face. It's definitely not bad, not hateable bad, and it's far too early in the season to call it the worst, and there are definitely worse episodes out there, ones that have aired and ones that probably will inevitably air, but I can safely say, thus far, it's the one Wild Kratts episode that I enjoy, but only to an extent. The live action segments were by far the only thing that I got extremely engaged in, but other than that, and the other pros, it's not that good.

Final Ranking: 6/10: Above Average, but Needed Improvement.

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soicysandwich · 2 years ago

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I saw a post by @noperopesaredope about PBS Kids childhood TV shows, and the nostalgia flooded back to me, so yes. PBS kids nostalgia dump!

Curious George: One of my all time favorites! I don’t know what it was, but I remember trying to replicate George’s fun hat thing when I was like four or something. Catchy music (especially the Inside Story Song). Standout Eps: The Inside Story, the one where George goes to Allie’s preschool, the airport one, the snow shoes one, and the pirate ship one (S.S. Dignified).

Oh Noah: Nobody seems to remember this one, but I explicitly remember watching it on the website when I was a kid. Was always one of my favorites! Standout Episodes: The balloon one, the ball in the sewer one, and the cheese one.

Dinosaur Train: Barely remember it, mainly from watching it in barbershop waiting rooms. Oddly nostalgic and it was sweet.

Thomas the Tank Engine: Same as above, except I have a bold image of the Cask of Amontillado scene (one of my classmates pointed it out while we were studying it).

Arthur: I watched more of the mid-later seasons. I never understood the D.W. hate though, the Tibbles were much worse lol. Never watched it as religiously as Curious George, but still great! Standout Eps: Seeking Shelter from the Storm, The Last Tough Customer, etc

Martha Speaks: I think I’ve only watched one episode of this, but it was good when I saw it.

Word Girl: Watched slightly more episodes, but still not many. Also really good! Kinda reminds me of the PPG art style ngl.

Super Why!: I watched this show a lot as a kid, but I can’t really remember many of the episodes. I was always fond of it, however, and the theme song is a banger.

Cat in the Hat Knows Alot About That: I never see that many people talking about this show, which is kinda saddening. Again, this was one of my favorites, and some of the music was extremely catchy. Extra shoutout to the games on the website. Standout Eps: the one with the “Red, Orange, Yellow Green Blue, Indigo and Violet to” song.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: God I loved this as a kid. I think I only watched the first season, but damn it was good. I loved most of the characters and the show was overall really sweet. Standout Eps: The Vaccination episode.

Caillou: I. Hate. This. Show. My parents never let me watch it as a kid, and now I understand why. I still can’t believe this tragedy is getting a reboot.

Liberty’s Kids: I remember watching this in elementary school history class. It was pretty good ngl.

Sid the Science Kid: The animation freaked me out and some of the character designs were questionable. I freaking loved their school’s playground though. Even when I was seven or something, I found the show to be extremely annoying and the voices to be grating (no offense to the VAs, of course).

Honorable Mention: Wild Kratts: My mom never let me watch this as a kid, but I watched it with my friend during lunch periods, and good lord, I missed out!

I will probably mention other non-PBS nostalgic shows for me in a different post

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coyote-kiddo · 1 year ago

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lixie's tiny shows

I've seen people make lists of shows they like when tiny, so I wanted to make my own !! I organized them by where to watch them :] feel free to give suggestions !!

Netflix

Extraordinary Interiors (not really a kids show, but nothing scary/inappropriate)

Molang

Crazy Delicious (baking show)

My Little Pony

Puffin Rock (personal fav)

Octonauts

Sonic Boom

Hilda

Canimals

Hulu

Balto

We Bare Bears

Steven Universe

Disney+

Bluey

Aristocats

Super Buddies

Doc McStuffins

Lion Gaurd

The Owl House

Amphibia

Jake and the Neverland Pirates

T.O.T.S (another favorite)

YouTube

Harry The Bunny

Markiplier's FNAF Streams (best for older kiddos, kinda scary)

Hello Kitty + Friends: Supercute Adventures

Cinnamoroll The Movie

Paw Patrol

Amazon Prime Video

Blue's Room

Blue's Clues

Nanny McPhee (also a little scary at some parts)

Wonder Pets

PBS Kids

Nature Cat

Wild Kratts

Super Why

Daniel Tiger

Max

Steven Universe

My Neighbor Totoro

Howl's Moving Castle

#agere #sfw agere #age regression #sfw age regression #agedre #sfw agedre #age dreaming #sfw age dreaming #age regressor #sfw age regressor #age dreamer #sfw age dreamer #agere help #agere shows #sfw interaction only #queue #kiddotalky 🌤️

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fairyblue-alchemist · 3 months ago

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4, 8 & 22 for the ask game? :)

sure thing!!!!

4- what was your favorite tv show as a kid?

oh it was either wild kratts or dinosaur train! they were both on pbs i think? so either animals or animals (old). special shoutout to dinosaur train though because i didn't realize until i was an adult that it was a jim henson project aka the guy who made the muppets so that explains why it slapped so severely.

8- how would you mark your spot in a book?

normally i use some kind of scrap of paper- a receipt, a napkin, whatever i can get my hands on. occasionally, i'll use a bookmark if i have one on hand. but my favorite way is to make a little origami heart or bird (the only things i know how to make from memory) and use that as my bookmark.

22- what spices do you use for cooking?

i, uh, do not cook much? it is something i want to get into but i've been repeatedly made fun of for my diet (cries in autistic) and it shoots down any motivation i have to try to learn because it's a useful skill! it's a legitimately practical skill! *lies on the floor* tl;dr i don't </3

send me asks that say a lot about me!

#asks #hiya ward!#i was lowkey hoping i wouldn't get asked 22 because the answer is uh. no </3 but also i'm glad to hopefully get it out of the way too #anyway!!! hope you're having a nice day <3

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wildclaw41 · 11 months ago

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My Top 5 Reasons Why I Love Lemurs!!

Hello!!! My name is wildclaw41 and I am a new member of Tumblr And I am sharing my top 5 reasons why I love lemurs and please don't mind me I might do a Zoboomafoo reference, so I hope you enjoy my list and if you want to share your favorite tell me in the comments and follow me! On my account. Let's get started!!!.

Lemurs are darn cute!!. I absolutely love lemurs! And my favourite kind of lemurs are the Zoboomafoo kind!!! They are so cute and love animals can't wait to be a zoologist!!,there are 9 species of Sifaka lemurs in the world!! But the most famous one is (drum rolls) Coquerel's Sifaka or Zoboomafoo! For those who don't know Zoboomafoo is a PBS kids show created the creators of Wild kratts, That's right the kratt brothers!!! If you have any memories of Zoboomafoo please talk to me in the comment section.

They are Smart!!!. Lemurs in many ways are smart!! They are primates after all and they live in the family Lemurdae while Sifaka lemurs live in the family indriidae Ring tailed lemur are some of the smartest species of lemur and another is the mouse lemur they know how to get through puzzle boxes for survival a smart lemur is a long living lemur.

they Live in Social groups. Most species of lemurs live in family Groups. They help each other out by protecting each other from predators.

They are found on only one place in the world. Lemurs live on the island of Madagascar and that is the only place they are found and many of them are endangered and some are almost extinct.

They are unique creatures. Lemurs are fantastic creatures they are smart and managed to survive all the odds and they are still thriving and we can help them and when I become a zoologist I will help save and preserve their existence!!.

In Conclusion I think lemurs are awesome creatures sorry if I don't pictures but next time I'll add pictures and sorry if it is short in the near future I will make a longer list but with closing as a certain creature adventurer once said. "All creatures deserve to live free and in the wild!!! (Ps I don't know if he actually said that but I am close!!)

#zoboomafoo #lemurs #kratt brothers #zoology

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antariies · 1 year ago

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tbh i attribute most of my elementary school precociousness to the one the ONLYYY PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE‼️ bc for a few years my family lived in an apartment with no cable tv so the only cartoons were the ones on pbs kids. off the top of my head my favorite shows were martha speaks, wordgirl, electric company, cyberchase, wild kratts, and fetch. i never believed in santa but my god i believed in ruff ruffman.

and did i let it get to my head YES but cmonnn i was the only third grader who knew what “cumbersome” and “exquisite” meant. the power trip was inevitable.

#antalks #oh my GOD i wanted to be one of the kids on fetch so bad i had a whole list of fun facts about myself in case i ever got on the show #also i had an electric company self-insert oc. u know how normal wordballs were blue but francine got pink ones #mine were purpleeee

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hellsite-hungergames · 2 years ago

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Oh gods i didnt know about the new pbs logo until today, and like. Thanks, i hate it

OH HOLY HELL HOW DID I FORGET ABOUT WILD KRATTS AND DRAGON TALES!?!?!?!?!

Those were my FAVORITE shows growing up (next too zaboomafoo)!!!

I barely remember anything about Dragon Tales, but i think my favorite characters were the dragons who were conjoined twins - i wanna say their names were Zack and Zoe? But thite mught be completely wrong.

i remember a lot more about wildcrats though, it was my apsolute favorite tv show for years! Chris was always my favorite brother, but i think my favorite character was Zack, though honestly i loved all of the characters! My favorite episode was the one where an octopus somehow gets a creature power suit and turns into a crazy hybrid thing

The new PBS logo is terrible and I remember one of my little brothers actually crying when it got changed (They're all just as attached to PBS as I was at their age)

I DON'T KNOW THEY WERE FANTASTIC

The conjoined twins were my favorite too, I think the girl's name was Wheezy though (Zoe would make so much more sense). I remember loving Dragon Tales so much as a kid, the theme song was so good (Why were all the theme songs from 2000s-early 2010s animated kid shows so good)

Same, Zach and Chris were the best. You're totally right though, all the characters were awesome (Koki and Aviva were not only great characters but also had awesome names)

DUDE I REMEMBER THAT EPISODE HANDS DOWN ONE OF MY FAVORITES

#capitol ask

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favepbskidsshowrematch · 2 years ago

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Hey I wondered how did you make your bracket? I want yo do one for my fandom but have no clue where to start.

So this whole thing started because I put out a poll on my main blog asking what was everyone’s favorite PBS Kids show, but it was only one poll so there were 8 options plus “other” and “not applicable.” A lot of people were upset that their favorite show wasn’t on the list and responded like “where’s Wild Kratts” and “where’s Arthur” so I kinda went from there.

I initially made a list in alphabetical order of all the contenders that would go on the bracket and added to it as I went along. I put all the shows from the original poll on the list and I also went through and added shows that respondents on the original post expressed affection for. I also checked to make sure all of these shows were aired on PBS Kids or aired on PBS and directed at kids. Also, before I made the bracket I put out a Google Form (that no one responded to) asking them if there were any other shows they wanted to see in the tournament. I also got inspiration from this poll that I’m 99% sure was a response to my original poll; I put the shows on that poll on the list.

After I had the list it was time to make the bracket. FYI, if you want a bracket to come out symmetrical and clean, you need a number of contenders that’s a factor of 2 (2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, etc.). So once I had 64 shows on my list in alphabetical order, I randomized the list using random.org then added them to a bracket using freebracketgenerator.com.

Then I made individual poll posts for each match that would take place and scheduled them for each night at 11:59pm my time (Central Time) and set the voting period for 24 hours. I also use the Photoshop mix app on my iPad to make the visuals for each poll and to update the bracket as winners are decided.

This is more of a personal choice but I decided to do two days for each round and divided it up by sides (this is why there’s Side A polls and Side B polls), so one day there’s voting for Side A matches, then the next day the Side B matches get voted on. This gives me plenty of time to make the polls for the next round of voting without there being any down time where no voting is taking place.

It can get a little tedious but it’s fun and I’m happy to do it! And I’m grateful to everyone for participating.

If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask!

#maybe this was more info than you were expecting #if so then sorry anon #favepbskidsshowrematch #pbs #pbs kids #pbs kids show tournament 2023 #pbs kids go #polls #voting #ask #asks

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satellitetvcompany-blog · 7 months ago

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Top 10 Must-Watch Kids TV Shows: Your Ultimate Guide for 2024

Discover the top 10 must-watch kids TV shows available on Dish Network! From educational adventures to beloved classics, these shows offer entertainment for all ages. Tune in to favorites like Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, and SpongeBob SquarePants for delightful escapades. Educational gems like Wild Kratts and Blue's Clues & You engage young minds with fun learning experiences. Adventure awaits with PJ Masks and Teen Titans Go! while The Loud House and My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic foster creativity and friendship. With Dish Network, these shows promise hours of laughter, learning, and excitement for kids everywhere.

Bluey

Genre: Animated Comedy

Age Group: 3-8 years

Platform: Disney+

Bluey has captured the hearts of children and parents alike with its endearing portrayal of a blue heeler puppy and her family. Known for its humor, relatable family dynamics, and valuable life lessons, Bluey stands out for its positive influence and engaging storytelling. Each episode explores everyday scenarios through the eyes of Bluey and her sister Bingo, making it a delightful choice for preschoolers and early elementary-aged kids.

Cocoanuts: Above & Beyond

Genre: Animated Adventure

Age Group: 4-8 years

Platform: Netflix

Cocoanuts: Above & Beyond continues the underwater adventures of Captain Barnacles and his crew as they explore new ocean worlds and protect marine life. This reboot of the classic series maintains its educational focus, teaching young viewers about ocean conservation, teamwork, and problem-solving. With stunning animation and captivating storylines, this show remains a favorite for young explorers and budding marine biologists.

Mira, Royal Detective

Genre: Animated Mystery

Age Group: 4-7 years

Platform: Disney Junior

Mira, Royal Detective introduces children to Indian culture through the eyes of Mira, a young girl who solves mysteries in the fictional land of Jalpur. With vibrant visuals, catchy music, and cultural authenticity, this show promotes diversity and problem-solving skills. It's a refreshing addition to children's television, offering both entertainment and valuable lessons about friendship and community.

Word Party

Genre: Puppetry/Animation

Age Group: 2-4 years

Platform: Netflix

Word Party blends puppetry and animation to teach toddlers essential vocabulary and social skills. Featuring adorable baby animals, this interactive series encourages young viewers to participate in learning activities while enjoying simple yet engaging storylines. Perfect for preschoolers, Word Party makes learning fun with its colorful characters and educational content tailored for early childhood development.

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

Genre: Animated Educational

Age Group: 5-8 years

Platform: PBS Kids

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum combines history with adventure as Xavier, his sister Yudina, and their friend Brad travel back in time to meet inspiring historical figures. This show promotes curiosity, empathy, and problem-solving skills while introducing children to significant figures like Amelia Earhart, Abraham Lincoln, and Marie Curie. Educational and entertaining, it encourages children to explore the past and discover their own potential.

Paw Patrol

Genre: Animated Action-Adventure

Age Group: 3-6 years

Platform: Nickelodeon

Paw Patrol continues to be a favorite among young children for its heroic rescue missions and adorable pups led by Ryder. Each episode teaches teamwork, bravery, and community service, reinforcing positive values through exciting adventures. With its catchy theme song and lovable characters, Paw Patrol remains a staple in children's programming, appealing to preschoolers and kindergarteners worldwide.

Elinor Wonders Why

Genre: Animated Science Exploration

Age Group: 4-6 years

Platform: PBS Kids

Elinor Wonders Why follows the curious bunny Elinor and her friends as they explore nature and science in their everyday lives. This series emphasizes inquiry-based learning, encouraging children to ask questions and seek answers through observation and discovery. With its focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concepts, Elinor Wonders Why promotes critical thinking and environmental awareness.

T.O.T.S.: Tiny Ones Transport Service

Genre: Animated Comedy

Age Group: 3-5 years

Platform: Disney Junior

T.O.T.S.: Tiny Ones Transport Service follows the adventures of Pip the penguin and Freddy the flamingo as they deliver baby animals to their forever homes. Combining humor with themes of friendship and responsibility, this series entertains young viewers while teaching them about caring for others. With its playful animation and heartwarming stories, T.O.T.S. appeals to preschoolers and toddlers alike.

Cocomelon

Genre: Nursery Rhymes/Animation

Age Group: 1-4 years

Platform: YouTube/Netflix

Cocomelon has become a global phenomenon for its collection of nursery rhymes and educational songs. Featuring colorful animation and catchy music, this series introduces young children to basic concepts like numbers, letters, and daily routines. With its gentle approach and repetitive melodies, Cocomelon is perfect for toddlers and infants, making learning enjoyable through music and visuals.

10. Ada Twist, Scientist

Genre: Animated Science Exploration

Age Group: 5-8 years

Platform: Netflix

Ada Twist, Scientist follows the adventures of Ada Twist, a young scientist with a boundless curiosity and love for problem-solving. Based on the bestselling book series, this show encourages children to explore scientific principles and embrace their curiosity about the world. Through Ada's experiments and inventions, young viewers learn about the scientific method and the joy of discovery.

Conclusion

As children's television continues to diversify and innovate, these top 10 must-watch kids TV shows for 2024 offer a blend of entertainment, education, and positive values. Whether it's fostering curiosity with Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum or teaching preschoolers social skills through Word Party, each show on this list contributes to children's development in unique and meaningful ways. With platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and PBS Kids providing access to these enriching programs, parents and caregivers can confidently navigate the world of kids' TV, knowing they're choosing shows that inspire, educate, and entertain.

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totallyawesome123 · 1 year ago

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Rainbow ask game!

🌈 ✨ 🌈✨ 🌈 ✨ 🌈✨

❤️ - Last song you listened to

🧡 - Ideal pizza toppings

💛 - Dream vacation

💚 - Earth, Air, Fire, or Water

💙 - Cartoon you grew up on

💜 - Favorite scent

Answer and then send the rainbow to brighten up 5 of your favorite blogs! Positivity is cool!

this ask was sent to me probably over a year ago so now seems like an appropriate time to awnser

❤️- I'm not completely sure but one I've been listening to a lot is "Now That's What I Call Polka" by Weird Al (edit: I checked it was Valentine by Laufey but still. weird Al)

🧡- I don't change my pizza order often but it does depend on where I'm getting pizza from I'll usually try to get some combination of pineapple, bacon, meatballs/sausage, and spinach because I'm weird about vegetables

💛- I don't reallybcare about going anywhere particularly I just want to be able to hang out with my friends and/or make some cool stuff. Not a big fan of rollercoasters so let's not go to an amusement park. Last time we went somewhere big we went to an age throwing place that was fun something cool like that.

💚- all of then. if it's cmwhichbi want to control I usually choose water but also I have repeatedly in the past month gotten in trouble for ligting fires in the house. it's all cool but I firmly stabding by the idea that if you're going to make a series based in 'the elements' it should be about the periodic table actually

💙- Funny story, I watched both Voltron Force and Voltron: Legendary Defender as a kid and I couldn't rember which was which so I fell through an entire rabbit hole looking for that. anyway I adored My Little Pony, and I could not escape for the life of me Wild Kratts, and I loved PBS kids shows like Word Girl. just so many.

💜- strong seats send me to the shadow realm of eternal suffering but I like sweet scents Luke vanilla and I like the smell of a room that was bleached an hour ago and I always remember my mom's office building had some kind of mold in it that I liked the smell of too

#ask game

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all-around-animal-kid · 2 years ago

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About Me Post

Name: You can call me Stellaluna if you want. Any animal name or nickname would be fine though I think.

Pronouns: They/Them, She/Her, He/Him if it's hard for you to use neopronouns, no pressure if it is. Neos are Iv/Ivs (as in IVs in a hospital), My/Myo/Myotis/Myotisself. More fun neos are sniff/snoff.

IRL Age: 28

Small Age: 5-10 I think -shrugs- Will never actually know what age I am, just know what I like.

Animal Regression: Dairy Cow

CG's: I have two cg’s both my partners! One is Mum and the other is Techie! Techie is an alter in Mum’s system, and Mum is only my Mum in a certain fictionkin shift (Erin from You’re Next)! But I also consider Zoroark from Pokemon as a mother figure too!

Important Info: I'm physically disabled and have been since I was born. I don't mind talking about that though. Because of my disability I spent a good chunk of time in hospitals after surgeries. I find hospitals comforting, so medcore things will be on this blog.

I've also had anger issues since I was a kid. So tantrums, yelling and being angry was what I was like as a kid. And while I don't think I'll make that many posts of my own it's important that I don't hide those things from people. If you know Muffin from Bluey I basically would act like that if I didn't hide that part of myself because I don't want to frustrate another parental figure and make their lives harder like I did my actual parents. Hate rules and following them.

I've started having memory problems recently. Because of this, when I list my favorite things I won't just list 2 or 3, I'll list all of them because I don't want to forget them. I'll put the long list of favorite things at the end so that I can just update it as I feel like it.

DNI: NSFW blogs, racists, ableists, antis, your usual things

List Of Favorite Things (As A Kid) Animals: Bats are my all time favorite animal and always have been. Along with them I like snakes, tasmanian devils, komodo dragons, alligators, and crocodiles. But as my blog name is all-around-animal-kid, I like all animals.

Books: Stellaluna of course, The Little Puppy, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Chipmunk On Hollow Tree Lane, and A Dog’s Life: Autobiography Of A Stray

Colors: Light blue & pink (makes me think of cotton candy), Red, Blue, Yellow, Green (Primary colors), Orange/Black/Dark Brown (Halloween mix of colors), Pastel colors in the context of Easter, annnddddd silver! For stars and moon and stuff!

Holidays: Easter (I love all the colors associated with it and easter egg hunts) and Halloween (love black/orange colored things, and love the holiday in general)

School Stuff: Favorite subject is biology! I like animal anatomy stuff and animal science! But also probably kindergarten and preschool type stuff -shrugs-

Season: Autumn! I love the colors of the leaves changing and the weather!

Songs: All Shania Twain songs to start, Who Let The Dogs Out is my all time favorite song, the next few I’ll list are all from the same channel on youtube called ParrMr who does songs about different stuff you learn in school: Mutations Song, Patterns Of Behavior Song, Seasons Change, The Story Of All Life Evolution Song, Animal (Classification) Song, and my all time favorite Ecosystems Song! And it’s not technically a song but I’ll put it here anyways; the Lori’s Natural Foods commercial from...Apparently 2012 but I could swear it was earlier than that.

Shows: Top Favorite Shows: Meerkat Manor, The Most Extreme, Cyberchase, Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, Wild Kratts, Zoboomafoo, Scooby-Doo, Chowder, Paw Patrol, and Max & Ruby.

Animal Planet back in its 'golden years' I'll call it, was always what I'd enjoy watching. Meerkat Manor and The Most Extreme were two of my favorites. But I also spent time watching Animal Precinct. Other shows include Steve Irwin Crocodile Hunter, Pet Star, Planets Funniest Animals, It's Me Or The Dog, My Cat From Hell, and Lost Tapes.

PBS Kids was also what I'd watch a lot. Shows include classics like Arthur, Cyberchase which helped me with math, and Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, Word World, the old Clifford The Big Red Dog, Sagwa, Between The Lions, Dragon Tales, Zoboomafoo, and Wild Kratts

Cartoon Network: Favorites from here are Pokemon, Camp Lazlo, Chowder, Ed Edd n Eddy, The Grim Adventures Of Billy And Mandy, Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends, The Marvelous Misadventures Of Flapjack, Krypto The Superdog, and My Gym Partner's A Monkey

Nick/Nick Jr.: Paw Patrol, Max & Ruby, Wonder Pets, Franklin, Oswald, Little Bear, Fairly Odd Parents, Drake & Josh, Rugrats, Spongebob, Little Bill, CatDog, ChalkZone, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Maggie And The Ferocious Beast, and Bob The Builder

Boomerang: A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Captain Planet, Baby Looney Tunes

Misc: Yes Dear, Home Improvement, Wishbone

Top Favorite Movies: Scooby-Doo And The Legend Of The Vampire, Kangaroo Jack, The Water Horse, The PAW Patrol movie

Movies: Scooby-Doo On Zombie Island, Scooby-Doo And The Witch's Ghost, Scooby-Doo And The Cyberchase, Scooby-Doo And The Legend Of The Vampire, Scooby-Doo And The Ghoul School, Pokemon The Movie 2000, Pokemon Heroes, Kangaroo Jack, The Water Horse, and the newest The PAW Patrol movie!

#agere #medcore #agere intro

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