Should They Watch It?
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Ep. 46: Crocodile Dundee
Should They Watch It?
05/31/22 • 52 min
This week the ladies review a movie for the older kids in the 1986 worldwide phenomenon Crocodile Dundee.
The movie was based on the real-life adventures of Rod Ansell, who may have had a wilder origin story than Crocodile Dundee. He and his dogs survived for two years on cattle blood and bees that he lassoed and tracked to their hives for honey. True story or tall tale? We’ll never know. Ansell would ultimately be killed in a police shootout. Seriously.
The Good
Croc is kind to animals. There are pretty shots of the outback. There is plenty of uh...chemistry between Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in this one. Just follow their eyes in this scene for proof. They would later get married and stay married for 24 years, which is solid by Hollywood standards.
Potentially Problematic
Lots: Prostitution. Racism. Cocaine. Drunk Driving. Fighting and eyeballing or “Overly punchy, crazy-fisting and weirdly horny” as the ladies put it. Lots of buttcheeks.
Should They Watch It?
Kara: Bigger no than Ace Ventura.
Laura: No. It didn’t age well
Side Conversation
Kara has a sultry Jessica Rabbit voice, due to a recent cold.
Kids need at least 60-90 minutes of physical activity and a recent study found they aren’t getting it in 74% of childcare programs.
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Ep. 48: Stranger Things
Should They Watch It?
06/14/22 • 48 min
This week, the hosts discuss the widely popular 80’s supernatural show Stranger Things aka (our preferred title) Spooky Goonies. The hosts could help but gush over this show as they reminisce over the past episodes and provide un-spoilered details of the most recent season.
Summary
If you haven’t seen Spooky Goonies by now, then you’re missing out on America’s favorite horror/sci-fi adventure show. Netflix’s flagship show just released its fourth season and it’s a doozy.
Psychokinetic telepath (be sure not to read that as telekinetic psychopath because there are those too) Eleven and her three buddies repeatedly save the small town of Hawkins, Indiana from various alien life forms.
The show is an excellent example of weaving riveting storytelling with detailed character development, deeply exploring many of its side characters as well.
Target Audience
TV14. It is one of the most popular shows as of late, so it’s hitting with all demos.
The Positives
The show highlights the long-gone 80s phenomenon of outdoor and unsupervised play mixed with the growing realization of the vulnerability of unaccompanied children. With cases of child abductions making their way onto the news, (see the Jacob Wetterling case ), parents, communities, and even Hollywood, began pointing fingers at what they believed were the cause of such horrific murders. Thus, the birth of the “Satanic Panic"began. This mass hysteria provided a backdrop for the plot of this show, welcoming newcomer Joseph Quinn to the cast as the beloved and wrongly accused Eddie Munson.
Speaking of actors, the casting for this show is flawless. From the regulars, to the newcomers, to the one and done cameos (Toby from This is Us makes a crossover appearance as Benny Hammond.)
Strong friendships make for messages of loyalty through the many challenges of puberty.
Robert Englund (the original Freddie Kruger) shows up in the cast as a super creepy character.
Great 80s music! TikTok has been relentless over its love for Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hilland we have Max to thank for it.
Potentially Problematic
Not problematic, but the girls couldn’t help but notice yet another show where the government builds a laboratory 3⁄4 of a mile from a bustling town without anyone noticing. Reminds us of Superpupz. Check out our review of that episode here.
The show scared the hell out of Kara’s son (specifically the demodogs) and it might scare yours too.
Lots of graphic death and injury.
Drug use.
Grief.
Some teenage sexuality, which varies by the season. The hosts get distracted by discussing a particular scene with Billy.
The costume choices are too much for Laura.
Should They Watch It
Kara: No, and nothing has hurt her worse to say this.
Laura: Yes to teens and tweens.
Side Conversation
One of Kara’s son’s friends came
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Ep. 54: Babe w/ Bill Childs
Should They Watch It?
08/16/22 • 61 min
We are thrilled to have special guest Bill Childs, host of Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child on our podcast this week to discuss the 1995 classic, Babe! You may think you know this movie, but Laura, Kara, and Bill are bringing interesting trivia as well as a list of potentially problematic things you should be aware of before watching with your children. This week's podcast is laugh out loud fun (no really, get ready for our hosts to laugh out loud...a lot!). That'll do, podcast. That'll do.
The Positives
Babe teaches viewers not to judge a book by its cover and tackles prejudice in a way that is developmentally appropriate.
You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar, and Babe is a fitting example of the benefits of kindness. This inspiring message leads to a conversation about one of Bill’s favorite shows, Ted Lasso, which is filled with the same humble and positive energy.
Bill loved the deliberate pace and that the movie was smart and honest about what happens on animal farms and didn’t treat Farmer Hoggett as a black and white “bad guy.”
Great voice acting, especially from legend Christine Cavanaugh as Babe and James Cromwell as Farmer Hoggett, who finishes up with the classic line, “That’ll do pig. That’ll do.” Fun Fact: Inspired by his time on the farm, Cromwell became vegan and animal advocate.
Animatronics were the decided approach to bringing real animals to life. At a time were CGI rules the screen, it was nice to revisit a special effect that isn’t used as often.
Fun fact: The 48 Yorkshire pigs that played Babe were adopted out to owners under a contract that did not allow them to slaughter the pigs.
Potentially Problematic
The audio dialogue replacement was distractingly bad for Kara.
The movie begins in a slaughterhouse, and with several mentions of where Babe came from combined with a fear of becoming the farmer’s next meal, your kids might have questions about how most people get their meat.
There is body shaming of the farmer’s wife.
The dog, Rex, perpetrates an act of violence against his female partner. He also shows initial hostility towards Babe. We later learn why he behaves this way, and during opportunities of redemption, he rises to the occasion. It might be worth a conversation with children about abusive behavior.
Should They Watch It?
Kara: Yes
Laura: Yes
Bill: Yes
We had an excellent time with Bill and we know you’ll have a great time listening to this episode. You can listen to his station here and check him out on twitter and facebook where he shares interviews and music live in-studio from some of your favorite indie artists.
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Ep. 66: Drop Dead Fred w/ Nate Newman
Should They Watch It?
11/08/22 • 62 min
Who could have dreamed we'd have so much to say about 1991's Drop Dead Fred?! Joined by Nate Newman from the (Not So) Secret Dads Business Podcast, we dive deep and cover topics from mental health to fascinating facts about the original casting. So grab your favorite imaginary friend and join us for one wild ride!
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Ep. 73: Beetlejuice
Should They Watch It?
03/28/23 • 34 min
This week, we're headed back to the late 80's to discuss a movie from our childhoods...Beetlejuice! Starring Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Catherine O'Hara, Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin and more, does this star-studded movie hold up in today's world? We'll dissect it and see!
Trigger Warning: death, grief, and suicide
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Ep. 37: Ace Ventura, Pet Detective
Should They Watch It?
03/29/22 • 42 min
The Should They Watch It ladies are changing it up this week and dial the way back machine to 1994 to rewatch the Jim Carrey classic Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Does it hold up?
In case you missed it, Ace Ventura is about an off-kilter pet detective who is on the case of a missing Miami Dolphins mascot named Snowflake. An early-career Courteney Cox is featured as his love interest, with rapper, Tone Loc, and superstar QB, Dan Marino, also dipping their toes in the acting pool. It’s peak mid-90’s high energy, slapstick Jim Carrey.
Laura remembers loving and quoting the movie as a kid along with her peers, while Kara, on the other hand had a very different opinion from day one! Early career comedy Jim Carrey was not her style, though both agree that, as a serious actor in movies like Eternal Sunshine and Truman Show, he was excellent. Kara recounts a story about her first date with an overly persistent wannabe Jim Carrey that ended in her walking out.
While the butt-talking still makes Laura laugh, and Kara’s son Michael finds it hysterical, there is round agreement that this one is frozen in time. For a PG-13 movie it does not translate to today’s culture, so neither would show it to their kids. In addition to sexual themes and vulgar language, the hosts note objectification of women, ableism, transphobia, and harmful messages about mental health. Ace also comes off unlikeable and at times overly mean-spirited!
In the end, this is a big NO from both hosts as they cannot recommend this show for young viewers, or for anyone in 2022 for that matter.
Side conversations:
Laura is a flavor saver, sticking her gum on the sides of cans if it has anything left to it. Kara is disgusted by her “gum slugs” and can’t deal. Laura explains her behavior away by saying that she spends half her time as a supermom and the rest as a 15-year-old boy. Kara wishes she could use her 45-year-old brain inside her 20-year-old body to raise her kids while on her dog’s sleep schedule.
A housecat in Australia is caught stealing toys from all over her neighborhood. Kara’s cat Simon does this same thing with socks and shoes and on one occasion showed up with a pair of Mickey Mouse house shoes. Simon also drops her findings in the food bowl inside the house which will elicit screeches from the male cat, Shuffle, who refuses to eat with them in there.
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Ep. 24: Holiday Favorites
Should They Watch It?
12/14/21 • 52 min
Laura and Kara share their favorite holiday movies, both current and classic in this week's podcast. They even dive into what could be problematic with some popular titles. The ladies are in the holiday spirit and would love to know which movies you plan to watch with your families this season! www.shouldtheywatchit.com
Bonus: Holiday Revisit of Absurd Planet
Should They Watch It?
12/21/21 • 38 min
Laura and Kara are taking some time to enjoy the holidays with family...but while they are away, they are sharing their favorite podcast episodes from the past. This week, Kara shares why Absurd Planet was one of her favorites!
Ep. 44: The Creature Cases
Should They Watch It?
05/17/22 • 50 min
SUMMARY
This week, Laura and Kara are in the studio to review the brand-new Netflix children’s show The Creature Cases. This animated series follows two detectives, Sam Snow and Kit Casey, as they solve mysteries and provide plenty of animal education along the way. The 30-minute episodes target the 4–8-year-old set with an ideal blend of adventure and useful facts.
OUR THOUGHTS
The Creature Cases theme song is all instrumental, leaving the ladies without an opportunity to lead the show off in song today. Sorry!
Kara and Laura love this one, and so do their kids. It strikes them as a Carmen Sandiego, Chip n Dale’s Rescue Rangers and Octonauts mashup. In fact, this one came from the creators of Octonauts, which will be an upcoming review. Check out our recent Carmen Sandiego episode here to find out what we thought of it. Chip n Dale is getting the reboot treatment on May 20, 2022 with a cast lead by Andy Samberg, John Mulaney and Will Arnett.
They love the educational elements and visits to real life areas. The snappy and engaging storylines make the 30 minutes go by quickly. They also love that empathy was a common theme in some episodes, particularly as applied to animals and the environment. The more children are exposed to the idea of respect for the planet at an early age, the better. One episode about teamwork and conflict resolution brings Laura back to her experience as a therapist when she’d have similar discussions with her clients.
There is one animal called a Deer Mouse (not to be mistaken for a Dormouse) and another animal called a Mouse Deer. The mouse deer is the smallest hooved animal on Earth. And it’s cute. Look how freakin’ cute this thing is. Just look at it.
POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC
They downplayed some of the venomous animals a bit. Gila monsters and snakes can be very dangerous for children. Both Kara and Laura’s children could have the occasion to run into venomous animals, given that they live in Texas, and they’d have preferred a bit more focus on the dangers of some of these animals.
Otherwise, no additional issues!
SHOULD THEY WATCH IT
Kara: Yes
Laura: Yes
SIDE CONVERSATIONS
Tiny Laura has entered the chat
Bocce is back and Kara has been holding back a story about what Laura’s daughter Daphne did while Laura was away for the week. When one kid stole a ball from Kara’s son Michael, Daphne went to work. She comforted Michael in the same way Kara has seen Laura do with upset friends in the past. However, shortly thereafter, she pointed out that Kara does not hold her wine glass like mommy does. Oh boy. Here’s one traditional way to hold a wine glass.
Adults watch tv too
Real World Homecoming, which brings the Real World New Orleans cast back together after 22 years has Laura completely entranced. Laura is also watching The Sex Lives of College Girls and Russian Doll.
Kara’s taste in shows is wildly different from Laura’s, as she is just finishing the
Ep. 52: T.O.T.S.
Should They Watch It?
08/02/22 • 44 min
T.O.T.S., short for Tiny Ones Transport Service, is a Disney Plus computer animated series about Pip the Penguin and Freddy the Flamingo, the organization’s very first non-stork birds tasked to deliver baby animals to their new families. TV-Y
The Positives
The show is well-written entertainment for kids.
Messages of the importance of inclusion and the benefits of diversity.
Representation of diverse family structures.
Teaches problem solving, teamwork, and perserverance.
Fluffy or Educational?
The show is fluffy for the most part, but includes social-emotional messages. They also throw in the occasional animal fact, but it’s usually the obvious (e.g., cheetahs are fast).
Potentially Problematic
Stork storyline could lead more inquisitive minds to ask questions about the birds and the bees, so come prepared for a response that works for your family.
Will parents like it?
Yes. It’s cute and fun to watch with your kids and it’s not chronological, so it’s easy to jump right into.
Should They Watch It?
Laura: Absolutely
Kara: Yes
Side Conversations
The hosts (Laura mostly) were all over the place this week, so strap in, listeners!
Coffee is not getting Laura over the energy hump today. Kara reveals that she drinks the green tea leaf drink matcha instead of regular caffeinated coffee because coffee makers her jittery. Laura’s brother has been pushing butter coffee on her since after seeing Jeff Bridges drinking it on the show “The Old Man.”
Remember 2003 American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken? Clay Aiken’s rabid fans, “The Claymates,” attacked Kara after a photo of her and Clay turned up online after she interviewed him. The jealous Claymates nicknamed Kara “Peach Perky Boobs,” because she was wearing a peach shirt in the photo and harassed her.
Fun fact: in many cultures at different times in history, storks have had positive associations with fertility and reproduction. Everywhere from Greece to ancient Egypt to Europe.
Kara and Laura are looking to crowdsource a name for their listeners. If you have any suggestions, please contact us at [email protected] or let us know on instagram.
Daytime Emmy nomination or not, are these birds being exploited? Child labor violations! Is their pay equivalent to the quality of their work?
Laura attempts to include Vanessa Williams lyrics into the show whenever she can, which has Kara rolling her eyes.
UP NEXT WEEK
Ducktales!
Kara and Laura are looking to crowdsource a name for their listeners. If you have any suggestions, please contact us at [email protected] or let us know on instagram.
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How many episodes does Should They Watch It? have?
Should They Watch It? currently has 102 episodes available.
What topics does Should They Watch It? cover?
The podcast is about Mom, Netflix, Parenting, Dad, Parent, Kids & Family, Disney, Television, Podcasts, Tv, Amazon, Tv Reviews, Tv & Film, Child and Review.
What is the most popular episode on Should They Watch It??
The episode title 'Ep. 46: Crocodile Dundee' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Should They Watch It??
The average episode length on Should They Watch It? is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of Should They Watch It? released?
Episodes of Should They Watch It? are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Should They Watch It??
The first episode of Should They Watch It? was released on Jul 20, 2021.
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