Recommended age 2-5
29 minutes
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Loved it. All the children were engaged throughout. "Curious George is so funny." "I liked when he got to go camping." "I liked the part about the roller coaster." All the kids said they would watch it again. "Yeah, I love Curious George." After watching, many of the kids wanted to do things they saw onscreen. "I want to go camping." "I want to roast marshmallows." "I want to ride a roller coaster." The kids had run with these episodes. Although the kids of the jury loved the show, one juror mentioned that when they chose something to watch on their own, Curious George wasn't the first show they selected.
This book-based show is terrific! It is true to the original story, with great 2D animation, excellent voice talent, pace, and humor. Any festival would be thrilled to play this. The live action segments such as with the kids going orienteering, are a great asset which would tend to inspire kids to learn to use maps and compasses. The creators look for ideas that center around things that might interest the target age group. Certainly, the fact that George always manages to get himself into a pickle is something they can identify with. There is a lot of care taken to show how people are treated respectfully, within the context of a cartoon. Not much emphasis is put on race and culture.
Episode 125 includes: "Camping with Hundley" - George loves his very first camping trip so much that he wants to go again as soon as possible; "Curious George vs. The Turbo Python 3000" - George isn't tall enough to ride the greatest rollercoaster of all time, The Turbo Python 3000, so George looks for different ways to grow.
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