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MIRACULOUS: TALES OF LADYBUG AND CAT NOIR: SEASON ONE

This show is fun, adventurous and all around awesome. Because of my age, I viewed it as a younger kid would. The episodes are full of splendid animation, great scripts, and positive messages for young kids.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir is a family friendly cartoon about two teenagers, Marinette and Adrien, who seem to be people that live normal lives. However, that is all just a façade. Whenever evil strikes their beloved city of Paris, Marinette and Adrien transform into their alter egos: Ladybug and Cat Noir. Together, the duo does all they can to conquer the antagonist, Hawk Moth and whatever poor entity Hawk Moth decides to possess or "akuma." This television show is definitely good for younger kids to watch.

I particularly enjoy the visual aspects as well as the aesthetics of the show. I really think the animation is spectacular. It is bright, colorful and advanced. However, at certain points I noticed that the moving lips do not sync up with the words onscreen. This only occurred at certain points.

The show is definitely interesting and entertaining. Even though it's a kid's show, I it's not irritating. I had a fun time watching it and, at many points thought to myself, "If I was a kid, I would watch this show regularly." All the action scenes, although animated, are particularly fun and exciting to watch.

Even though it has lot of clichés such as the overbearing, selfish, mean girlfriend and the shy girl who keeps pining after the boyfriend of the previously mentioned girl, the show mostly portrays women in positive ways. Ladybug/Marinette is an incredibly empowering female character and a positive role model for younger girls to look up to. She is sassy, smart and knows how to kick butt.

I recommend this DVD for ages 4 through 10 and give it 4.5 out of 5 stars. It is as entertaining and exciting as it is empowering. And, it's available on DVD now, so check it out.

By Ella L., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 14

Miraculous denotes keeping the faith, which is one of the themes of this series. I like that the Superheroes are children. The teenage protagonists are very positive role models. Even when a situation is not entirely their fault, they accept responsibility for their actions. The main intent is to give the child viewer a feeling of control and normalcy in an increasingly chaotic world. Stereotyping is at a minimum, but we do have a blue-eyed, blond girl portrayed as an "entitled" snobbish girl and a boy (Adrien) as the ideal blond, blue-eyed hunk. When Marionette transforms into Ladybug she appears in a super-slick, skin tight outfit that emphasizes her buttocks and thighs. Adrien's Cat Noir outfit makes him appear super thin, as he is resembles a black panther's sleek body-type.

I highly recommend because of its overwhelmingly positive content. The story usually starts with an everyday situation involving the teenagers where one character feels a sense of injustice. Then, an adult antagonist steps in to make a deal with the teenager and the character accepts it. The teen then runs havoc and Lady Bug and Cat Noir have to confront them. Lady Bug and Cat Noir succeed. The adult antagonist, Hawk Moth promises to defeat Lady Bug and Cat Noir in the future. There is a consistent flow in the story lines in each episode that keeps the viewer engaged with some small lulls that might distract a young viewer a bit. The individual episodes make various points such as taking responsibility for one's actions. For example, in episode 4, one girl asks another to hold an heirloom watch while she competes in a roller-blade competition. It is smashed during the race when a kid drops it on the street where the race is being held. The girl is devastated and blames everyone initially. By the end of the episode, she accepts full responsibility for asking others to hold it for her.

Most of the characters are either teens or adults and treat each other in a genial fashion. The vocabulary and concepts are appropriate for the target audience. The problem solving comes in the form of Ladybug and Cat Noir. In one episode, they try to save Paris from a teenage antagonist who is under Hawk Moth's spell. The viewer would be able to grasp this concept since it is presented in a clear-cut fashion.

This animated series uses contemporary computer graphics and bright colors that stand out and entice its audience. The bonus features include the theme song music video, behind the scenes of music video, animation how-to's and cast and crew interviews.

The message of this series is about having a sense of control and normalcy in an increasingly chaotic world. This is reinforced throughout the series. Also, since the protagonist is female, it follows the movement to uplift women within the past couple of years. I give this DVD 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 7 to 13. Reviewed by Kimberly Mullins, KIDS FIRST! Juror.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir Season 1 contains episodes 1-26. Marinette and Adrien have all the challenges of normal teenagers - dealing with school, family, friends and growing up. But unlike most teenagers, Marinette and Adrien have an added responsibility - saving Paris! That's right! When Paris is threatened by the evil Hawk Moth, Marinette and Adrien magically transform into the superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir! Together they work tirelessly to keep Paris safe from the villains created by Hawk Moth. Special Features: Laura Marano theme song music video, animatics, sing-alongs, and cast & crew interviews.