One of my very first reviews on my page reviews the very first episode of VeggieTales- Where's God When I'm S-Scared?!? In that review, I discuss why this animated series is so meaningful for me.
King George and the Ducky, which I revisited last night, is another prime example of why VeggieTales is, in my view, the best cartoon of all time.
VeggieTales is best known for re-creating Bible stories. (Witness Rack, Shack, and Benny, Dave and the Giant Pickle, and Josh and the Big Wall- all episodes that pre-date this one.) They are also great at censoring the rough stuff. For example, weapons thrown in the story of Joshua are replaced with slushies in Josh and the Big Wall.
King George and the Ducky, by creator Phil Vischer, has been called "The riskiest video they have ever done." This is because this movie is based on 2 Samuel 11-12- the story of David and Bathsheba.
King David, years after killing Goliath, saw his neighbor's wife take a bath. This leads to a story of adultery and murder. Super kid-friendly, right?
Phil Vischer and co-creater Mike Nawrocki wanted to tell this R-Rated story to small kids. No one thought they could do it, but one of their friends helped them come up with the king coveting his neighbor's rubber ducky, rather than his wife.
This makes David and Bathsheba suitable for kids, and teaches them the moral more than just the story.
If you have really small kids, maybe don't tell your child that this is a Bible story. If they ask, tell them it's a big boy/girl story about King David. Or, say David had a crush on a married woman, and don't mention the sex part.
King George and the Ducky is one of the best VeggieTales videos, not just for it's fun and entertaining storytelling, but for wonderfully handling one of the most grown up parts of The Bible.
Kids should know at a young age that even people like David committed sins, and how VeggieTales handles that makes King George and the Ducky another prime example of why VeggieTales, the series, is worth seeing, regardless of your age.
PS: Also see this video for the Silly Song Endangered Love and a silly 2 minute short about an Englishman and a Swede.
King George and the Ducky, which I revisited last night, is another prime example of why VeggieTales is, in my view, the best cartoon of all time.
VeggieTales is best known for re-creating Bible stories. (Witness Rack, Shack, and Benny, Dave and the Giant Pickle, and Josh and the Big Wall- all episodes that pre-date this one.) They are also great at censoring the rough stuff. For example, weapons thrown in the story of Joshua are replaced with slushies in Josh and the Big Wall.
King George and the Ducky, by creator Phil Vischer, has been called "The riskiest video they have ever done." This is because this movie is based on 2 Samuel 11-12- the story of David and Bathsheba.
King David, years after killing Goliath, saw his neighbor's wife take a bath. This leads to a story of adultery and murder. Super kid-friendly, right?
Phil Vischer and co-creater Mike Nawrocki wanted to tell this R-Rated story to small kids. No one thought they could do it, but one of their friends helped them come up with the king coveting his neighbor's rubber ducky, rather than his wife.
This makes David and Bathsheba suitable for kids, and teaches them the moral more than just the story.
If you have really small kids, maybe don't tell your child that this is a Bible story. If they ask, tell them it's a big boy/girl story about King David. Or, say David had a crush on a married woman, and don't mention the sex part.
King George and the Ducky is one of the best VeggieTales videos, not just for it's fun and entertaining storytelling, but for wonderfully handling one of the most grown up parts of The Bible.
Kids should know at a young age that even people like David committed sins, and how VeggieTales handles that makes King George and the Ducky another prime example of why VeggieTales, the series, is worth seeing, regardless of your age.
PS: Also see this video for the Silly Song Endangered Love and a silly 2 minute short about an Englishman and a Swede.