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This show is dumb, but as a child, I was entertained. As a high schooler, I can honestly say that it is a rare occurrence that a phone rings in a classroom and no-one screeches "the phone- the phone is ringing." This show has ultimately become an obscure meme and one of the better shows you can put on for your idiot child.
- invisibleunicornninja
- May 5, 2018
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Ah, the Wonder Pets.
As a full-time nanny and former preschool teacher, I live in a world of Doodlebops, Wiggles, and perhaps most annoying, Barney. With the recent onslaught of painful preschool educational programming, I have found myself wondering if there are any shows left that can hold my charge's attention without driving me bonkers.
Luckily, the Wonder Pets have sailed into Nick Jr. to save the day. Here is a show that teaches valuable lessons about teamwork, sharing, the importance of asking for help, potty training, problem solving... and of course, friendship. My charge is just turning two, and she absolutely adores it. More importantly, she seems to understand the messages. Just the other day we were discussing what teamwork means, and later were picking up towels. As she picked towels up off of the floor, she exclaimed, "It's teamwork!" The songs are really well written, with music that is often very specific to the area they are visiting. I also love how the classroom is always decorated with whatever the episode's theme is. The kids who do the voices are so adorable, you can't help but smile whenever they talk or sing.
Best of all, the kid and I can snuggle on the couch and laugh our heads off together. It's nice to watch something we can both enjoy and bond over, instead of her watching something I am trying to tune out with a magazine.
Goooooooo, Wonder Pets! Yay!
As a full-time nanny and former preschool teacher, I live in a world of Doodlebops, Wiggles, and perhaps most annoying, Barney. With the recent onslaught of painful preschool educational programming, I have found myself wondering if there are any shows left that can hold my charge's attention without driving me bonkers.
Luckily, the Wonder Pets have sailed into Nick Jr. to save the day. Here is a show that teaches valuable lessons about teamwork, sharing, the importance of asking for help, potty training, problem solving... and of course, friendship. My charge is just turning two, and she absolutely adores it. More importantly, she seems to understand the messages. Just the other day we were discussing what teamwork means, and later were picking up towels. As she picked towels up off of the floor, she exclaimed, "It's teamwork!" The songs are really well written, with music that is often very specific to the area they are visiting. I also love how the classroom is always decorated with whatever the episode's theme is. The kids who do the voices are so adorable, you can't help but smile whenever they talk or sing.
Best of all, the kid and I can snuggle on the couch and laugh our heads off together. It's nice to watch something we can both enjoy and bond over, instead of her watching something I am trying to tune out with a magazine.
Goooooooo, Wonder Pets! Yay!
- lovelyaudrey8
- Oct 26, 2006
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I too watch this with my 4 year old. We have fun singing together. The tunes are very catchy. It also teaches to help each other & teamwork. There is also an episode that teaches sharing which most children this age need. There are many times he is humming or singing the theme song when he's playing. He loves this & so will your child. They even give your child some time to think about what they should do... kind of like Dora & Blue's Clues. He doesn't mind watching the episodes over and over. He has almost all of them memorized & they just started!!! I do hope they come up with new episodes & continue being a hit. Like one other review, they teach you to do the right thing first instead of doing the wrong thing and fixing it. This is a quality show to let them watch! It tends to catch my 9 month old's attention too!
They choose cute over substance.
Other than little animals this show has nothing going for it.
Some like it because of the cuteness. That's all. Other than that what's to like? Ignorance? Being naive?
Other than little animals this show has nothing going for it.
Some like it because of the cuteness. That's all. Other than that what's to like? Ignorance? Being naive?
- ThunderKing6
- Sep 24, 2020
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Wow! This is a really cute, fun, entertaining, and educational show. I said that because I watch this on Nickelodeon and Noggin with my 20-month-old nephew from time to time. It's hard to say which show on Nickelodeon and Noggin is the best. If I had to pick, this would definitely be one of the cutest. Still it's really cute, fun, entertaining, and educational. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that the people at Nickelodeon and Noggin really know how to reach a toddler's developing mind. Now, in conclusion, if you have children, nieces, or nephews, I strongly recommend this really cute, fun, entertaining, and educational show. I guarantee you that they will enjoy it.
- Catherine_Grace_Zeh
- Sep 23, 2006
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- kibblesthepig
- Mar 21, 2006
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last year when this show aired i was taking care of my little brother at home. dora makes me want to hang myself, blues clues is bearable but only because joe's adorable, and the koala brothers is as annoying as a show can get.watching these shows i managed to find a little diamond in the rough. the wonder pets is an adorable kids show that doesn't try too hard to appeal to children by dumbing itself down (well, not anymore than it has to be for young children.) it manages to teach a moral each episode, usually two (doing it your own way, etc.) aside from teamwork. it doesn't just focus on things being shown then the child repeating the answer (dora, blues clues, diego) but installs morals and values which most shows fail to teach today, and by showing the kids instead of telling them. my brother is autistic and this is the only show he'll watch, and i'm happy to watch it with him. its adorable and ming ming is the cutest and most humorous character on a kids show i have ever seen. go wonder pets!
- panicatthewisco
- Oct 25, 2007
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- mister_beller
- Aug 28, 2006
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Now back in the day, they had lots of shows back in my time, Dora the explorer, Blues Clues, the Backyardigans, Team Umizoomi, and a bunch of other I don't need to mention. But when I saw Wonder Pets! I really liked it, the animation with using real picture of animals is genius, the storyline is very epic! Even though I'm not really a musical kinda guy, this is one of the most best shows I have watch. Why did they take it off air? It's really decent, and can teach kids on how team work works, and very educational for kids. I recommend you let your kids to watch this.
This Review was by the Youtuber, and actor: Jeremiah Tube Gamer.
This Review was by the Youtuber, and actor: Jeremiah Tube Gamer.
- jeremiahtubegamer
- Jan 16, 2022
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When I was younger, I was picky about what I liked, in not just food, but entertainment, and I only watched 3 shows, blues clues, Dora, and wonder pets, and I can whole heartedly tell you that this show both was the least patronizing, it was entertaining, and the animals not just being fully animated and using actual animals blew my mind, and this show holds up to this day!
- therealgoodwillgamer
- Jan 19, 2021
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Now that's better many people claimed that this show got cancelled in 2013 but in reality it got cancelled in march 9th 2016 got taken off the air in 2017 and this show was created by Josh Sellig the guy who made 3rd and bird, Piper o Possum and Small Potatoes.
- arielsiere
- May 26, 2022
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The Wonder Pets consist of Linny, Tuck, and Ming-Ming, a guinea pig, turtle, and duckling respectively, who lead a double life as classroom pets and animal rescuers after school gets out. I have to disagree with the negative reviewers who's main criticisms seem to be that it's not educational and Ming-Ming's speech impediment. Unfortunately, this isn't the first time I've had to defend a children's show and I doubt it will be the last. With regards to the second complaint, Ming-Ming talks like that not because it's supposed to be "cute" but because the voice actress has a speech impediment. Besides, many preschoolers don't speak properly so it's relatable to them. Also, what exactly do you mean when you say "educational", because it depends on if you mean academically educational (letters, shapes, etc) or morally educational (things like friendship). If you mean the former, TV doesn't have to be a learning experience. If a show is educational that's nice but I seriously doubt that the inventors of television held a convention and said "and it must be educational". Also, I'd argue that it is educational in that sense because it teaches about various animals. If you mean the latter, then I'd say it certainly is. It discusses teamwork, sharing, problem solving, looking out for each other, and the importance of asking for help (there's even an episode about potty-training). Plus, how can you resist this show? The Wonder Pets themselves are so cute and adorable and the animals they help are also very sweet. I also really enjoy the songs like "what's gonna work, teamwork", which kind of reminds me of Bob the Builder (in a good way). Unlike some people, I also like the way Ming-Ming says "this is sewious". One of the greatest kiddie shows out there and one that everyone should see at some point. Even a friend of mine, who's my age, likes it and sometimes we even watch it together.
It's been years since I've watched Nick Jr or any of the PBS morning shows...my youngest is now 13 and it's been a long while since Rugrats or Barney held his attention! But last week I was holding my new granddaughter (Ruby) and flipping through the channels (she's only 8 weeks old but I was curious about how children's television might have changed). I tried watching Sesame Street but found that what my daughter and son-in-law said is true...it's really gone downhill. I checked out Nick Jr and discovered Wonder Pets--and what a surprise! The animation is great, the message is solid, the learning is offered in a fun, heart-filled way, and the music is terrific! I saw one NYTimes article that said the music for Wonder Pets is recorded with a live orchestra, so you don't get that canned, tinny condescending sound so many children's shows have. Congratulations to the makers of Wonder Pets. This is a fine work. I hope you're around for a long time!
- kmurray230
- Dec 3, 2006
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Teamwork! The Wonder Pets is by far the cutest show on TV. I love to watch this show with my 20 month old daughter. She sits there spellbound as I sing along with the songs. They get a little repetitive sometimes, but they are fun to sing along to. I love that this show is always positive, and never puts the characters in peril. The characters are all elementary school classroom pets. The voice actors are extremely talented and I often wonder how old they really are. I know a 5 year old who has the exact same voice of Ming Ming, so it cracks me up. This show is great fun for kids and their parents. I highly recommend it if you have a toddler who is just learning to talk.
I was watching TV with my niece when this program came on Noggin. I have watched more episodes since, and I have to say, this is one of my favorite children's programs ever.
In a cartoon world full of out-of-control, spit-nonsense, ADHD cartoon characters who talk fast and make zany gestures, but contain no substance...this cartoon is a breath of fresh air. It contains great music (Little Einsteins doesn't have anything when it comes to this show!), and a spirited message of teamwork.
It moves slow enough to keep young kids in the loop, and fast enough to keep adults entertained. Finally, a kid's show I can watch with my niece and not groan when it comes on (i.e. Barney, who has used the same songs since I was young enough to watch it some 17 years ago...)
In a cartoon world full of out-of-control, spit-nonsense, ADHD cartoon characters who talk fast and make zany gestures, but contain no substance...this cartoon is a breath of fresh air. It contains great music (Little Einsteins doesn't have anything when it comes to this show!), and a spirited message of teamwork.
It moves slow enough to keep young kids in the loop, and fast enough to keep adults entertained. Finally, a kid's show I can watch with my niece and not groan when it comes on (i.e. Barney, who has used the same songs since I was young enough to watch it some 17 years ago...)
What's a bigger problem? A kid speaking and saying W instead of R or teaching that acceptance is important and that kids can be exceptional even if they're different? I'd never ever ever take the Wonder Pets off my kids viewing list. It's the best show out there..
Learning about sharing and teamwork is very important for kids of any age. The episode about potty-training (Save the Puppy!) is my favorite.. I also enjoyed the recent episode featuring the Three Little Pigs.
Linny, Tuck, and Ming-ming too! We're Wonder Pets and we'll help you! What's gonna work? Teamwork! What's gonna work? Teamwork!
Learning about sharing and teamwork is very important for kids of any age. The episode about potty-training (Save the Puppy!) is my favorite.. I also enjoyed the recent episode featuring the Three Little Pigs.
Linny, Tuck, and Ming-ming too! We're Wonder Pets and we'll help you! What's gonna work? Teamwork! What's gonna work? Teamwork!
I loved it. It was my childhood. And yes I did say was. Because I realized that the pattern of every episode is the same. But I loved this show. It's so good. I recommend watching of you have a child.
- uqailmahari
- Nov 13, 2018
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I am a nanny for a 4 year old and 1 year old. This is one of the best shows for kids out there that I've found. We don't watch much TV, but this show not only teaches the children about teamwork and problem solving, but it introduces them to all kinds of music and ethnic cultures! It then introduces them to other animals and what they're called as babies. Even the one year old I watch can sing the theme song, and we say "This is Sewious" all the time in my house. I even have my husband singing it! This show is amazing!! I only hope it's still around or available when I have kids of my own someday! Go Wonder Pets YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a 9 month old niece, who I babysit every day. With the wonder pets I know she is being entertained and at the same time she is learning. Every day I turn the TV on to Nick Jr. at 11 and when she hears "Wonder Pets, wonder pets, you found a way, to save a friend and save the day!" She starts waving her hands in excitement! I'd rather her first word be "teamwork" than something else! We tried watching sponge-bob(cringe) and she started to cry. Wonder Pets is a show that we can watch together. Its about time there was an educational program is on! Also when Linny, Tuck, and Ming Ming too, start sing my niece will actually start bouncing as if she is dancing...she only does it to their songs, its adorable. And I know that there wont be any surprise words or actions, which is very comforting.
- truly_livin-jesus
- Jan 18, 2007
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- stephenchase-63504
- Feb 18, 2021
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This Show Was My Childhood. I Loved Watching This Show All The Time And I Liked How they Saved Animals, And It Even Encouraged Teamwork. I Even Used To Watch This All The Time As A Kid, And I Will Never Forget It. Wonder Pets Save The Wonder Pets Was Even My Favorite Episode Because The Animals Saved The Wonder Pets Just Like The wonder Pets Saved The Animals All Of The Times Before, Overall, This Is My Favorite Kid Show For Nostalgia Reasons, And Is Overall Amazing Anyway. Tho There Were Definitely A Lot Of Shows I Watched back Then Which I Will Review Later, But Overall This One Is My favorite. Especially Today, No Kids Shows Compare. Like Today There's Bluey, And??????????? Uhhhhh??????? Blippi? Yeah Wonder Pets AKA W Pets!!!
- marioparty-49564
- Aug 16, 2023
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