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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
TV Show (2012)
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in an all-new animated series on Nickelodeon! Surfacing topside for the first time on their fifteenth birthday, the titular turtles, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello, find that life out of the sewers isn't exactly what they thought it would be. Now the turtles must work together as a team to take on new enemies that arise to take over New York City.
TV Show (2012)
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in an all-new animated series on Nickelodeon! Surfacing topside for the first time on their fifteenth birthday, the titular turtles, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello, find that life out of the sewers isn't exactly what they thought it would be. Now the turtles must work together as a team to take on new enemies that arise to take over New York City.
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Sex & Nudity
The editorial review marks sexual content and nudity as absent.
Violence & Gore
Heroes wield ninja weapons against guns and lasers, and monsters and aliens are stabbed or dismembered; the review says none of the exchanges are bloody, though aliens ooze fluids like blood.
Profanity
Name-calling such as idiot, meathead and bonehead, plus phrases like shut up and let's bust some heads, rated as very little language.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
The editorial review marks alcohol, drugs and smoking as absent.
Frightening Scenes
Surprises, scary moments and a menacing villain lurking in shadows may frighten very young kids; monsters growl or pop into sight quickly.
Other things to know
The show is part of an extensive product line inspired by TV shows, movies and comic books, and the review notes weapon-based fighting imitation risks at home.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
Turtles work through sibling rivalry and teamwork, with messages about getting along and respecting elders, though they often resolve problems with violence and mock a slower brother.
Role models
Turtles fight for freedom and justice with good motivations, but often seem cocky and eager for a fight; Master Splinter tries to keep them focused.
Representation
The review notes a female character in the story but describes no explicit gender role, stereotyping, or caricature analysis; it does not establish broader diversity in the series.
Learning
Primarily entertainment, with limited exposure to martial arts.
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