The biggest test of any kids' DVD is: "how do the kids like it?" Quite simply, my four-year-old son loves this disc, and the other two releases as well. Since first enjoying these with me, he's asked for them constantly...even at one point requesting to view them instead of a Disney title that was just released!
My view of the show is that it is too routine, using too much formula in its stories. You can always predict certain events will happen. I started to list examples here, but thought better of it: why should I spoil what little suspense the show might contain? But the thing I have to remember is that most successful children's action shows are formulated. Certainly this is true of "classic" kid series like He-Man and Voltron...and don't get me started on the Power Rangers. But I enjoyed all three of those series immensely, both as a younger man and then again these days with my son. Butt-Ugly Martians is no different, and has a lot of cool things going for it.
No, these DVDs won't be for everyone. But, if you have a young boy running around with a love of adventure, this is solidly recommended, especially at a street price around $15. Now, I gotta go load one of these up. My son saw the box on the desk as I write this review, and is asking to watch them again...really!
The biggest test of any kids' DVD is: "how do the kids like it?" Quite simply, my four-year-old son loves this disc, and the other two releases as well. Since first enjoying these with me, he's asked for them constantly...even at one point requesting to view them instead of a Disney title that was just released!
My view of the show is that it is too routine, using too much formula in its stories. You can always predict certain events will happen. I started to list examples here, but thought better of it: why should I spoil what little suspense the show might contain? But the thing I have to remember is that most successful children's action shows are formulated. Certainly this is true of "classic" kid series like He-Man and Voltron...and don't get me started on the Power Rangers. But I enjoyed all three of those series immensely, both as a younger man and then again these days with my son. Butt-Ugly Martians is no different, and has a lot of cool things going for it.
No, these DVDs won't be for everyone. But, if you have a young boy running around with a love of adventure, this is solidly recommended, especially at a street price around $15. Now, I gotta go load one of these up. My son saw the box on the desk as I write this review, and is asking to watch them again...really!
The biggest test of any kids' DVD is: "how do the kids like it?" Quite simply, my four-year-old son loves this disc, and the other two releases as well. Since first enjoying these with me, he's asked for them constantly...even at one point requesting to view them instead of a Disney title that was just released!
My view of the show is that it is too routine, using too much formula in its stories. You can always predict certain events will happen. I started to list examples here, but thought better of it: why should I spoil what little suspense the show might contain? But the thing I have to remember is that most successful children's action shows are formulated. Certainly this is true of "classic" kid series like He-Man and Voltron...and don't get me started on the Power Rangers. But I enjoyed all three of those series immensely, both as a younger man and then again these days with my son. Butt-Ugly Martians is no different, and has a lot of cool things going for it.
No, these DVDs won't be for everyone. But, if you have a young boy running around with a love of adventure, this is solidly recommended, especially at a street price around $15. Now, I gotta go load one of these up. My son saw the box on the desk as I write this review, and is asking to watch them again...really!
