This is an excellent show for small children, especially those who might be a little afraid of ghosts in the attack and monsters under the bed. The action is fun as well as funny and (for someone, like my two-year-old, who doesn't have the experience to know how all action comedy always ends) thrilling and suspenseful. The characters and situations are painted with broad strokes in primary colors (this does not refer to the animation, which is claymation style) so it's probably not something I would pick to watch without the kids. Having said that, this show has a clear, positive moral perspective without being pedantic or tiresome. It's encouraging to those who feel oppressed by a world in which everyone else is bigger and more powerful. It teaches honesty and responsibility as well as compassion and understanding. The dialog can sound a little corny to an adult ear, but I don't think this is carelessness in choosing words, but rather a deliberate (and effective) choice to communicate to an age group upon whom subtlety is largely lost. My son would watch this show all day long if I let him. I rate it a 7 as opposed to an 8 only because I have a sneaking suspicion that the creators thought they were making a show for the age group of the title character when in fact the best audience for this show is much younger.
