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Three Delivery

(Rated TV-Y7, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Johnny Yong Bosch, Stephanie Sheh, Robby Sharpe, Where to watch: Nicktoons, Cell phone)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Teen heroes do lots of fighting in kung fu 'toon.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 7–9

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    There's little hands-on adult supervision, so the teens are left to fend for themselves when it comes to battling the bad guys. The show has some body humor, like gas noises; in one instance, a teen tests a "flying fart spell" that sends him sailing through the air when he passes gas. The teens are often cocky and self-assured in the face of danger. On a positive note, the teen girl is clearly the most responsible and industrious of the bunch. The show also includes references to Chinese phrases, celebrations, and mythology.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Martial arts are central to the plot, so there's a lot of hand-to-hand fighting and use of everyday objects (sticks, pipes, etc.) as weapons. There are few realistic consequences of the fighting -- characters endure collisions, extensive falls, and hard hits with no injury. In one sequence, a villain falls into an abyss but later emerges unharmed.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Multiple references to a teen's crush on one of her peers.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    The teens carry cell phones and ride stunt bikes. Young fans may be inspired to visit the show's Web site for two-minute "mobisodes" that can be downloaded to cell phones.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Three Delivery

Parents need to know that martial-arts style fighting is central to the plot of this tween-targeted cartoon, so there's lots of hitting, kicking, and use of everyday objects (sticks, pipes, even link sausages) as weapons. Aside from the use of traditional kung fu moves, there's little reality to any of the violence; as in many live-action martial-arts movies, characters are able to endure far more impact than a human body realistically could. Between that and the show's other magical, mystical elements, there's a lot of fantasy in play, so be sure your kids can decipher what's real from what's not. Also, know that the show isn't out to drive home any strong positive lessons: The only consistent message for tweens is that fighting is a reliable means of conflict resolution. One bright spot is the lead female character, who uses her smarts -- not just her fists -- to battle the enemy.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the impression that the show gives of the martial-arts tradition. Do the fights seem realistic? Why or why not? How do you think real martial-arts experts might feel about shows like this? What could you gain from learning martial arts? Would you want to try it? How does the practice of martial arts fit into Chinese history? What equivalents (if any) exist in American heritage? Families can also use this show to learn more about Chinese traditions and culture.

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  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    Three thumbs up for Three Delivery

    Fun show with really great theme tune. Some stories touch on inspirational ideas of control and power and responsibility. It also touches on ideas of starting to have crushes on girls/boys. Light heartedand not badly animated too. But in the end t's just a cartoon!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 1.0

    Worst!!!

    Lame!!!!!!!!!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Nevada
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    A decent show coming from Larry Schwarz

    Though, it may be decent, the story type has been down over and over again to death. What shows have down them? American Dragon Jake Long and Life and Times of Juniper Lee. The Story revolves around kids, taught by their relative to fight the evil that threatens the surrounding area or the world. In order to combat this evil, they have to learn from their relative who has battled with the evil before. All in all, it's just a repeat story type that has just 2 more characters to its hero roster. Finally, it's animated okay, but that's because Animation Collective had to collaborate with FatKat Studios just to up their animation by a bit. The animtion is still choppy, and is not seamless but the only time it is not seamless is very rare. Mostly on the scene transitions.

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