G1 season 3 suitability for my 5 yr old

[GoktimusPrime]

Different things work for different kids. Parents are best to judge whether they think a show is suitable for their individual child or not. Some kids can watch this stuff without getting phased, others not so much. Best thing to do is to watch the material first and consider whether or not it's suitable for your child. Of course when it comes to G1, we've all watched it thousands of times so... heh.

[Bartrim]

You do know that is a totally different thing right?

That's some 'Fox News' style rationale going on there...

Not really. They go hand in hand. We reproduce to ensure survival of our species because we are mortal. What would you do if you showed your son TFTM and explained that everyone dies and so he asks what happens when all the humans die? Do you tell him about sex and reproduction? Or do you make up some story because you want to shield him?

Different things work for different kids. Parents are best to judge whether they think a show is suitable for their individual child or not. Some kids can watch this stuff without getting phased, others not so much. Best thing to do is to watch the material first and consider whether or not it's suitable for your child. Of course when it comes to G1, we've all watched it thousands of times so... heh.

That is the best answer right there. Each parent knows what will work best for their child. Myself having an overly anxious, inquisitive, highly emotional ADHD child knew that the best way to deal the situation and Optimus Prime's death would be to reassure him that things will be ok.

[Demonac]

Not really. They go hand in hand. We reproduce to ensure survival of our species because we are mortal. What would you do if you showed your son TFTM and explained that everyone dies and so he asks what happens when all the humans die? Do you tell him about sex and reproduction? Or do you make up some story because you want to shield him?

There is a difference between teaching about reproduction and porn (which isn't interested in reproduction for the most part).

[Bartrim]

There is a difference between teaching about reproduction and porn (which isn't interested in reproduction for the most part).

Maybe porn was a bit too far but still would you inform a young child about the details of reproduction?

[CHILENO20]

Don't shield him. Death is a part of life and everyone must face it at some point in their lives by seeing someone close die. Sometimes it happens when you are young and sometimes when you are old, you never know.

Probably best for him to be partially prepared for its existence in a 'make believe' cartoon form than knowing about it first hand in the unfortunate event of a loved one passing.

Being that the boy is 5yo, watching the movie may be a bit much. But I do agree with kup that death is a fact of life. I vividly remember watching the movie for the first time when I was 8 & crying my eyes when Optimus died. It taught me that heroes do fall and that there is no such thing as a hollywood ending. But it also taught me that he went out fighting for what he believed in and that you should never give up.

Back to topic, the season openers (five faces of darkness 1-5) aint bad as it does lay down some ground work and some new characters like Metroplex, Trypticon, Sky Lynx & the Predacons. Another good episode is Chaos.

[GoktimusPrime]

Maybe porn was a bit too far but still would you inform a young child about the details of reproduction?

Then there's John Cleese's method. (<-----parental discretion advised for video link)

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

See, I was just suggesting passing on S3 because the absence of Optimus is pretty noticeable after all the screen time he gets in S1 and S2, and if you're not willing to show your son the Movie yet then he's probably just gonna ask where Optimus is anyway.

That said, does this conversation remind anyone else of this?

[Cat]

Maybe porn was a bit too far but still would you inform a young child about the details of reproduction?

I do think we have things wrong, and that the European model is the correct way of thinking.

I believe nudity should be more acceptable than violence, whereas for us it's the absolute opposite.

Graphic violence? Go for it.

A nipple? WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN!?!

Edit: Was checking io9 and saw this article which helps with my view. I should note though the I haven't seen the film in question. In America it got an R Rating, in Canada it got a G.

It's explained why, and one of the reasons is something that resonates with my view in general: the movie contains nudity, but it's apparently just stuff like people showering, something the Canadian board considered fine for kids to see, as it's non-sexual and a daily activity.

Really shows the stark difference in how we view certain things.

http://observationdeck.io9.com/rush-...8/@laurendavis

[BigTransformerTrev]

Then there's John Cleese's method. (<-----parental discretion advised for video link)

Ah Pythons - is there anything you can't solve

[kup]

Maybe porn was a bit too far but still would you inform a young child about the details of reproduction?

That's what threw off your entire post. It seemed more as if you were trolling due to the absurdity of the comparison.