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Spot, his family and friends enter the new millennium with more lessons to learn.Spot, his family and friends enter the new millennium with more lessons to learn.Spot, his family and friends enter the new millennium with more lessons to learn.
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Like seeing an old friend
I always remembered the Spot videos and books, since they were part of my childhood. I had a copy of this movie (special?) as a child, and used to enjoy watching it. So when I couldn't sleep one night, I actually looked this up and rewatched it. For a children's special, it's pretty straightforward, with Spot and his friends having fun little adventures and just hanging out. Spot isn't the perfect protagonist, he does make some mistakes but with some help from his parents, he does go back, fix things, and learn from them. The songs are pretty basic but effective for the age group- Haley Joel Osment (!) is an OK singer but his voice works for the character- and sounds especially adorable while singing "Under My Umbrella," a cute little ditty I'm happy to say has stuck with me. Even though they're ear worms, luckily the songs aren't grating. The live action segments show a diverse group of children playing dress-up, solving puzzles, and just having a good time. There aren't any adults present, which could be encouraging little ones to make diverse friends and appreciate them, as well as to try their hands at some independence. (An earlier review has said that this is "social engineering" or something about "political correctness," but it's not that deep. It's just children playing.)
While some might say it's boring, overall, this special is a pleasant experience for children and their parents. It might not be overly energetic (and unintentionally overwhelming) like most kids shows, but it finds a good balance between being active enough for little ones but not being too much of a slog for them either. If I become a parent I will make sure I have this in my video library along with Mr. Rogers and other childhood classics- I also recommend Spot for preschool teachers or early childhood educators (I'm not sure how it will fare with kindergarteners).
While some might say it's boring, overall, this special is a pleasant experience for children and their parents. It might not be overly energetic (and unintentionally overwhelming) like most kids shows, but it finds a good balance between being active enough for little ones but not being too much of a slog for them either. If I become a parent I will make sure I have this in my video library along with Mr. Rogers and other childhood classics- I also recommend Spot for preschool teachers or early childhood educators (I'm not sure how it will fare with kindergarteners).
- angelesguadalupe
- Oct 3, 2022
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