Should They Watch It?

Ep. 44: The Creature Cases

• Laura Orr and Kara Edwards • Season 1 • Episode 44

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SUMMARY

This week, Laura and Kara are in the studio to review the brand-new Netflix children’s show The Creature Cases. This animated series follows two detectives, Sam Snow and Kit Casey, as they solve mysteries and provide plenty of animal education along the way. The 30-minute episodes target the 4–8-year-old set with an ideal blend of adventure and useful facts.  


OUR THOUGHTS

The Creature Cases theme song is all instrumental, leaving the ladies without an opportunity to lead the show off in song today. Sorry! 

Kara and Laura love this one, and so do their kids. It strikes them as a Carmen Sandiego, Chip n Dale’s Rescue Rangers and Octonauts mashup. In fact, this one came from the creators of Octonauts, which will be an upcoming review. Check out our recent Carmen Sandiego episode here to find out what we thought of it. Chip n Dale is getting the reboot treatment on May 20, 2022 with a cast lead by Andy Samberg, John Mulaney and Will Arnett.   

They love the educational elements and visits to real life areas. The snappy and engaging storylines make the 30 minutes go by quickly. They also love that empathy was a common theme in some episodes, particularly as applied to animals and the environment. The more children are exposed to the idea of respect for the planet at an early age, the better. One episode about teamwork and conflict resolution brings Laura back to her experience as a therapist when she’d have similar discussions with her clients.   

There is one animal called a Deer Mouse (not to be mistaken for a Dormouse) and another animal called a Mouse Deer. The mouse deer is the smallest hooved animal on Earth. And it’s cute. Look how freakin’ cute this thing is. Just look at it. 


POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC

They downplayed some of the venomous animals a bit. Gila monsters and snakes can be very dangerous for children. Both Kara and Laura’s children could have the occasion to run into venomous animals, given that they live in Texas, and they’d have preferred a bit more focus on the dangers of some of these animals. 

Otherwise, no additional issues! 


SHOULD THEY WATCH IT

Kara: Yes

Laura: Yes


SIDE CONVERSATIONS

Tiny Laura has entered the chat

Bocce is back and Kara has been holding back a story about what Laura’s daughter Daphne did while Laura was away for the week. When one kid stole a ball from Kara’s son Michael, Daphne went to work. She comforted Michael in the same way Kara has seen Laura do with upset friends in the past. However, shortly thereafter, she pointed out that Kara does not hold her wine glass like mommy does. Oh boy. Here’s one traditional way to hold a wine glass.

Adults watch tv too

Real World Homecoming, which brings the Real World New Orleans cast back together after 22 years has Laura completely entranced. Laura is also watching The Sex Lives of College Girls and Russian Doll. 

Kara’s taste in shows is wildly different from Laura’s, as she is just finishing the

Kara Edwards:

The views and opinions expressed by their should they watch a podcast are those of two moms who happen to be a registered play therapist and a voice actor for cartoons. So while they may feel their opinions come from a knowledgeable place, they are still in fact just opinions. Should they watch it? A podcast that takes the task of reviewing your kid's favorite shows up your to do list? Hello, and welcome to the should they watch it Podcast. I'm Kara Edwards. I'm

Laura Orr:

Laura Orr. And

Kara Edwards:

I'm going to apologize in advance because Coda the studio dog is active like crazy today and he keeps ramming into our microphones you

Laura Orr:

must be excited because the show we're talking about today is all about animal all about animal are you ready to sing? I mean, but

Kara Edwards:

what are we saying? There's

Laura Orr:

no words no

Kara Edwards:

work because the whole beginning is just kind of like

Laura Orr:

like a tech. No.

Kara Edwards:

At least the electric

Laura Orr:

Yeah, the a video game song.

Kara Edwards:

I mean, they do have the, towards the end of the show. And they do the the fact files.

Laura Orr:

Yeah, yes, I do enjoy that.

Kara Edwards:

So there is like kind of a song but not really a song Not to

Laura Orr:

my TV. apologize to everyone listening. We just can't deliver.

Kara Edwards:

I'm sure you're so disappointed.

Laura Orr:

I have a feeling it's most people's favorite part.

Kara Edwards:

It's just not happening. I do feel bad, Laura, because I know. I know. This is what you live for. And there's not really a

Laura Orr:

song. There's not it's really what it is. It's my favorite part and that but you know, it just can't always it can always go right for me every time. Fortunately, this is a great show. But before we talk about that, yeah, before

Kara Edwards:

I'm doing good, I'm doing good. So I play in a Bochy League. Uh huh. And this is something that I do every week. Yes. laughing because I'm sorry, because code is throwing himself around the floor and we could just hear like crunch crunch. Oh,

Laura Orr:

no, he's also like wiggling all over your microphones that your microphone is moving to bold anyway. Yeah, sorry. Bachi

Kara Edwards:

this is gonna be a lot. So I play in a bocce League. Lawyer your husband also plays in this Bochy League. We're on opposing teams. Yep. This past Tuesday, our teams actually played each other. We beat them. It's fine.

Laura Orr:

Natural. We were pretty good.

Kara Edwards:

It was a really good game. It was really close the entire time. They were kind of kicking our butts. And then we came back and we ended up winning 1413. So it was a super close, really fun game. Anyway, this is not the point of my story. Our children were there. And our friend's children were there. And they were all kind of running in this field area near this restaurant and playing and at one point during the game, I looked up and I noticed that Daphne was crying. Oh, my baby was crying. She was crying. She was like she had her feelings hurt.

Laura Orr:

So because I was not there, right. I was at home with the youngest. So I didn't know that

Kara Edwards:

she was crying. And I just noticed it. Jeremy had it under control. He was talking to her. She seemed fine a minute later. So I didn't think about it. A few minutes later, I noticed Michael was sitting off by himself. And he was really sad. So I left the game and went over and I'm like, what's going on? And it turns out a mutual friend of ours kid whose name I won't mention, because I'm not throwing anyone under the bus here had taken away a ball that Michael felt that he should have had and it really hurt his feelings. And then Daphne walked over and was like, Why? Why is Michael sad? And I said, Well, it turns out your friend, our friend took the ball away. And he was sad about that. The reason I'm telling this story, Daphne became you which she for therapists, and was like, that's also why I was crying earlier because this child took the ball away from me too. And, and Michael, it's okay. Because I don't think that it's he's, I don't think he's trying to hurt our feelings, I think is that he gets really excited when he sees these balls. And he can't control himself. So he takes the balls away. Oh, I had my jaw on the ground, little sweet therapist. And she just sat there with Michael until he felt better. And she was like, Do you want to go and play? And he said, Yeah, and then he bumped me as he was getting because we were sitting on top of the picnic table and he bumped me as he was going and I said, Oh, hey, watch out. I'm almost spilled my wine. To which Daphne turned around and said, Oh, you're you're not holding the wineglass. Correct. What? So I brought a wineglass in this morning, cuz she said, you're holding it, and I'm sorry, I'm gonna have to, Buddy is I hold it with my hand around the glass part. Yes, the main part which you're actually not supposed to do, because you can affect the temperature of the wine, which you're not supposed to do. But like when you're in an environment where there's children and things going on. That's the safest way to hold it. She said, No, no, no. My mom always holds her wineglass like this, and she puts the stem of the wineglass between her pointer and middle fingers and holds it like a little lady.

Laura Orr:

Do I? Why?

Kara Edwards:

It made me laugh so hard. It made me laugh so hard, and she said, you're just holding it wrong. And that's why you almost spilled it. My mom is so much better at this. What my mom Lord knows exactly how to properly hold a wineglass was hilarious.

Laura Orr:

So much about my child is being revealed to me actually, as you speak.

Kara Edwards:

Like this. It's like this, ladies and gentlemen, this is how you hold

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your gosh, that is

Kara Edwards:

not how you hold a wineglass. Technically, you're supposed to hold it by the stem. Because then you can swirl it and you can not affect the temperature. You're actually not supposed to put your Yeah, but no holds it at the stairs. Buddy does it people who know people who fancy fancy people who like wine and don't have children, yes, and are capable of holding a delicate glass this way. I'm not No, I grip it like it's a football.

Laura Orr:

No. Yeah.

Kara Edwards:

It's not Daphne, she did offered to hold my wineglass while I was playing Bachi eau de and I told her I was okay. Because I was I didn't want your six year old daughter sitting there with a glass of wine, a glass of wine

Laura Orr:

that she would have ultimately herself spelt, for sure. And then she would add to reevaluate that opinion she had about how to properly hold a wineglass that is so interesting. So, above all, the message I'm taking away from this is that they're always watching.

Kara Edwards:

They're always watching, because I rarely know that about you. And that's what made it so funny.

Laura Orr:

Also, our wine for a second of all, our wine glasses are stemless. So I have no idea where she's getting

Kara Edwards:

she, oh, it's because you're holding it wrong. If you're holding it, when you do you have to put it into your fingers like this.

Laura Orr:

I just so great. It's so funny. I love that she was also just being so kind to Michael. He was being so thoughtful of that she really is protective of her friends. And she wants to make sure that everyone's okay and taking care of or at least feeling taken care of. And I just love that she didn't take this other child's behavior personally.

Kara Edwards:

No, she didn't. And she said he's not trying to hurt our feelings. Yeah, he's just gets excited when he sees the balls and he can't handle it. I love it. It was so sweet. But just the even It's like she started to look more like you. Oh, gosh, just I watched her and I'm like, Whoa, you're a little

Laura Orr:

Laura. Tiny Laura has entered.

Kara Edwards:

Here to help us through the situation. My baby. It was so sweet.

Laura Orr:

It's so cool to watch your kids grow. I mean, it's bittersweet as it is the sweet part, for me has been just watching them become people, actual people, you know, and watching them navigate social situations or just any situation really, but because we can only teach them so much. And

Kara Edwards:

it's it's my favorite thing to do. We were just doing this like an hour ago is I love to sit back and be like, what are our kids going to be in like, 10 years? I know who's going to be what, who's going to be popular? Who's going to be weird? Who's going to be like, it's I love doing those?

Laura Orr:

You know, I do too. I really do. And it's just exciting. It's exciting to see them what their autonomy looks like. And to be proud of that too.

Kara Edwards:

Oh, I know. I had to tell you I had so cute.

Laura Orr:

Thank you for telling me that. I love it. Because when I came in today you were like I have a story to tell I'm not going to tell you right now. I'm gonna wait.

Kara Edwards:

I'm gonna wait. Like and I'm bringing a wineglass.

Laura Orr:

So curious about the wineglass like we have never drink on on air while doing your podcast but that okay, hey, ya know

Kara Edwards:

there's always room for improvement.

Laura Orr:

Hey, you know that you know we haven't had a drink while recording before but that's not I haven't thought about it

Kara Edwards:

there was a time you came in with some hippie cacao and me and made me drink that Yeah, man.

Laura Orr:

It was just trying to like open up you know, anything blocked. Just trying to elevate the experience man. I'm such a sucker. I have no idea if that cow is actually does any thing. Anything but you know a Stacy O'Neill we're gonna buy. I am a total like, millennial, aspiring hippie lady. And so if you tell me to rub Jade on my forehead, yeah, it will make me have vivid dreams. I'm gonna say pass over pass me the Jade, you know,

Kara Edwards:

let's, let's go to the plan store. Alright, so how are you doing?

Laura Orr:

I'm doing good. I'm doing good. I took a break from TV aside from the TV we watch for the show to do other things and I jumped back in with a vengeance and I've been watching a lot of fun stuff. Did you ever watch the real world New Orleans? Oh,

Kara Edwards:

gosh. I mean, I remember MTV.

Laura Orr:

That's a no I did.

Kara Edwards:

I did watch the real world as like a child. Like, I mean, okay, now

Laura Orr:

is the thing. So I've realized that this this season meant more to me than some other people because real world New Orleans was like the show I think of when I think of the real world. I didn't watch a lot of it growing up because I think I was a little bit too young. Okay. There are two seasons that have stuck out to me at one is real world, New Orleans. And the other one is real world Las Vegas, just because it was a hot mess. But New Orleans had a lot of very important people in it. There was Julie, who was a Mormon. And just by being there, she was risking getting kicked out of go have her college think I remember. Yes. And so there was just a lot of things that play with her. There. And then there was Danny who was he was gay, he had just come out as gay. And then he was dating somebody who was in the military. And because of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, he could have lost his job if anyone knew he was gay. Okay, so he would come on the show and his face would be blurred and it was very stressful for for him to be there. Anyways, all of the characters actually a very dynamic stories, but they they're shooting their reunion right now. Oh, so it's been 22 years. And I am so hooked. They only release one episode a week. Okay. And I'm just it is just so, so good. These people are fascinating people and I just I cannot believe that they are able to come back and be just as I guess enrapturing

Kara Edwards:

Interesting. Okay, so can Danny show his face?

Laura Orr:

Sorry. It's not Danny who couldn't show his face it was his boyfriend Paul who couldn't shows him Paul show his face. They're no longer together. But they

Kara Edwards:

Paul's like cute or not getting my face. They have shot. Good show my face be not for you.

Laura Orr:

You broke my heart broke my heart. You could probably find his face online if you wanted to. But it was crazy. It was just just been so good. So I'm also watching the sex lives of college girls, which I think you would love. It's on HBO,

Kara Edwards:

and titles not getting me but okay.

Laura Orr:

I know. It's really funny, though. Okay. It's like, it's very it's very much explores that transition from being in high school, you know, living with your parents going from that to being completely independent living on campus independent for for living on campus and college, but just not being under any supervision whatsoever. And what happens during that time, okay. And it explores that in a really funny way. So

Kara Edwards:

I'm so it's like a reality show because this is like actors, exact scripts. It's

Laura Orr:

scripted. And it's, I love it, because I remember, I still remember what that was like, for me going from, you know, high school to college and just having a freshman year that was bonkers, because I was still a kid, but I was technically an adult and I made dumb choices. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Laughing regrettable but you know, understandable. You're just

Kara Edwards:

kind of that's a that's a time where you're not really developed enough to be in the situations that you're in. And so you make really bad decision.

Laura Orr:

It is a free for all. Yeah,

Kara Edwards:

and, um, that's why I want to figure out how to keep our children six.

Laura Orr:

Yeah, yeah, no, we're just gonna have to go through it. I don't want to deal with it. Well, our call is coming soon. Don't be Yeah, for sure. Especially after watching euphoria. Yep. Yeah, that's basically what's gonna have to happen. Your dog is trying to eat your jewelry. I'm just letting you know. Killing me, man. And the last show I'm watching is Russian doll. Okay, it's amazing. I can't even I can't even explain it but it's written by Natasha Leone and Amy Poehler and it's on net. Oh,

Kara Edwards:

then I'd bet that is great. Cuz you episode Yes. Yes.

Laura Orr:

It's really, really good to two seasons have come out. And I'm watching that one consciously. Once a week. I'm pretending an episode is coming out every Monday, which has brought me to something I wanted to talk to you about. I want to I've been thinking a lot about binge watching. Okay? And I wanted to know what your opinions are. Because obviously, before streaming platforms became available to us, we were really only able to, for the most part, watch the TV that was presented to us through cable. And the TV was being released one episode a week, right. And so, now that is not the case at all, save for a few shows that are still doing that. But I would say for the most part, um, streaming platforms will just drop a whole season all at once. And people I think a lot of times end up binging the show season in the matter of like two days. I mean, I've done it. I don't know if you've done it, I'm sure most

Kara Edwards:

nods inside a kid. But yeah, yeah. Fair. Yeah.

Laura Orr:

But I just wanted to know, hear from you, if you experience a difference in your viewing? I don't know experience. I thought okay,

Kara Edwards:

yeah. So so when it was cable, and we could watch one at a time, I think it was nice, because you had to let it go. Because you didn't have a choice. Yeah, now that it's available to us. I'm someone who, when I start something, I need to finish something and it is something that will actually I'm not talking real stress, life stress, but it is something that causes me a little bit of stress when I'm like, I can't finish what I started but then on cuz I'm busy and I can only watch one at a time and I'm gonna have to wait a week or two weeks but it's sitting right there staring at me going Why aren't you watching me right on the flip side of that one of the shows that I just that I just finished was The John Wayne Gacy tapes. You and I watch very different television is I'm like we're like in the middle of Ozark are watching the graduate like I'm very and I tend to watch very dark. Yes, you do. And so the John Wayne Gacy, it's this fascinating and very well done Docu series where they, they had over 60 hours of interviews of him when he was in prison after they had discovered the 30 Plus men, he had boys that he had murdered. And it's interviews with him while they tell the his story. And I knew kind of his story, but not in depth. This was a very difficult series for me to watch. It would be difficult for anybody to watch, because it's incredibly dark. And it's very real. And it's just, there's so many implications about why it was allowed to go on so long. And it's it's awful. And so anyways, the reason I'm bringing that up is once I watched the first like 30 minutes, I was like, I've got to finish this thing. And I gotta know how this all ends up ends up. And I was very thankful to be able to just knock it out to get in there. And my, in two days during lunch breaks, like, I'm just going to take an extended time watch it and be done because it's like three episodes, so it was fast. Okay. It was nice because of that was one that I think if I had had to have waited, then like the processing of it, I'm very likely might have abandoned it. And I'm glad I watched it through just to see, again, there's a lot of like societal implications, but it gives you a lot to process and think about but I was glad to watch it be done with it and move on with my life. And then I could continue to process in my own way.

Laura Orr:

Because on the other hand, you would have had three weeks of a dark cloud hanging over a really dark

Kara Edwards:

cloud and if that's the case, I would rather it have been Ozark which is what I'm dealing with right now. So you would have rather what vos or if I'm gonna spend weeks on end in a dark place. I'd rather be on Ozark than the very real story of John John Wayne Gacy. very upsetting at least Ozark is like scripted and fake and you're like this is fun. What are they going to do next? Right so now the thing is this what is also difficult is spoilers. Because when everybody else gets to go and watch this series and you aren't capable of binging it and so you're watching like one episode every few nights Yes, I'm having to avoid Ozark spoilers like crazy.

Laura Orr:

Well and not as the thing aside there are things about binge watching on a personal level that I that affect me differently than watching episode like episodically. I don't know even if that's the right word, but watching weekly, I'll say but the interpersonal way that that it is shared, I feel like is something that I don't love, right? For the reason that you just stated and also just on a personal level. Oh, I just remember when I don't know Breaking Bad would come out. Yeah, Dexter, Dexter would come out and everyone would watch that one episode and then talk about the one and then talk about it. Yeah, Game of Thrones as well. And so we were all on the same page, those who chose to watch Yep, we're all on the same page. And we could talk about that one episode, and also speculate about what next week is going to be like, right? And now I feel like if I approach somebody about a new hot show that's come out. Like bridgerton. Yeah, I will approach a person and I'll be like, I have watched two episodes of bridgerton. And they might say, Oh, I watched the whole

Kara Edwards:

thing. They died. In fact, you and I ran into this. Yeah, suddenly, because you're like, I watched two episodes of bridgerton. I'm like, cool, because I'm up to date. Yeah, I've already watched it all. And I'm like, so I won't say anything to you. And then we can't relate. Conversation? We can't because I don't know where you are. Exactly.

Laura Orr:

And how fun. It's not as fun for you, right? I can speculate about something like, Oh, I wonder about this thing? And you already know the answer. Yep. So you're just like, I don't know. That's not as fun of a conversation to me. As if we had both watched bridgerton At the same time. One episode per week, let's say. And then we could do that thing where we say, oh, my gosh, you know, I also realized that, because Bridget, I'll just stick with bridgerton Because I did binge watch that is that when I do that, because I'm sitting there for over two hours, I tend to be on my phone more playing a game or just like Bejing out because I'm sitting there for so long, that I don't remember all the details of the show. Because it just started sending a message to that one hour. Yeah, yes. And if I saw, I'm purposefully watching watching Russian doll one episode at a time per week with some friends, by the way, I've roped in some friends, because I want that interpersonal thing that I also want to know, I want to just kind of notice what I what is different. And what I've noticed is different as I think about the episode longer, like when I finished watching, it's only 30 minutes long. So when I finished watching it, I got up and I was doing chores around the house, and I and it followed me I was thinking about it more and postulating about, you know what's going to happen next time, versus getting through the whole thing. And just already knowing the answer and being like, whatever, it's fine. So as the

Kara Edwards:

actor, it's also really interesting, because I exist in a world right now, where I am currently recording two animated series, one of the animated series is, is debuting each week is a new episode is going on the air each week. And we are recording in real time. So I record like, for example, I'm actually recording all day tomorrow on this show. Oh, and that will be on the air in a week. Oh, what I'm recording tomorrow will will debut on the Crunchyroll channel in a week. And everybody already knows that I'm in this show. It's already there's already been a big announcement versus this other series that I'm working on that we're actually recording the entire series, and then it will be released on the channel that it's going on. Kind of like we see a lot of times on these streaming channels where it's like, oh, here's 35 episodes or whatever, all at one time, right. And that's what's happening. And it's really interesting. As the behind the scenes actor, one of the shows, it's like, you gotta get in there. Yeah, if I'm sick, if I'm whatever, like, I'm still recording no matter what. And that shows gotta go on the air versus this other one where we have so much time like we're going back and revisiting the early episodes and like making changes and there's script revisions and animation changes. And so it's like the ability to be so much more thoughtful when they go on the air in a clump. But it's also fun to be recording the calm, signle Dubs, because you're simultaneously dubbing a show that's on the

Laura Orr:

air. So you feel like the process of recording and putting the whole thing together is more thoughtful, able to be more thoughtful if they clump it.

Kara Edwards:

I mean, you just get more time. Yeah, to go into it. Of course, also, the differences is that one of the shows is dubbing which is anime, which means we're taking a show that is originally in Japanese, and we're putting the English to it. So the animation already exists. The script is already there. Like there aren't going to be big, big changes versus originally animation where there can be changes as we go and it all will be put together. So I don't know that I can say one is necessarily more thoughtful or sure or it's just interesting. Yeah, it's just interesting versus that weekly thing versus it's all gonna go out at one.

Laura Orr:

I never considered that. Yeah, that sounds very different. Is there one that you prefer?

Kara Edwards:

I mean, maybe maybe two, maybe it would be I do prefer a little bit the longer process just because like if there was a day I was sick or something, oh, there's a little bit more space right to do that. Whereas this imal dub is different.

Laura Orr:

The deadline you gotta be possible. Yeah, I get that sounds.

Kara Edwards:

It's just interesting. Yeah, it's just interesting. Well, what

Laura Orr:

else is interesting? Is the show we watch.

Kara Edwards:

You know, speaking of binging, I did binge watch.

Laura Orr:

I really just actually thinking that I was just thinking that I was like, we have to for this podcast, binge watch. All of these shows

Kara Edwards:

we do. But I sat down because it's 10 episodes that are currently there's one season on Netflix, and I did over three days, I sat down and was like creature cases, focus. Go get it done.

Laura Orr:

Yes. Well, Kara. Now that you've watched all of the episodes, should they watch it?

Kara Edwards:

Absolutely. It's adorable. Yes. Should they watch it, Laura? Absolutely. It's precious.

Laura Orr:

I'm such a yes. On this show. It is. Yeah, it is so precious. So precious. All right, Lord, tell everyone what it's about. Okay. Sam snow is a detective. And kit Casey is an animal expert. Together, they solve the animal kingdom's many mysteries. Throughout the show, we learn a lot of fun animal facts about the suspected culprit. And then when they solve the mystery, we get to see what the animal looks like in real life, while learning even more animal facts. I don't know why I said that whole thing like a spy.

Kara Edwards:

Kids. I mean, it is it it has like a touch of that. Yeah. My note of what's the show, I said it's like Rescue Rangers meets Octonauts meets Carmen Sandiego. Well, it's

Laura Orr:

funny you say that because Octo this is this is from the people who created octanol

Kara Edwards:

that does not surprise me. Yeah. And the I've never seen it. So it's a lot like that it did is they're very, very similar in the way they but then it reminded me so much of to chip in on Rescue Rangers.

Laura Orr:

When there's danger,

Kara Edwards:

because it is to animals that are on the case to solve the mysteries that are going on around them. Yeah. I grew up on Chip and Dale, I was a big Chip and Dale fan name. And so I the Rescue Rangers were awesome. I don't know that creature cases for me. Got me the same way that that the Rescue Rangers did back in the day. I'm also a lot older. So maybe that's why. But I do like the elements of education that are put into this show that I assure you the Rescue Rangers lacked?

Laura Orr:

Definitely.

Kara Edwards:

There was a distance this one is much more thoughtfully done. And the Carmen Sandiego. I thought of just because they're going to different locations and you learn about those locations. Yes,

Laura Orr:

I think that's a great description of the show. I definitely loved Chippendales as well. And I think the reason I watched it was for the characters in the show. Yeah, for chip for Dale.

Kara Edwards:

Yeah, good shit good as good as they can't remember the other name, but cute

Laura Orr:

mouse fight over and then all the other there was the there were a couple of other characters. We were watching it for the stew for their stories. I think this show I don't see myself watching it for Kitt. And Sam. As much as I'm watching it for what animal like I'm trying to get

Kara Edwards:

this story the mystery? Yeah. What is it going to be? Yeah, for sure. Yeah. And

Laura Orr:

so I think for that reason, kids might not rewatch this as much as they might rewatch a show like Chippendales. Perfect. Yeah, I

Kara Edwards:

agree with completely.

Laura Orr:

That's my opinion. I mean, some kids might rewatch it, but once you know who the what the mystery is, yes, yeah, you might rewatch it, to see where the hints were dropped. Yeah. But then you might be done after that. Michael

Kara Edwards:

loves this series. When he watched the first time Remy was talking about the series constantly. She loved it. When I was watching it. Michael had no interest in rewatching it so Okay, yeah. Because he or he, I mean, he would kind of like look up and be like, Oh, this one's good. Or, Oh, this is a funny scene. Like he would say things like that. But I agree the characters aren't as aren't quite as developed. Right? Which might happen in future seasons. We're also just looking at season one. I thought it was very cute that not everybody was the same type of animal that worked on the the rescue team, if you will, because you have Sam, who is a snow leopard kid is a fox. Yeah. The main person who's sending them out she's a chicken is a

Laura Orr:

chicken. Yeah. And then they're a little the friend the friends that they have not friends with coworkers.

Kara Edwards:

keyboard players, the DJ, the musician, the little mice and my mice and they're super cute. Was it Jill and Jill and Bill, they're the mice squad the my squad. And I didn't really get the whole 80s vibe that was going on with the music and with the sunglasses in the attire, but at the same time, I wasn't mad about it.

Laura Orr:

Yeah, same. I think it was just aesthetics. But yeah,

Kara Edwards:

it was fun and cute in them. Yeah, I mean, the music was cute and Poppy. So so that was a big focus of it was there's even an entire episode that's devoted to Bill and Jill and the mystery is them they've gone missing and they've got to find them. And there's like this whole like, it turns out they have a fan club of, of coyotes or wolves. I can't

Laura Orr:

remember but I'm definitely a member of their fan club. I actually would argue that those characters are more I don't know quote unquote interesting to watch. Just know. They're so weird. Love and so yeah, yeah, we raise your eyebrow.

Kara Edwards:

I did. I'm sorry. I raised my eyebrows. There's definitely a storm blowing in and I just saw a bunch of things blow past the windows. So we're gonna hope that we don't get a bunch of lightning because I would have to shut down but we'll see. We're gonna you're gonna get through this.

Laura Orr:

So this show has one season as Kara said, they're each about 25 to 30 minutes long.

Kara Edwards:

Some some of them but not all of them. Some of them have two different storylines. Yeah, in that 30 minutes.

Laura Orr:

Yeah, yes, correct. We are apparently a crew of Netflix watchers, because we keep going after going after Netflix. This is a Netflix show. Who is the audience?

Kara Edwards:

I would say four plus? Yeah, I mean any maybe even three but probably four plus, because it's it's simple storylines. This isn't going to be scary. Even the scary storylines aren't scary. The snakes are drawn cute. Everything's drawn. Very cute.

Laura Orr:

I would agree. Um, what do you think is the cap as far as age goes?

Kara Edwards:

I mean, maybe eight?

Laura Orr:

I would agree. I would say eight or nine. Yeah. If your kids are animal lovers, which most kids are, this is going to be a great one for them. Because not only like we said the main characters are all animals, but they are learning about a specific animal throughout the show. And they get all kinds of cool animal facts in

Kara Edwards:

which it does follow that formula we see in a lot of shows where they're like, here's the cute storyline and we're gonna follow it up at the end with here's something real here's the real animal. And here's the here's interesting facts about that real animal, which I think they do very well. And this shows they do it in a way that's snappy and cute and fast. And the kids are not going to get bored. I agree. But they remember it. Because Remi came to me before you even mentioned us reviewing the show. Remy came to me and she kept talking about the mouse deer. There's a mouse deer Mom, there's a mouse deer and it does this and this this is she kept saying that and I kept going. I thought maybe I think you mean a deer mouse. Cuz I'm from West Texas, Maria deer mice, those like I think you mean a deer mouse. She's like, okay, and then you mentioned it were like, We should do the show. It's really cute. There's a mouse deer and I'm like, I think it's a deer mouse. So is there a deer mouse? Mouse deer. There's a deer mouse and a mouse deer and they are not the same animal.

Laura Orr:

Oh, that's confusing. Yeah, I

Kara Edwards:

actually had to look it up after I saw that episode because I was like, Wait, hold on is is is a deer mouse a real thing? And yes, a deer mouse is a real thing that is often confused with a house mouse. And then there is a mouse deer. That is a one of the smallest created the smallest creature with hooves, which by the way I learned on the creature cases. Yes. And so it is a tiny little creature with hopes and it is a mouse deer that is different from the deer mouse.

Laura Orr:

So a deer mouse is just a mouse.

Kara Edwards:

Yes. And a mouse deer is a creature I have never seen in my life.

Laura Orr:

No, but it is fascinating to look at something that tiny with hooves. Yeah. And like we said they show it in real life. Yeah, that part. I loved it as well. Like you said it's to the point.

Kara Edwards:

Yeah, it gets it done. It gets the information out there doesn't dwell on it. They probably could fit in even more. But they keep it cute and snappy. And again, the kids remember it

Laura Orr:

totally. So we're on the topic of whether it's fluffy or educational. I, I think that the purpose of the show is to use entertainment to teach about animals. Like sometimes I feel like some of the shows are entertaining and then they throw in facts here in there. Yeah, but this one I feel like it the purpose is to teach you and then find a fun way to do

Kara Edwards:

it. So it's like a fluffy storyline that ends in something educational?

Laura Orr:

Yeah, but I feel like it's an educational premise. Like it's yeah. Like the premise is edgy. It's like wishbone. Yeah, no, it's it's everything was intentionally done for the purpose of teaching something the kids yeah. But it's also done in an entertaining way. It's like numberblocks. It's, you know, like, here, we want to teach kids math, but we're gonna do it in a way that is we're gonna

Kara Edwards:

bring the numbers to life. And you're right, because you will remember things about these creatures like the healer monsters, I've heard about my whole life. I didn't realize the fighting and biting and you'll remember it because of the storylines throughout the show. So

Laura Orr:

they really do a good job on the storyline. They

Kara Edwards:

really do. It's cute. So I got a lot of shows that are aimed at much younger children. I find myself having a hard time focusing on this one. I didn't I found it super cute.

Laura Orr:

Yeah, I think parents will definitely enjoy it. There's just a lot of really thoughtful touches. I love that. Anytime they would go to a watering hole. They had it decorated like a tiki bar. Yeah, and all of the animals were wearing Hawaiian T shirts. It just was so adorable. The rhino rage

Kara Edwards:

party at the at the watering hole was hilarious.

Laura Orr:

What was your Do you have a favorite episode? Oh goodness, one that stood out.

Kara Edwards:

Honestly, several of them do that one of the first episodes is the one with the monsoon and there's the dangerous for snakes. I forget what they called him. But that one was an interesting episode. I did like the Raging Rhinos one was really funny. There were there were several in there. I like the serpent that they thought was a serpent that turned out to not be a serpent at all. In the desert, then there was also the healer. There were Sofia. Honestly, as I'm sitting there, like, several that were really, really cute. Did you have a particular favorite?

Laura Orr:

Um, there was one that I really hold on

Kara Edwards:

it. See what's happening right now is Laura is going through her six pages of notes. Were already we know this is this is something everyone should know. I showed up with five lines of notes, five lines,

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my notes, six pages,

Laura Orr:

I glaze over. I am a stream of conscious person. And so I sit there, and I just write. And it is so weird.

Kara Edwards:

And we had this whole time I was like, boy, this one's really straightforward. We should just fly through this Lord, like do I have thought?

Laura Orr:

Yeah. Never ever? Do we fly through something. It's just not literally five lines. It's so not in me. I know, I did love the rhinos. I think they were just my favorite characters. And we got to revisit them several times throughout the season. But the one that was particularly focused on them, I really just enjoyed quite a bit. I

Kara Edwards:

didn't know they rubbed noses to say hello. To me, there was a lot that I learned about. And I'm such a believer that anything that that helps children become interested in animals and the planet and caring about other things that helps with empathy, it helps with so many things. And then they're going to be more apt to care about our planet. And that's a big thing for me. So I'm going to cheer any show that that has, you know, my stepdaughter talking about dear mice? Yes, my steel has

Laura Orr:

a very real thing to everything you said is completely true and accurate. The more you're exposed to something, the more you are going to feel connected to it. And that is with people with nature. It's just how we are as social beings. That the more we communicate with other people with the environment, the more we are going to feel connection and compassion for it. So yes, absolutely. A show about animals is going to be beneficial, especially the way that they approach it on this show. And they again just the storylines. They were just great. There was a really fun episode about it. It was like a naked mole rat. Yeah, royalty like it was a princess naked mole rat. It was just so so

Kara Edwards:

they couldn't find them because they're naked mole rats. And they were burrowing. Yeah, no, there's there was there was a lot. That's really cute.

Laura Orr:

Yes. And they had some good messages to throughout the show a couple that I gleaned where there was a couple of episodes that had this message of how do we work together to figure out a way to make everyone happy, though. So there is a conflict. You know, just just because our wants are in conflict, so there'd be conflicts between each other. That doesn't mean that one of us must be wrong, right? just means that we want different things. And it reminded me of something that I've done in therapy. When two family members are in conflict, one of the questions I've asked before are is, are you upset with this other person you're in conflict with? Or are you upset with the problem? Ah? And if the answer is that they're upset with the problem, both persons involved in the conflict and are now more disarmed, and they're more willing to work together to solve the problem. And this is something I thought of when watching some of the episodes. And it spoke to me also as a mother of two. Yeah. And as you have you, you had to as well when you're dealing with two people whose needs are oftentimes contrary to what the other person wants. And so I found that really cool, because in the story, an animal is usually or a group of animals, they're usually very upset because some something is ruining their habitat, for example. And then we find out that this other animal doesn't, isn't trying to do that. They just,

Kara Edwards:

they're focused on their own their own or want. Yeah,

Laura Orr:

right. Their own needs are this thing. And so now we have to figure out how to be considerate of the habitat that's being destroyed, but also fulfilling the need that this animal has, because sometimes the animal is like they need to eat.

Kara Edwards:

Right. And so you've got to do this is what I do I choose Yes, of trees. I'm sorry, the trees are now falling down. Yes.

Laura Orr:

So that was a huge message I felt for a lot of the episodes, which I really appreciated that. And I think parents can grab that. When they're noticing that their kids are, you know, there was also frustration tolerance skills that I thought that were being taught. In the episode where the trees fall, Sam, the because something is eating the root, Sam is getting overwhelmed because he can't get something right. And Kitt says to remain calm and focus, Sam then closes his eyes, and he takes a deep breath. And he tries again. And this reminded me of something that we've done with Daphne a lot. And we've also I've also done with kids and in therapy, because when a child or anyone really is trying to do something that takes that takes a lot of error before getting it right. You know, you're a person is understandably going to get frustrated. So I will tell Daphne to either look away from the thing that she's doing and take a few deep breaths, or I'll tell her to take a five minute break and try again. And because because what happens when you constantly fail at something over and over your stress hormones can get released. So adrenaline, cortisol, etc. That's why you'll see kids get super worked up when they can't get something right. And they may throw something or yell. It's because their stress hormones have been activated. And they're not going to be able to think rationally. And this can happen to adults, too. We just don't throw things.

Kara Edwards:

Because we would hope that well, you've probably learned impulse control by Yes, exactly.

Laura Orr:

You would hope so. But once you exactly you hope so. But once our stress hormones are released, your brain is not going to be as successful at accomplishing the task. And so taking a break can be super beneficial in down regulating a person's nervous system, and helping them refocus. So I love that in this show, Sam does that exact thing. He is not getting it right. He literally closes his eyes, takes a deep breath. And then tries again. So it's it's a subtle moment in there. But it's a teachable moment. It's

Kara Edwards:

a message that you could use the show if you're watching it with your kids, and then point out like, Oh, I just noticed that Sam took a deep breath right then and like then then was able to refocus and I bet that would help us to on or frustrated.

Laura Orr:

Absolutely. So many little things and not show. I felt like we're so intentionally done. Yeah. And I would love to talk to the people who made this show because it did not seem like a writer room type of environment. I could be totally wrong.

Kara Edwards:

Yeah, that was their child development experts. Yeah. Involved in therapists that were in there as well. That's really interesting. See, this is why I have five lines and you have 16 changes. It's good. It's Snow Leopard.

Laura Orr:

I won't even tell you what the pages actually are before I edit but you know, whatever. Do you want to go to potentially problematic?

Kara Edwards:

Yeah, I only had one thing that I wrote down for potentially problematic and I know anyone listening is probably going to roll their eyes at me, but this is something that bothered me personally. They really downplay the effect of venom, and they do it twice. I don't drink sorry. Bring up the nerd.

Laura Orr:

I just love how you said it. The animal nerd downplay the effect of venom.

Kara Edwards:

It's a fact they do. went twice when they talk about the foremost venomous snakes, and then also when they talk about the healer monsters, and there may be other episodes or other parts that I may have missed, but that they really downplay, and they just make it look like oh, she's kind of silly right now and she's saying words kind of silly and she can't really focus but otherwise she's fine. And it's like, no, if you're bit by one of these snakes, you're probably gonna die. And like this i unless you get treatment unless you get treatment immediately. And even then it's not a guarantee. And that's hard to find. Yeah, like, like there. There was a gentleman in Texas, a very sadly passed away. He was built. He was bit by a rattlesnake. And he was a rattlesnake handler. He knew exactly what he was doing. And very sadly, like, it just didn't, he got bitten a place that got to him very quickly. It was in the shoulder and he did not make it like snake bites and some of these lizards and some of these venomous animals. So Steven frogs, like, there's animals, it's really serious. And I know you can't put that in a show like this and be like, Oh, the train conductors dead venomous snake. You know, they kind of downplay anti venom where they're like, they aren't even aware. They're just like, oh, I'll just mix some interesting ingredients together. And look, she's perfectly fine. And she snapped back down. It's like, no, she would have lost her leg, at the very least. And so I that was something that because I have a child that wants to pick up every wild animal and is obsessed with snakes, we just got a pet snake. So we now have a snake in our house, which is not venomous for the record. But that is something that it's like, I feel like I'm preaching to him constantly. And so I was a little disappointed to see them downplays so much like, oh, they were a bit but they're fine.

Laura Orr:

I net did not think about that. Karen, you're so right. Yeah. The end, you know what, like, yeah, you're like, that's a simple fix. They could easily at the end, because at the end, they're just fact dumping

Kara Edwards:

files. Yeah, to go in and be like, so actually, this could cause like, you know,

Laura Orr:

death, especially to young kids,

Kara Edwards:

especially if a young child was hit by one of those four snakes, then this is, I believe it's in Asia, I believe is where these snakes are found. Yeah, you're not surviving that. You know that. You're you're talking really serious stuff. So

Laura Orr:

well, like you said, it doesn't have to be Asia, Texas rattlesnakes, which,

Kara Edwards:

I mean, we are monsters, too. And yeah, you're not gonna die by healer monster, but like that is pretty serious. And the way she's been killed is just kind of like, Oh, I'm so silly right now, because I have two healer monsters hanging from each arm. And it's like the right or someone with a kid that would be like, you know, kid was fine. So I'm gonna grab this helo monster. That was the only thing that's literally the only thing I could come up with the show that I was like, Oh, why did you do that?

Laura Orr:

Yeah, well, that's valid. And I think that is a really good thing to point out so that parents can at least say while watching this at their kids, like, Hey, this is actually something that could really hurt you. And they're they're downplaying it because it's a TV show. But in real life, yeah. You know, you we've got to practice some safety, especially kids, because you you and your, your kids go hiking a lot. So that's important conversation. And um, we own a ranch in Texas that has very dangerous dairies. I'm wondering, are

Kara Edwards:

you you have rattlesnake?

Laura Orr:

Oh, yeah, right. No, we have water moccasins. Yeah, we had an alligator once. No joke. Not intentionally, it somehow got into our ranch. So those conversations are definitely important, especially if you live in an area where there are dangerous animals

Kara Edwards:

and you have a child like Michael who really, he is fearless. He's completely fearless and truly believes that he has this and he does have this connection towards especially reptiles and other animals where he's like, No, snakes love me, these animals love me and I'm constantly like, baby boy, like it's a real war. So I'm like, Oh, please, anything that can help bring that home without scaring them. But, you know, just the importance of safety around around these poisonous animals.

Laura Orr:

Now that's a really good point. And I also really, you know, didn't find anything else to there's the thunder. Yeah. I didn't find anything else problematic about it. I'm glad that you brought that up. Yeah. Yeah. And Common Sense Media gave it a five out of five. So yes, I think that this is one of those shows that it's worth

Kara Edwards:

it. It's worth ruining. I think this one's worth the watch. I think you can feel safe with your kids watching this one for sure. Yeah, absolutely. All right. I mean, I think that's our cue most likely. Yeah,

Laura Orr:

yeah. So thank you guys for listening and tune in next week where we will have special guest Heather tune from I can't mom today podcast she will be joining us to talk about the show. Super pops super fast.

Kara Edwards:

I'm so ready. That's gonna be fun. I love having guests. Yes. Super fun. Okay, you guys reach out if you would like, should they watch it on Instagram and you can also email us at podcast at should they watch a.com website should they watch it.com Leave your reviews leave your stars and thank you so much for tuning in.

Laura Orr:

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Laura Orr:

I don't think you're supposed to machine wash sports bras.

Kara Edwards:

I do. Hattingh Yeah, but

Laura Orr:

I do. Does the padding. padding. You take the padding out?

Kara Edwards:

Yeah, I can't handle it.

Laura Orr:

Do you not do your nipples not

Kara Edwards:

probably I'm such an Aquarius.