Review

Jane and the Dragon

Common Sense Media says

Medieval adventure is a soaring delight.
Age
6
Quality
 
  • Educational value2
    Not curriculum-based, but kids will pick up life lessons about topics like teamwork and cooperation.
  • Positive messages4
    The show promotes positive social messages/themes such as friendship, loyalty, and forgiveness.
  • Positive role models4
    Jane pushes the boundaries of expectations and is a positve role model for girls.
  • Violence & scariness1
    As a would-be knight, Jane carries (and knows how to use) a sword.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this excellent computer-animated series is set in medieval England. Although the main character is supposed to become a lady-in-waiting, she decides that she wants to be a knight instead and befriends a dragon. Jane is a strong, independent female role model, and the show's themes of friendship, loyalty, and forgiveness make it great for young grade-schoolers.

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Age
4
Based on 15 parent & educator reviews:
  • 33% say there are positive role models
  • 27% say there are positive messages
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Parent of 5 year old
September 26, 2009
5
OK for kids & up
 
my oldest grandson likes dragons, so he already hooked. and Jane being a girl ,as long as she's strong,fearless,and can stick with the boys she's in....At five.she is another playmate as far as he's concern. But he seems to like the little adventures that they go through more when the dragon appears. I sit with him when he's at my house and we watch it together, I must say I like the stories myself ,I wouldn't change not one thing.This kind of show lets kids see both sides of the coin.You can then ask questions on how or what your child feelings are about the situations.We have talks about what we just saw almost after every show. And it helps him solve his own problems,I have notice by something he already seen on a show. So keep up the great job your doing and keep the dragon alive for my son please.(smile) He may not grasp everything that goes on in the show but he will ask me what does that mean,when he don't get it..
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Teen, 14 years old
February 5, 2009
5
OK for kids & up
 
An unknown show.
This show may not be too popular, but I like it. It is definitely the best show on Qubo!
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Parent of 2, 4, and 5 year old
April 15, 2011
6
OK for kids & up
 
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Adult
January 12, 2009
2
OK for kids & up
 
I am lifted and my moral character is supported by this program.
Every episode of Jane and the Dragon give me pause, teach me lessons, and make me think on the Aristotelian plane regarding how I treat my fellow human beings. Every episode has a message, an example of how things can seem to be diametrically opposed, but that in reality, the code of a knight indicates that only one path may be followed in order to "Do The Right Thing". I am a highly educated adult, and I need these messages to reinforce the ideals that I was taught. So do Today's children.
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Educator
March 19, 2009
6
OK for kids & up
 
i like the show verry much
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Kid, 10 years old
February 15, 2011
2
Not for kids & under
 
THIS SHOW MAKES ME CRY! WORSE THAN AQAU TEEN HUNGER FORSE!
HORRIBLE!
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Adult
April 9, 2008
0
Pause for kids & under
 
Jane/ Dragon ROCKS !
I'm an adult, and I watch this show every Sat. morning in San Francisco. It has great characters, funny yet meaningful story lines, and may inspire kids to look into computer art as a career. One of the best shows on TV !
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Parent
January 9, 2011
3
OK for kids & up
 
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Adult
November 26, 2008
4
OK for kids & up
 
I love the show
I am 20 and I love watching Jane and the Dragon. I watch every night at 11:30 before I go to bed. There is just something about this show that hucked me and I just stayed. The emotions that Dragon have melt my heart and Jane and his closness that melt my soul. Its a good show to let young girls know that you can be what you want to be. You may have to work a little bit harder but you will seep the reward.
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Parent of 22 and 24 year old
January 4, 2009
2
OK for kids & up
 
Very sophisticated handling of human emotions!
I'm a 61 year old educator and a feminist since the early 70's. I LOVE THIS SHOW! I love that Jane is the heroine. I love the real and often quite subtle human emotions that every character shows, and I love that these emotions are deeply respected and dealt with. I am always impressed by the emotion-driven motives in the show, and the emotional growth that happens in every episode. This show could be a catalist for excellent classroom discussions!
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