Nickelodeon // 2011 // 95 Minutes // Not Rated
Reviewed by Judge David Johnson // June 19th, 2011
"Listening and dancing to music...is...awesome!!!"
It is transfixing. That beach-sound opening where DJ Lance Rock, clad in his orange jumpsuit, walks through a white vacuum, holding a giant boombox. When that musical cue kicks in, the one that signifies the awakening of Muno, Brobee, Toodee, Foofa and Plex from their mystical imprisonment, all children within a ten-foot radius are drawn in, trance-like. I've seen it happen. In my own living room. From my own daughter.
And I'm fine with that.
Yo Gabba Gabba! is awesome, delirious awesomeness, a wild show for toddlers that pumps out lessons about not biting and trying real hard and not giving up and having parties in your tummy, set against some dope tunes and trippy visuals. I'll just say it: it's the best little kids show out there.
Nickelodeon has a quartet of episodes for you:
* "Circus"
Weird Al Yankovic guest stars as a ringmaster for a
traveling circus. Brobee discovers his love for dressing up as a clown,
solidifying his role as a tormentor of your child's dreams for years to
come.
* "Treasure"
Plex and Muno are joined by a pair of guest star elves to
search for a treasure and discover a bubble-blowing robot, which, frankly is
about the coolest treasure I can think of.
* "Flying"
The Gabbaland friends pile into a hot air balloon, much to
Brobee's amusement.
* "Fun"
Really, this title can apply to any Yo Gabba Gabba
episode. It's a smorgasbord of fun-having activities, with everyone enjoying
such enjoyable diversions like eating breakfast and dancing.
That's it. A no-nonsense DVD. I'd rather see full seasons, but let's be honest: the diminutive target audience could watch this stuff over and over again.
The disc: full frame, 2.0 stereo, no extras.
Not Guilty, but that's because Yo Gabba Gabba! rules. The DVD is
threadbare.
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Scales of Justice
Judgment: 80
Perp Profile
Studio: Nickelodeon
Video Formats:
* Full Frame
Audio Formats:
* Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (English)
Subtitles:
* English (CC)
Running Time: 95 Minutes
Release Year: 2011
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Distinguishing Marks
* None
Accomplices
* IMDb
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0877512/combined
* Official Site
http://yogabbagabba.com/