Incredibly cute, my son and I both love it
Pocoyo is an animated series that comes from Spain (though you can't tell by the english version). Fortunately for this series of cute 7 minute episodes, the english version is narrated by the incredibly talented Stephen Fry.
Pocoyo has a very cute toddler voice (when he speaks!), and the narrator tells most of the story, often through talking to Pocoyo and friends. Most of the time curious Pocoyo interacts with his friends Duck, Elly the Elephant, Loula the dog, and Sleepy Bird as they do things like flying an airplane, going camping, and playing hide and seek.
The educational side of TV shows are important to me, and this one educates very subtly. It teaches my 3 year old about friendship, loyalty, sharing, caring, and more.
It has simple 3D animation with a white background, witty storytelling and exceptional narration, and great characters. I absolutely love it too because it's so clever and adorable.
Example from Super Pocoyo:...
Cute and bright!
Super Pocoyo is a collection of small Pocoyo episodes which are great for kids with small attention spans or just as something quick to watch. In Pocoyo there is a narrator that talks but other than that the characters only make a few sounds/words every now and then. It is a cute and simple show great for preschoolers. My 2 year old actually cracked up when watching this DVD and then I laughed because I couldn't figure out what he was laughing at! The animation is bright, colorful and full of fun shapes but as far as a plot goes there really isn't one. The show just has Pocoyo and his friends doing simple tasks and small adventures. It is not really meant to be educational but rather "learning through laughter" and showing friendship.
Perfect for children, and a solid DVD!
I bought our first Pocoyo DVD after seeing a Pocoyo cartoon with my 4 year old nephew while on vacation. He was mesmerized, which surprised me because he is a very energetic child.
I bought this one because of how much he enjoyed the first one (till he "lost" it), and he's going through a superhero craze right now. This DVD is broken up into 8-10 smaller stories. Running time is about an hour and a half, though you can choose how much of it your child watches from the menu. You can play them all or select individual ones.
The stories are very simple to understand, and are done with almost no dialogue (all are narrated). Pocoyo and his friends perform simpler tasks, play make believe, and have small adventures. It's all very gentle, but not boring. There is excitement in the color palette (bright characters on a white background), in the music, and in Pocoyo's mannerisms. The emotions taught are realistic, as are the reactions of his friends.
Overall, I...
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