We the People

I would consider myself a pretty strong conservative but I like to think I have an open mind. I did my best to watch this with open mind a put aside my intial bias.

That being said, this was way over politicized and it didn't have to be. The information was decent, especially for children, but it was so clearly written from a progressive prospective. The majority of the show was fine but there were obvious overtones to BLM and anti gun beliefs. These ideas weren't the main focus, thankfully but they didn't need to be there.

I gave this 3 stars because I HATE the idea of trying to influence children to believe one way or another which this is trying to do. Again, the vast majority of the information is fine, it's just the creators added political overtones that did not have to be there, hence the three stars.

From an aesthetics and musical pov it's great but it simply does not educate to the level that every American SHOULD have of their government. This would've been so much better if it wasn't a musical but instead a 10 hour miniseries on government structure while still making it entertaining.

The design and animation is gorgeous and creative. The music and poetry is exciting and moving. Each episode focuses on different aspects of the US government with modern context. Great for kids.

The people who don't like it are typically dogmatic right wingers who will hate on anything the Obamas have anything to do with. The content isn't partisan, but with anything about politics, extremists will be triggered. You know every fox cultist will turn it off as soon as they mention Hamilton was an immigrant.

The overall message is that part of responsible citizenship is being involved and understanding the system of law. They cover the basics and why it's important in an approachable, entertaining way.

This show has been described as a modern-day Schoolhouse Rock and they're absolutely right.

'We the People' features unique animation in every single episode. From psychedelic visuals, to photo-animation similar to Monty Python, to a lo-fi aesthetic. Every episode brings something new to the table.

And it's the same with the music. Each episode has a different music artist sing about different parts of the constitution, bill of rights, and so on. My favorite episode is the one on the Bill of Rights. Adam Lambert is one of my favorite artists and Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez managed to create an upbeat, catchy, rocking description of the first 10 amendments.

This is definitely educational and I think teachers should show it in classrooms, the kids will love it.

For people who want their kids to understand how our government is supposed to work, this is a wonderful series. My children loved the artwork and music, and the songs were beautiful and uplifting. Clearly influenced by School House Rock, this is a delightful modern series the whole family can appreciate.