Oswald

In response to the Social Worker who was worried that children would grow up and learn that Oswald was the name of a murderer and somehow this would cause them stress- I must say that is about the silliest thing I have ever heard. Lee Harvey Oswald, of course, has two other names as well, should we likewise ban Lee and Harvey? Will listening to Paul Harvey or watching Harvey Kietel in a movie be a traumatic experience? I know I am being a little over the top here, but I I'm just trying to make a point. If these kids (and my daughter is one of them) grow up attaching a good connotation to "Oswald" then the show has successfully rescued an unpopular name.

By the way, I'm sure the name "Oswald" was chosen because it begins with an "O" thus "Oswald the Octopus." I heard the first two choices for names were "Orenthal" (as in Orenthal James Simpson) and Othello (of Shakespeare fame)and strange enough- they both were murderers too!

I saw this show when I was babysitting and the kids watched it. I thought it was so cute and sweet. Not annoying like Barney. Well written. Oswald and his friends are so adorable. I love how the Dachsund is a hot dog in a bun. Henry, the penguin, is way cool. All the voices on this show are perfect for their characters. A very cute, somewhat funny (i. e. the dog is a hot dog and bun), all around fun and quality show. I recommend it.

This show is fantastically relaxing and sweet and will leave you feeling warm inside. The simple plot, full of small details that reveal complexity, and pleasant music enhance the viewing experience. Fred Savage's voice is perfect for the role.

I highly recommend it.

Just a few items from Oswald, a show as a father, I tremendously enjoy watching with my four-year old daughter.

I too, always feel good about actors making time to do shows for kids. People like the Fred Savage's, David Lander's and God rest his soul, John Ritter (Clifford) should be commended for their efforts.

My daughter loves just saying the word.....Oswald.....just like they do at the end of the opening.....she loves all the characters, and always gets a kick out of whatever problem gets solved....

This is a great show....and surprisingly, it took me a while to really enjoy it. But now I can watch it two times a day.

No more, no less.

Browsing the other users' comments, it's nice to see I'm not the only adult who enjoys Oswald.

Personally, I find the arrangement of themes, melodies, voices, colours and shapes intensely soothing. I'm convinced there's something scientific, almost mathematical, in the way the elements come together to balance out my alpha waves, or chi, or biorhythms, or... uh, some such thing.

Well, it's clear that I'm not quite ready to write a thesis on the subject, so here it is in a nutshell: Oswald is an iron fist to black moods, in a friendly blue octopus-shaped glove. Watch an episode by yourself, or with your preschoolers (borrow some, if you must): I defy you not to have a smile on your face when it's over.