Dora, a Aventureira

Why do adults feel the need to get on here and critique a children's show. It isn't made for adults. It isn't going to capture the attention of adults. It's going to seem annoying to adults. That's because the target audience isn't adults. Dora was made to teach children an alternate language and help them with problem solving and it did exactly that. Yes, Dora asks the audience questions (that may indeed have quite obvious answers) every five minutes but who cares! I'm not a Dora fanatic, I never even liked Dora that much but I think it's strange for people to come on here and give Dora or any children's show or movie 3 stars and say they don't like it. Of course if you're not the target audience you're most likely not going to like the product. Now I could understand if it was because the show is problematic or something but it's Dora. All she does is go on adventures with her friends and tries not to get robbed by Swiper.

It seems that Dora feels she must yell at all times to get attention, which makes her as pleasant to listen to as fingernails on a blackboard. Even after enduring a few episodes of this show, I'm still trying to figure out what the creators think they are teaching? The few words of Spanish that are used aren't enough to form simple phrases, so why are they there? Mostly, it seems like they're trying to teach prepositions (up, down, through, etc.) and they're padding it with a few Spanish words to fill out the half-hour episode. I think her parents should keep better tabs on her and around the house more instead of letting her wander through forests and valleys all the time. That, and there's something evil about her eyes.

I grew up watching Dora, and it left me with mixed feelings. While the show had some excellent moments, it fell short of my expectations in some ways.

On the positive side, I appreciated the bright and colorful animation, which was visually engaging and added to the show's overall fun and playful atmosphere. It would appeal to young children, who may draw their attention to the vibrant imagery and whimsical aesthetic.

However, on the negative side, I found the storyline somewhat predictable and lacking substance. While there were undoubtedly some exciting moments and adventures, I couldn't shake the feeling that I had seen it all before. Additionally, some characters felt underdeveloped and one-dimensional, making it challenging to engage with their stories and motivations fully.

Overall, I would give Dora the Explorer a 4 out of 10 stars. While it may be entertaining for young children drawn to the visual style and playful tone, it lacks the depth and complexity to make it truly enjoyable for older audiences. If you're looking for a show that will challenge your thinking or inspire deeper conversations, there may be a better one for you.

As I can see, so far every comment came from English speaking audience.

Well, we live in Hungary, and here the series were translated to Hungarian, with some English phrases in it (which were originally the Spanish ones, I guess). I have a 5 and a 2 year-old daughter, and they both enjoy watching Dora very much. I think this is a very good educational movie! The younger learns special Hungarian words, which she would not know otherwise (eg. volcano). She also enjoys the activity Dora asks us to do. And the older one picked up the English words very fast, and even asked me to teach her more English! Thanks to this cartoon now they tell us to fasten our safety belts when we drive, and the little one learned to count to ten at a very early age. We have most of the parts recorded on video, and they often ask for them. By the way, I couldn't find the information on this site: how many parts are there altogether? If somebody knows, please let me know.

I have a 3 year old daughter who loves the show. Not every show is great, they are all repetitive however when it comes to small children that helps them to learn. Thanks to this show my daughter has developed excellent decisive skills and puzzle solving skills. While it is incredibly annoying for an adult to watch as the songs get quite aggravating however, the kids seem to just love it. Throughout the show kids are asked to find things to help them along the way. They keep it simple so that small kids get a feeling of accomplishment when they get it right. There is always a little jingle played when they complete a task which makes the kids smile. When waiting for a response from the viewer they actually wait long enough for small kids to formulate a response, unlike many other children's shows. Keep in mind when watching Dora that it is not intended for older kids nor is it intended for adults. As much as we may hate to watch it, small kids love it and do learn a lot from it.