Urso: Agente Especial

Say what you will about the simplicity of the tasks being shown, but there is an undeniable charm to this goofy relic of Playhouse Disney past. I honestly really like Oso, he is a very endearing protagonist. I like how he learns alongside the kids and the audience, making him relatable and a nice change of pace from some other kiddie show leads.

The animation has its ups and downs, early on it was very wonky, but I like the colours and some of the character designs.

Maybe older audiences don't get a lot out of this show, but kids certainly will. If you've got some under-fives around the house, try it out.

Well guys here goes my review it's also part of people's childhoods just like my friends tigger and pooh thish show ran for 2009 til 2012 i think oso is a great character from my childhood.

What is wrong with you guys?! I loved this show when I was a little kid. And I still love it today. What is your problem?!

I might get a lot of hate for some of the stuff I say about this show, people will complain and say that it's for kids, I don't care. This show, is so bad, so terrible, so horrendous, that it is absolutely hilarious, I love this show.

Some people may have a problem with it because it's the exact same episode being repeated. That doesn't bother me, after all I like Scooby Doo, and I love phineas and ferb.

No, my problem is the fact that these kids, who seem to not know how to do stuff that they should, get help from Oso, and then they end up doing most of the work. And somehow this leads to Oso completing his assingment that he messed up ealier.

Bottom line, the show sucks. Maybe if your under 2 years old you may like it, but if your over two, then maybe you can be like me and my brother and sister and just love the show to mock it.

Also, why do they allow Oso to drive a space shuttle when he can't even brush his teeth?

I am thoroughly familiar with my six-year-old daughter's favorite shows on Disney Jr, Nick Jr and Sprout, and love most of them. This one, however, raises questions for my daughter and me both. Why would a child who talks like he is school-age not know how to color? Why is it an "emergency" for him to know how to color by the time his father comes home? Why haven't his PARENTS taught him how to color?? We voice similar questions with many other episodes. I think most of the things that Oso attempts to do are duties of parenthood…and are certainly more pleasant and rewarding than changing diapers, so why are the parents neglecting to perform these duties? On the other hand, I personally benefited from the episode on how to use chopsticks…which actually was a bit too advanced for the show's audience, I believe.

I think the repetition, colorful characters and catchy songs are great for its target preschool audience, but like other reviewers have said, they could have done a much better job making the show entertaining for the preschoolers' older siblings and parents. This is the standard that was set more than 40 years ago by Sesame Street.

Sometimes I chuckle at the Bond-inspired mission code names, but the humor is lost on my daughter, and I sometimes have difficulties explaining it to her—I don't want to be talking about a "golden gun" while we're watching a children's show about a teddy bear!

I am also not quite comfortable with the message the show sends to its young viewers. Oso is not very bright, clumsy, forgetful, and doesn't really help anyone. The writers carry this to an extreme. In fact, in most episodes, the child ends up showing HIM how to accomplish the task. That might be a great learning tool for the "rescuee", but why does Oso get a medal for bungling each mission? Rewarding children for trying their best rather than only for perfection is great, but is Oso really doing his best? He seems careless to me, and his efforts to learn seem half-hearted.

Over time and repetition (which we parents experience with years of all the children's' shows), I have found Oso's bungling and…well, I will say it: stupidity…so annoying, I often leave the room when Special Agent Oso is on.

I also agree with the other reviewer who commented that Paw Pilot's "floating head" is rather creepy. It doesn't bother my daughter, but it creeps me out every time I see it, for some reason.