Bo on the GO!

I think this show is intended for VERY young children, and I have enjoyed watching my grandchildren (1 and 2 years old) summoning the wizard, stretching for the keys, and doing "animoves". It's fun and active and helps teach pattern recognition. Yes, of course, we know we we have to reach for the key EVERY time, but that's really the point here.

The only thing we joke about is that Bo is a bit ego-centric. Especially when she says something is "Bo-Brilliant". :)

If you are looking for a good story-line and strong character development, then, no, this isn't the show you are looking for. If you are looking for a good, simple, active show for toddlers, "Bo on the GO!" fills the bill nicely.

The first and most important thing to know about this show is that each and every episode is exactly the same. The formula they use is not just loosely repetitive; it is almost exactly the same each episode with only the most minor of changes.

It starts with a problem. Then they have to summon "wizard" (requiring some stupid physical activity) to tell them what they must do to solve the problem. He ALWAYS tells them they must enter the chamber of doors.

So to get the chamber of doors to appear, more physical activity is required. Bo is like this little energy vampire that leeches off the viewer... it's actually quite creepy.

They have to open the first two doors for no discernible reason other than the door that solves the problem is always the third door, so I suppose two diversions are always required.

Throughout all of this are trite rhymes, horrible and annoying voice acting, and ridiculous "solutions" to problems.

When I say horrible and annoying voice acting, I mean it.

Bo's voice is one of the most annoying I have ever heard. This is especially when she says things like:

"As high as you CAAAAN, reach out your HAAANDS"... the inflection on those words is annoying as can be.

Then there's the odd way she says "Will ya help me?"

And when she says "when you move with me you give me energy", she pronounces "energy" like "En-er-chi" (like Chi, that mystic energy of eastern religions)

And the dinosaur, oh my god that dinosaur... whoever voiced him has the worst voice ever. It's raspy, too loud, and monosyllabic.

"A DOOR!" "ANIMOVES!" "BO ZONE!!!"

He's always YELLING his words.

It's not shocking why this show only had one season.

The ONLY redeeming value of this show is that it attempts to get kids to move and exercise.

My 2 year old toddler watch this a 1000 times a day and my 6 month old infant love this show, they prefer to watch this over any other kids cartoon. It would be cool if they come out with toys !!

The graphics are terrible! They look like something out of a PS2 or Wii game! Those system's graphics aren't bad by all means, it's just, that's what this show looks like

Both of my children, ages 1 & 3, love this show. It teaches kids to be active and gets them moving. The catch phrases and storyline are repetitive but as parents we should all recognize the value of that for children. They learn through repetition and reward, and this show provides both. The colors in the show are bright, and the voices are bearable(I saw a review that was pretty harsh about the annoying voices and I disagree entirely. This is no Caillou!). The characters are pretty cute and my son has had an interest in this show for nearly two years, so I can tell you first-hand that this show hasn't lost its appeal.