Ep. 9: Ridley Jones

31/08/2021 59 min Temporada 1 Episodio 9
Ep. 9: Ridley Jones

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Should They Watch It?KaraEnthusiastic yes.LauraAn indifferent yes.ProsRepresentation of LGBTQ and single-parent families.Teaches emotional maturity and problem-solving.Encourages curiosity and enthusiasm for history and science.Positive messages of responsibility and of being a good friend.Addresses internal conflict between social responsibility and one’s own desires.Potentially Problematic or UnnappealingHistorical InaccuracyAs a matter of taste for parents, the music felt unnecessary, the jokes weren’t very funny, and the morals were obvious to the extent that they were literally recited.  It’s written for children but might not be enjoyable to parents.Additional Topics of ConversationKara discusses the weight of all the hats we wear as humans and gives tips on how to ease the burden.  Laura and Kara also discuss the idea of the “Mental Load” and how it can wear on the person carrying it.Laura also goes wheels off and talks about animal rights in space exploration.  She points to an article about the first dog in space and how it did not end well. **Skip ahead to 24:29 to get straight to the review.**