We review our visit to Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Florida and revile our girls’ new favourite TV show, Winx Club.
The Quick Review
Disney World, Florida – Wonderful rides and glitzy shows, but with unavoidably long queues, is it really worth it? Andy described it as ‘heroically ersatz’… we are really not the target audience for Walt Disney World.
Winx Club – Horrific Italian-made TV show in which fairies-who-look-like-strippers fight witches for control of the world (and cute boyfriends). Absurdly inappropriate for young children, we suspect it may have been executive produced by Silvio Berlusconi. And yet, our girls REALLY love it.
Also on the podcast this month:
Hoodwinked! – Fantastic reimagining of the Little Red Riding Hood story that adults will enjoy as much as children. Don’t miss it. Age 6+.
Arthur and the Invisibles – Madonna does not buck her cinematic losing streak, this is a terrible film. Age 7+.
A Year Without Autumn – Liz Kessler’s latest book is as fast-paced and exciting as her Emily Windsnap series. Sure to be a hit with girls age 9 and above.
Alana Dancing Star – Arlene Phillips’ series of dance stories for girls are strictly good fun. Age 6+.
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I am completely shocked by your comments about the Winx Club. I am a major fan of the series and I had never gotten such ideas about the show. It teaches wonderful life lessons and I am proud of it.
P.S. The theme of episodes 302, 303, and 304 is that looks do not matter.
I personally believe that you have never watched a single episode. If you did you would know Bloom is the leader and there are currently seven faries. Plus, they never swear, do drugs, or drink alcohol. I have now decided to not listen to your podcasts ever again.
It’s not kid porn! If you watch the transformations, you’ll see that they always cover their bodies with light or do a head shot!
So they’re skinny! Do you want them to be 500 pounds and scarf down potato chips all day? What kind of message does THAT send?