TV series

Ned's Newt

1997–1999 · 3 seasons

A light, silly cartoon full of slapstick and talking-animal chaos, easy for kids to enjoy without much thought.

Overview: When nine-year-old Ned Flemkin feeds his pet newt a can of Zippo, he ends up turning into a 6-foot shapeshifting pal for life.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, family, identity, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
family
identity
coming-of-age
Places: suburbs
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none