I love how her superpowers don’t have anything to do with words (ex. She has to use a big word to attach) she just has Superman’s powers and an extensive vocabulary for a 10 year old
@@hexeddecimals I ment that she doesn't use word powers to fight crime. She uses her super hearing, strength, speed and Huggy's super stomach to bring villains to justice. Her word powers and reading powers are used for her hobbies and interests.
Word Girl is the rare kids' show I can unironically enjoy watching when I nanny younger kids. Wild Kratts is also fun. When PBS Kids produces a good show, it produces a *good* show.
Seeing a review for Wordgirl makes me so happy nowadays, there’s little to NONE of them. I agree SO MUCH about the writing and comedy. I have yet to seen another show that nailed it as perfect as Wordgirl did. Each character was unique, the jokes never stretched out. Granted there’s a bad/boring episode here and there, but it comes with long running shows, tho most of them were enjoyable and entertaining. Hope PBS doesn’t forgot about this show.
I'm impressed the show had a pretty solid run throughout its 8 seasons. Most shows I've seen that lasted that long usually end up declining by the end, but this show remained consistent throughout the whole way. It sucks that it only got canceled because its animation studio, Soup2Nuts, shut down. The creators would've continued the show if it wasn't for that. WordGirl is definitely one of the best shows on that channel. Hopefully PBS makes the right decision to bring it back.
I also like how the main character actually has flaws, and not just the "oh, she's TOO nice" variety. Becky's pride gets in the way a lot, and leads to a lot of conflict, and I really like that.
I grew up almost entirely on PBS Kids... WordGirl was a big one, since I was (fine, am) a giant English/grammar/vocab/you-name-it nerd, and I was (am) very into superheroes, so it was the perfect show. Looking back on in my highschool years (which is now), it's still very entertaining and I've rewatched a few episodes for the nostalgia and humour alone. I prioritise other shows, certainly, but this is truly a gem of a kid's show and I was devastated when it ended. I sit down to watch it with my younger siblings every now and then, too. Other shows I was into as a kid include Wild Kratts (got my entire class into a year-long obsession with that one), Curious George (I now understand why my parents kept relating to the Man in the Yellow Hat every time they watched with me as a kid lol), Martha Speaks (because vocab nerd), VeggieTales (because Christian family and it's one of the best animated Christian things I've ever seen (because the Christian animation industry is sadly a bunch of hot garbage)), and Ninjago (which is honestly very much still enjoyable even as a teen and I may or may not still be into it). I was also kind of into Arthur, but one episode of it gave me nightmares and basically a third-grade existential crisis, so I was scared to watch it for a while :')
Dude I watched all the same shows for the same reasons!!! And now I’m writing a book because of these shows I watched on pbs kids when I was younger… honestly growing up on these shows probably shaped me into who I am today! I still associate the word “Hyperventilate” with the Martha speaks theme song 😂😂😂
Wow this is so cool, I recognize all of these shows! My brother was into Legos so naturally he loved Ninjago, and I think I only had a few old tapes of VeggieTales (which creeped me out for some reason idk), but everything else you mentioned? I watched. And I mean EVERYTHING. This makes me so happy to know I wasn't alone. :) I personally loved The Electric Company reboot that they did, I have a feeling you would've loved it considering its related to grammar. But yeah, Electric Company and WordGirl still remain my two favorites childhood shows to this day, with Wild Kratts being in third place. And even though I have my favorites, I honestly think that WordGirl was the most educational of them all. So many cool words I learned, and hey! Now I'm a teen that writes for fun, so it all worked out. --Also Arthur is kinda trippy and has way too many weird imaginary sequences--
Bro I also watch these shows execpt VeggieTales. I didn't get freaked out watching Arthur tho, I was actually happy when I heard arthur went to the fourth grade after 24 years.
@@acejoker1477 dude if you haven't seen veggie tales and would like to check it out I would recommend Lord if the beans it's free on TH-cam and is pretty non Christian (except a little at the end) and is basically a spoof of lord of the rings. (Sorry for butting in just thought you would like it)
Proof that this type of teaching is effective: Ever since I watched an episode of wordgirl when I was just a wee tot, I've been using the word 'flabbergasted'. I learnt to do so, I remember to do so. This show and The Electric Company did this so well-
World girl and wild kratz were hands down my favorite shows. And the connected narratives in some episodes fulled my need for over arching stories too.
Zoboomafoo is more my thing. I remember thinking as a kid that Wild Kratz was kind of trying too hard but it still has some funny moments and interesting facts about animal life.
Excellent pick for a review. I'm a megafan of Wordgirl and would love to bring it back for a continued series, or atleast a cool fighting game. I know I'd add more Tobecky shipping moments if I did.
@@CarvedDaWarped There's quite a lot of games on the PBS kids site related to Word Girl, maybe one of them is a fighting game? I'm unsure, since I haven't checked the website in ages and only remember the sandwich guy game.
This came out when I was in seventh grade, so obviously NOT the target audience, but it caught my attention when I happened across it while watching PBS. I found myself actually learning as well. English is my second language, and they sometimes taught words I had never heard of. What I found interesting, and I wish they had gone with that route (although it might have been a bit dark), is that Dr. Two-Brains was apparently supposed to have an episode where he would fight against the mouse brain, transforming briefly into Professor Steven Boxleitner. A couple of the earlier episodes, including the pilot, showed him having an inner argument, which insinuated that a fight for control of the main body/personality was ongoing. Then it just stopped. Maybe they either forgot this was something that happened, or they decided that it was easier to have both Prof. Boxleitner and Squeaky perfectly merged, but they made that character unintentionally tragic. Imagine losing yourself, your mind, because of a failed science experiment. That's legit terrifying once you really think about it.
The show fit so many issues into the episodes stories. Some common ones like bullying and stress, but more obscure ones like the girl obsessed with winning or the Butcher trying to learn how to enunciate really hit close to home.
To be honest I watched this show as a kid but not consistently enough to learn the backstory, but man I felt kinda genuinely sad reading his wiki page😅. Especially considering it never gets fixed...
@@wind_scratch8387 There was one episode where another scientist offers to operate and remove the mouse brain, but Dr. Two Brains refused, saying "I'm afraid I've gotten rather attached to it." and then laughing maniacally.
@@ZimVader-0017 Really? That's surprising. He's a bit confusing. It seems like Squeaky is the most in control but then there's that one time Squeaky completely takes over his body and is more destructive than usual. So is Dr. Two Brains essentially his own persona?
1:04 “So even if I myself don’t watch children’s shows given the fact that I’m an adult” Hmm, sounds like something an adult that watches children’s shows would say XD
Can I just say, as someone who grew up with this show. It is absolutely unreal that there's a video talking about this show. Like, this is an underrated gem in kids cartoons and it should definitely be talked more solely on the fact that the meme potential this show has can rival that of spongebob. Im not kidding
We never would’ve expected this video from almost three years ago to blow up like this, but here we are. Thank you so much! I know it’s a little rough, but this was one of our earliest videos. We’ve become a lot more refined over the years. If you’re interested, feel free to check some newer videos out?. If not, thanks for stopping by. We really appreciate this new wave of attention, and are extra happy that a quality show like Word Girl is finally getting some mainstream-ish attention. Also, yes. I know the editor made a mistake with the Onion article. There’s no more need to point it out. The editor no longer edits for the channel anyways.
You are so very welcome - y’know my favorite Media Mementos vid is believe it or not, the ITV Digital one (and by extension, the PG Tips one). That was your second analysis and it still really holds up thanks to your witty commentary! Just because we love and support your latest content doesn’t mean that we don’t have respect and adoration for your past stuff either. That’s what I absolutely admire about both you and this channel - there is a lot of diverse and interesting topics you discuss, so much so that there is something for everyone to enjoy! Couple that with your mature personality and energetic voice. This is gonna sound really sappy but I truly am proud of what you and Billy have managed to do with your wonderful ideas. To think that these professional reviews came from a bunch of weird skits really does get you all nostalgic, amirite? You are also very humble and altruistic. No matter how well things go for you (like when you got to play Mr. Salt in that Wonka play from 2016 - "I'M SO HAPPY!!!" XD ), the first thought in your head is “I want this to benefit all of you guys too!” You are such a caring and loyal dude and I really feel guilty that I'm just sitting here casually tucked in my blankets - you've had a positive influence on my life and I want to be able to get off my ass and help you out too! I'm not old enough to get a Patreon account (I promise once I am, I will support you on there!), so I just feel disappointed that I can't give back to you in any way besides just liking and commenting on these things. To be fair to myself though, I am actually planning on making a shoutout video for both this channel and TAS. I truly am grateful for being in this community where people are dedicated to quality. You care so much about making sure that you present us with ONLY the best of your ability and it really shows. Thank you so much for being really caring and for engaging with us on a regular basis. It means a lot to us that you always want to make sure that the good stuff happening to you benefits us as well. That proves how genuine and responsible you are - and God knows this too, seeing as He blessed this channel with 7K+ subs. I wish you all the best in your political endeavors and I can't wait for the 10K celebration - well, I CAN wait but... who am I fooling, of course you know what I mean.
@Media Mementos hey I'm one of the ones to see it right now. The algorithm works in mysterious ways. I remember my parents thinking this show was good for me to watch. Therfore I grew to love it and would watch it all the time and it brings me so much nostalgia to watch this video. Thanks
PBS Kids is truly just a master of children's entertainment. Unfortunately there's a handful of boring or mind-numbing shows, but the amount of variety is insane. In artstyle alone there are just so many varying styles. Then you've got the REALLY good shows like Arthur, Martha Speaks, Odd Squad, World Girl... All funny and enjoyable by more than just children. Some shows focus on interesting topics, like Alaskan Nature/Culture, actual practical uses for math, and Vocabulary (like Word Girl). It's crazy how all of this is available on free public broadcasting. Even with the annoying shows, there's enough great stuff to balance it out. And I give the boring stuff a pass because this is free television! Word Girl is truly unique in its brand of humor compared to the other shows. It can be so bizarre and wacky. I believe this show probably influenced me a lot in terms of humor.
@@interbrainmusic621 Not necessarily bad, but just really boring shows like Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Pinkalicious and Peteriffic. There's definitely a place and a need for shows like Daniel Tiger, but it's just so boring and hard to watch that I'm sure even as a kid I wouldn't enjoy the show. Especially when shows like Arthur and Word Girl exist, which I loved when I was young. I give Pinkalicious credit for having some creative ideas and fun imaginative stuff, so even though I dislike it, I'm sure there are many kids that _do_ enjoy it. I also find modern Sesame Street to be quite boring, but I can see why kids would like it. Daniel Tiger is mainly the one I have issue with, just for being so bland. I do appreciate Daniel Tiger mostly focusing on attitude, even if I disagree with a lot of its methods The issue is mainly that PBS Kids has to try to appeal to a wide demographic of kids from toddlers to preteens. So of course you're going to get shows that are more aimed toward pre-schoolers. It's annoying to turn on PBS Kids to hopefully catch a show I can enjoy, when every now and then it'll be a block of boring shows that have very little entertainment value for older kids.
Bro the hacker antics on cyberchase was too real. He ditched Wicked at the alter... he dip on her on their wedding day. Like holy fuck that mess had me crying....
@@DaNintendude well I liked Daniel Tiger as a kid (I was around elementary school at the time) I saw it again a few years later I can see what you mean now
Fun fact: the word girl shorts would usually air during at the end of Maya and Miguel episodes. I remember watching those on pbs kids when I was little, and I can proudly say wordgirl was one of my all time favorite shows next to Wild Kratts and Cyberchase growing up
@☂️「Panko's Cutesy Bakery」🍙 I remember I loved Cyberchase as a small child but after a little while my mom wouldn't really let me watch it because she said I wasn't old enough for it or something. Now I remember very little about it besides the opening theme song and that Motherboard character or whatever her name was.
Man wordgirl had some of the best running gags. "Is this the police station?", "Or I'll eat my hat!" and And the grocery store own who kept on hiring people who didn't even apply for job then firing them even tho they even work there. This show still holds up in my book. I rewatched a couple episodes and had a blast not only cuz the nostalgia, it genuinely made me laugh and feel emotion.
Can we also talk about the stacked voice cast? Chris Parnell, Tom Kenny, Kristen Schaal, Patton Oswalt, I grew up with this show and now that I'm older I understand how big of a cast this is in hindsight. Even the less famous actors, such as Dannah Phirman as the lead Wordgirl, hold their own amazingly to bring this show to life. I hope more shows take note of this series and follow in their footsteps, the young ones need it
I loved watching Word Girl mainly because of the villains. Evil scientist with a rat brain sticking out of his head, a girl with printer powers, sandwich dude, guy who really likes meat, kid with a robot army, spoiled kid who thinks it's always her birthday, not dave the barbarian. They had different dynamics with Word Girl and played off of her so well! I wish we had more villains like that.
This is really the greatest example of how to do a kid show CORRECTLY to let them learn WHILE being entertained! I watched it all the time as a kid and i LOVED IT!!! Every time it was on, i begged my parents to let me watch it, regardless on what they were watching before hand. Yeah, my dad hated me for it, but my mom always let me cause it taught me words, which actually helped boost my reading comprehension as a kid. I STILL watch it when i have tine cause i STILL love it! Its just one of my favorite nostalgia shows!
I think watching this show taught me so many words and be INTERESTED in the English language and how it works. And you know what? "Sorry about that!" "No, you're not." "No I'm not." I think this is where my sense of humour comes from as well.
I don't know why but her rogues gallery is something to be complimented as well. They're villains that have creativity poured into them, and not just slogged together "bully" archetypes
I grew up in a household where if you didn't have an expanded vocabulary than you couldn't really understand anything being said. My parents and siblings are quite smart and my parents had me watch word girl, word world, Arthur, and some other children's shows and apparently according to my dad I knew what Imparative meant when I was in preschool. I give those kids shows some credit in my intellectual development, and they fucking rocked
I watched a lot of Dora growing up which ended up just enhancing my Spanish skills. (Spanish was the main language spoken at home) but turns out it did cuck me. I only spoke Spanish in pre-school and ended up losing my Spanish as I went to school long enuff.
"I am of the opinion that kids are much more intelligent than we give them credit for." That's literally one of the main concepts behind Phineas and Ferb's writing and look where that got them.
Wordgirl has such great characters, that they have fandoms of adults and teens loving them. I'm not a fan of the show myself, but some of my friends watched it as little kids and will still make fan art and show their love for it. It's a classic.
Well I’ve watched it when I was a late teens, and yes, at that age, I really did love the show, when I first watched it, idk how to feel, til I kept going and going, and started enjoying WG, it was entertaining, the characters and the writings of the show, it really was educational for kids, and adults who hav not heard of any words they have not heard of in school, but yes, I really enjoyed it, it’s one of my few favorites next to Arthur and wild kratts,
I love the voice actors, they had some really knockout casting. Tom Kenny, Chris Parnell, Cree summers and that's barely scratching the surface all the characters are so fun and unique, all their voice actors do a great job of personifying the script. This was one of if not my favorite PBS kids show
Man, I was OBSESSED with this show back when I was small. And yeah, if they did stop airing this show while I was watching it and replaced it with another children's show, oh as a "stupid kid who wouldn't tell the difference" I DEFINTIELY would have noticed and would have been pissed, lol. I remember even though I was like in kindergarten I would keep track of what time of day an episode of this show would air, and would try my best not to miss it, and would be pretty annoyed if they delayed the time or played a different show at the proper time instead. I cared about few other shows, just this one mainly. Ah memories.
or replay Victoria the Best and Dr.2 Brains finding her identity again for a weeks and before it ended >_< it always come on 7am, but I have to leave before the second part bc of school ;-;
as someone who grew up on this show, i’m glad it’s been getting more attention lately. it was a well-written, educational, and fun show that, while i haven’t seen it in years, i have a lot of fond memories of. i even had a word-girl audio book that i used to fall asleep to when i was about 5. i can’t speak for everyone, but i would say it does what it set out to do. i’ve consistently gotten compliments on my vocabulary from my teachers and family about my word choice, and i can actually remember some words from word-girl that i still use nowadays. i learned it well over ten years ago but thanks to this show, ‘ominous’ will always be one of my favorite adjectives.
Something I also really enjoy in the show that's part of the writing is the banter, even if it's between hero or villain it sounds human, as people get into arguments, tangents, and conversations all the time.
0:02 Children’s Television 📺 1:27 A show that: (1) Teaches important lessons (2) Treats children like functioning humans 2:10 Dorthia Glim, 2006 _The Amazing Colossal Adventures of Word Girl_ • Great Stories, Character, Animation 3:37 What is Word Girl about? The Plot 4:56 Characters are not flat, Actual comedy too 6:59 Pretty well done animation 7:28 Character Design too 8:38 It’s On TH-cam 9:10 So Thats The Video
I love how this show can get meta. “Moments later, on their way to the kitchens of the past museum…wait, did I read that right?” “Yep. Our mayor will let just about anyone build a museum”
This was one of my older sister's favourite shows! She even went as WordGirl for Halloween one year lol. This show's villains were so memorable, and this is probably where I got my taste in humour, specifically jokes where characters break the fourth wall.
This show was so needlessly clever, I think it knew that kids force their parents to watch stuff so they put in clever humor since PBS Kids doesn’t like dirty jokes(which is fair their demographic ranges from 2-10 most of the time)
I remember when I was a kid, I noticed adults constantly talking down to me, and treating me as lesser. Shows like this were great. I freaking love Mr. Rogers. That man was a legend. He treated children as equals, and I remember how refreshing I found it.
I watched WordGirl growing up, and it was a family staple for a good while. We even did a Halloween costume for it - my older sister as WordGirl, myself as Huggy, our parents as The Butcher and Lady Redundant Woman. (By their own choice! My parents watched this with us and paid enough attention enough to have personal favorites among the villains.)
Tobey: Hey! The game hasn't started! Narrator: Excuse me, but I'm the host. I'll say when the game has started. Wordgirl: (hits buzzer) Commenced! Narrator: Correct! Tobey: Hey! Narrator: Okay, WordGirl has jumped out to an early lead! Let's see if she can keep it. Ready? Tobey: (hits buzzer) Prepared! Narrator: Oh, I'm sorry Tobey, we weren't playing yet. That's embarrassing. I freakin' loved the narrator in this cartoon. He broke the fourth wall just like the narrator in the Powerpuff Girls cartoon. In fact, Wordgirl reminds me a lot of the Powerpuff Girls, except of course without the extreme violence or sometimes creepy and frightening imagery.
PBS Kids was a special channel for me, who was born right before 2000. I especially loved the ones that featured animation. Several also have surprisingly catchy and memorable theme songs.
when you talked about the repetition part it struck back so many annoying memories. as a kid i would usually catch on fast to what the show was teaching. almost every show would slow me down because i’d understand the concept and they explain it again, and again until it becomes mush in my brain. that’s why shows like odd squad and word girl were the ones that i learned that shows have special airing times for.
This show was basically a 10 year old with Superman's powers, a huge vocabulary that genuinely taught my child self some things, and funny dialogue. So yeah, definitely my favorite show that I grew up on and I wouldn't complain if I watched it again.
I really do need to go back and watch this show again, because I mostly just remember the side segments in each episode, as well as the character designs. It's good stuff for sure.
I’m so glad to see the growing fanbase of this show! This was one of my childhood shows growing up and probably the one I watched the most. It was TV-Y7 as opposed to most shows rated TV-Y on PBS Kids, but made the most of things and really made the best show they could for kids 7 and up. The writing is intelligent and not watered down annoying nonsense. The characters all have depth and have purpose and most of the jokes really land. It knew how to keep you interested and captivated in the storytelling. Much of the show is definitely weird for some people especially as the show goes on, but it never goes overboard or loses itself. It’s a show that needs to be talked about more and a blueprint for how kids shows should be moving forward.
I'm glad I learned about this show, and I'll be looking it up for my niece to watch! If you want to make a follow up video in the vein of "How to Make a [Good] Children's Show", look into new shows like Bluey, and compare them to the popular swill like Blippi, Peppa, and Calliou and other little kids shows. I'll admit, Bluey is one of my favorite kids shows because it gives an honest representation of real kids and real parents just living life, and through it, teaches parents how to parent better, and kids how to have fun with imagination *WITHOUT ANIMATING THE IMAGINATION*! It's literally kids playing imaginative games with whatever is around them! Also, both of the main kids are girls, which is something you don't see too often in kids shows. Anyway, good luck with your channel!
What the creator of the show did definitely worked, cause I was hooked into watching it because it was that entertaining, even tho I tried to pretend that I hated it-- I thought sense the color pallete looks too.. brown and desaturated and such, that made it bad-- but even still I'd be sitting there watching it-- If you could get a kid who judged shows for stupid things to get hooked onto it without realizing AND feeling smarter after, then you did an amazing job.
I remember being in Elementary school, rushing to get home from the bus stop so I didn’t miss Arthur. It would be the same schedule every weekday: Arthur, (something else i don’t remember), WordGirl, and then the show that was basically my everything and God of all PBS afternoon cartoons: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman. I love the shit out of that show and it was the last cartoon until the started showing old people shit that I didn’t care about. From the intro, the dramatic storyline they would build up during the end when the kids left, to finding out which kid won something like a mini Price is Right “The doghouse or the mailbox which do you choose?” The fact my childhood was ruin the moment I found out that the real life parts of the show was staged 😭 they made it look so real to me
@@lutherholayeahme7449 I wish it was Cyberchase. That show was the SHIT. Would’ve loved math more if they showed it after school. That was early in the morning and I don’t remeber Electric Company. It might’ve been Martha Speaks
Watched this all the time when I was in elementary school. Definitely had an impact on my vocabulary as a child. Even my spelling improved somewhat from watching the show, even though there's no spelling lessons in it, because expanding your vocabulary can make you better at predicting the spelling of unfamiliar words when you hear them. PBS Kids is genuinely a great channel for children's content, and I've actually stumbled across it recently while visiting my niece, and it seems like all their best shows are still running, including CyberChase of all things.
I used to watch this when I was younger and it was actually pretty fire, I liked the trope of the brother who has a huge crush on word girl but doesn't know word girl is his sister, that was so funny especially when she would leave the house and then immediately he would see word girl flying past and wouldn't even put two and two together.
One of my favorite things about Word Girl is how the narrator interacts with everyone all the time, it’s honestly pretty funny. I also really like Miss Lady Redundancy (I think that’s her name), she was my favorite villain in the show. Martha Speaks had a similar educational premise and did it pretty well too. I loved PBS Kids in that era. Ruff Ruffman, Word Girl, Martha Speaks, Arthur, etc. were all great shows.
When I was a kid at my grandma's house, there wasn't internet or cable. Thus, I could either watch TV or play Mario Kart or something like that. I did a mix of both and I started watching this show a bit. I kinda liked it. It standed next to shows like Madeline and others. RIP Qubo, you will be missed.
It’s so nice too see PBS kids show get recognition now. Me and my sister used to watch wordgirl, Martha speaks, Arthur, nature cat, and wildkrats. Just a lot of good educational shows since I didn’t have cable back then. But am honestly glad I grew up without no cable. These shows really helped me and my sister and I was one of the smart kids in my class lol. Great video 👍
My favorite part of the show was honestly the villains. There were enough of them to keep the show interesting but they were each memorable enough to were you didn't forge any. Plus while they each have one main theme each episode they're doing something different or interesting.
This show DID expand my vocabulary. I felt so smart if I already knew the word, and if I didn't, I immediately added it on my to-use list. The comedy now that I'm older is ELITE too.😂
I loved word girl so much as a kid! One thing that I feel is important about the show is how there is only one protagonist, and that protagonist is a girl. And she did a ton of cool badass things! I know that to some, gender representation may not seem like that big of a deal, but this show was absolutely carrying my self esteem when I was a little kid. I would look forward to it because it would assure me that girls CAN be both strong and smart. Heck, it assured me that girls could be either of those things in general. I’m glad that there are more girls in childrens cartoons today, but I think that word girl is the perfect example of a strong female character that kids can relate to just like they can to all of the strong male characters. I don’t remember all that much about the show, but I do remember how it made me feel like I could achieve something.
She’s also a girl of color. The show does fall a little flat when it comes to disability representation though as most disabled people shown are villains, but that’s such a common trope that you can’t fault it too hard
i appreciated the Shorts for giving us the origin story for Doctor Two-Brains. The only frustration i ever had with the show was they never re-aired the shorts, even as a compiled episode-length story. The show would occasionally acknowledge Two-Brains' origins and pre-villainous relationship with Word Girl as a genuine mentor and friend and i just think it would've been nice of them to re-air the origin story.
Wordgirl made me want to be friends with Chuck the Evil Sandwich making Guy as a kid just because the man was just that interesting as a character. Wordgirl had done so many things right it's amazing. the other ones i know of are word world, Fetch with ruff ruffman, and the Electric Company. my favorite was Between the Lions.
I grew up with word girl it teaches me about word play and i remember the shorts and i remember when it would air on friday pbs made this show special but later on they air it on the weekdays
I thought the title was “Word girl: how to make a Christmas show” and I am kinda disappointed that it wasn’t because knowing how to make a Christmas show is a very useful life skill
This show is hilarious. I still remember the joke where Wordgirl makes a pun and Dr. Two Brains says "You know that puns are the lowest form of humor" and she claps back with "I thought sarcasm was."
I grew up solely on Pbs kids as I didn't have cable at all. (I still don't, but the internet quickly overshadowed THAT issue) Word Girl is 100% on my top ten best pbs kids shows. I LOOOVVEEDD every time it was on. I haven't watched the channel since I was 15 as internet took that over. I'm 18 now, and I've been wanting to see this show again. It's so dang nostalgic to me. I remember almost every character. As an animation enthusiast, this is on the top tier of educational kids shows that I've seen, or grew up on. I also think it's one of the main reasons why I've had such a wide vocabulary range since I was a child. Soon, I plan on binging it wherever I can find the full series in order. If the official TH-cam channel it's posted on has the whole thing in order, pls tell me whoever knows. And no. I don't think your too old to watch any kids show.... unless it's mindless like Booh Bah....(ugh....off topic, I wasn't allowed to watch Booh Bah when I was a kid since my mum was creeped out by it XD) I say, If you enjoy it, then go for it. (The show was made by adults anyway if you think about it.) 乁| ･ 〰 ･ |ㄏ
I watched this show as a kid and only now realize that “Planet Lexicon” is literally using the word “Lexicon” as in dictionary and vocabulary and stuff
This show has a story while teaching kids instead of learning being the whole premise, Word girl is kinda relatable, it feels like it's kinda aimed at teens kinda, but this show always make me laugh. This is the best review 😉
Peppa... Pig... (cue PTSD flashbacks of me being forced to be within earshot of that garbage for 4 hours) Anyway, WordGirl is honestly one of my favorite PBS shows and honestly one of the last kids shows from PBS that were actually decent as they began to talk down kids in their recent stuff imo (e.g. Cyberchase Season 9 onward not focusing on math and science in favor for stock edutainment values on health and environmental issues 😑)
The sad part about Cyberchase is that the writing staff has been the same all along, but the sponsors have become more demanding. "Spread our environmental messages or we'll cut off your funding!" They're so restricted in what they can do anymore without cancelling the show completely.
I like Cyberchase (it was one of my favourite shows growing up), and of course things like environmental science are important for kids to learn; but I think that part of the problem is that, since the show's setting was originally designed to teach math (which it did very well), its lessons can kind of get bogged down in the metaphor when it tries to teach other subjects.
@@cerisecerezacherry But it can't beat word girl in terms of writing, art direction, and animation. Also, a neat thing about the show is that there's a mid-episode game show segment hosted by the narrator, who can sometimes be seen within the story of other episodes.
I remember watching this show tons of times as a kid. PBS Kids was probably the only channel where I mostly watched animated shows, more so than Nick or Cartoon Network. You mentioning that the writing is the best part of the show makes sense as the series won a couple of Daytime Emmy's for best writing in animation.
I wish I could've watch a lot of Word Girl growing up, I only watched a bit when I was little. Too bad I stopped watching PBS Kids when I was the right age to watch Word Girl.
I haven't watched Word Girl since I was like 5, but the memories are quickly flooding back. I remember loving this show so much, all the humor was great, and I loved playing along!
This is my current favorite show of all time. I have watched all 130 episodes and have never been disappointed by one. Wordgirl deserves more analysis and love.
Wordgirl was always one of my favorite shows growing up. I have a tendency to quote it without realizing sometimes. I'm in my 20's now and I still sing the Salad To Go song any time I pass a Salad And Go.
Fun fact: Wordgirl is canonically able to murder anyone that she meets. Any of the villians could be killed by her but she just decides "Meh, I'll let you live."
I was like "is that...Chris Parnell?" so I Googled it and it is indeed Chris Parnell. The cast is impressive! Tom Kenney, Patton Oswalt, Jeffrey Tambor, H. Jon Benjamin...lots of recognizable talent.
Although I only find the show to be decent back when I was still watching PBS Kids, you've made me realize that this is the standard we should strive for in kids' shows, and that out of sheer luck these word shows have really left a lasting impact on me in life, especially English even though I'm shit at it. Though, I never even noticed this show ended years ago and all these years they felt incomplete because the seasons were on reruns.
Oh man, Wordgirl was one of my absolute favorite shows on PBS when I was younger. It came out at just the perfect time for me, considering 2007 was when I was 3 years old. Maybe not quite ready for its lessons just yet, but close enough to where I remember watching it maybe a few years later. This show was just such a fun time. I've got many memories of watching it either at home or at my mom's friends houses when we weren't in our own place. Out of everything I happened to watch as a child, Wordgirl always stuck around in my head. I think about it from time to time. I'm really happy to see people talking about it (although this video in particular is from 2 and a half years ago, I know that as of recent there has been more talk and reminiscing about the show in other places). I know all of that was just a silly ramble that likely nobody will read but me, but I wanted to just get my thoughts out I suppose. Hell, now that I'm thinking about it, maybe I'll go try and find a Wordgirl funny moments video or something of the sort, just to relive those good times. Thanks for bringing the good memories back for me, even if just for 9 minutes or so.
I loved this show so much as a kid, and still do! I’d always look forward to watching it every Friday I came home from school! Its way of teaching vocabulary is a healthy and fun way of getting children to learn more words instead of cracking open a dictionary, not to mention the characters, jokes, and bonus segments are all lots of fun to watch! I couldn’t agree more that this is one of the best ways of mixing entertainment with education. It doesn’t take rocket science, it takes passionate, thoughtful writing!
Interesting how these shows are lodged in my memories, Arthur being on the same channel was one that I consider the best kids show that can amuse other people in the room.
This brings me back memories! I remember seeing the shorts first that played at the end of another show called Maya and Miguel between 2006 and 2007 before it became a full show. 8 seasons is a lot more than what I imagined since PBS is always releasing new shows annually.
One of the things that makes this show so much fun is just how sassy and aggressive Word Girl can be. She isn't overly nice, like a lot of cartoons for little kids make their main characters be, even in the face of meanie bad guys.
Word Girl was one of my favorite shows as a kid :) And the theme song is boppin!!!! Also, you're forgetting the best part: the cast. Grey DeLisle-Griffin, Cree Summer, and Kristen Schaal are a few voices I've heard on it.
OMG I remember watching this show from like 4 years old while scrolling through channels and it was one of the only shows I could watch and liked. Honestly I found it creepy how the other shows kept talking to the audience like they could hear me xd but word girl broke the 4th wall in just the best way, it was funny, it made me feel smart(shoutout to big ego 5 year old me) I loved all the characters(including villains) and I was interested in the story. whenever it came on I could be glued to the tv for however long it was broadcasted and I would keep the tv on when word girl wasn’t on just so I wouldn’t miss it when it DID come on(if you’re wondering why I got to watch tv so long for a small child, I was raised by an only mum and there’s a limit to how entertained a kid can be with toys but alone) It’s a shame it ended though :’( it had a good run but honestly it just feels sad to know it’s over. This show will always be in my heart
I’ve been getting more Wordgirl content showing up recently and it makes me so happy, I remember searching for a place to rewatch it (for free) but never did. :)
I’m so glad you gave Word Girl the recognition it deserved. As a kid I basically grew up on PBS shows like Word Girl, Wild Kratts, Curious George, Martha Speaks, Arthur, Ruff Ruffman, and more. Unfortunately I didn’t have a lot of people to talk to them about with because all of my “friends” would be watching Spongebob (which I wasn’t allowed to watch) and would call me lame. The teasing got so bad to the point when I was 10 I swore to never watch PBS Kids again, and growing up I just thought everyone forgot about those shows because they were bad. Now that I’m older I see many other people who grew up on these shows and realize how good they were and are tempting me to revisit them again.
I love how her superpowers don’t have anything to do with words (ex. She has to use a big word to attach) she just has Superman’s powers and an extensive vocabulary for a 10 year old
Well she does have super speed reading
@@hexeddecimals I ment that she doesn't use word powers to fight crime. She uses her super hearing, strength, speed and Huggy's super stomach to bring villains to justice. Her word powers and reading powers are used for her hobbies and interests.
@@emcat52 oh okay!
@@emcat52 As compared to super readers which I’ve always hated.
@@dinnerboons1504 I hated that show with every bone in my body when I was younger, good to know someone also didn’t like it.
Word Girl is the rare kids' show I can unironically enjoy watching when I nanny younger kids. Wild Kratts is also fun. When PBS Kids produces a good show, it produces a *good* show.
Heck, I'd watch it alone by myself just because I like the show, to be honest.
Fuck yea, Wild Kratts was amazing
@@creativeguy1martinez693 indeed it was drugs for me >:p
They had this one show called Odd Squad which was very enjoyable when I was watching with my little brother
@@LemonMoon Omg i loved odd squad, granted i had no idea what was happening most the time, but it was very entertaining
Seeing a review for Wordgirl makes me so happy nowadays, there’s little to NONE of them. I agree SO MUCH about the writing and comedy. I have yet to seen another show that nailed it as perfect as Wordgirl did. Each character was unique, the jokes never stretched out. Granted there’s a bad/boring episode here and there, but it comes with long running shows, tho most of them were enjoyable and entertaining. Hope PBS doesn’t forgot about this show.
But PBS already doesn’t air it that much
@The amateur Artist it ended in 2015
I'm impressed the show had a pretty solid run throughout its 8 seasons. Most shows I've seen that lasted that long usually end up declining by the end, but this show remained consistent throughout the whole way. It sucks that it only got canceled because its animation studio, Soup2Nuts, shut down. The creators would've continued the show if it wasn't for that. WordGirl is definitely one of the best shows on that channel. Hopefully PBS makes the right decision to bring it back.
Oh trust me, THĘŸ ÄŁRËÅDŸ HĀVĖ
Ikr?? I love Word girl so much and it's sad that nobody pays attention to her so much
I also like how the main character actually has flaws, and not just the "oh, she's TOO nice" variety. Becky's pride gets in the way a lot, and leads to a lot of conflict, and I really like that.
Yes!! I’d like her way less without that
I loved when one of the villains said once "Of course I know what that word means, I'm an adult!"
YESSSS exactly shes such a perfectly executed/fun and relating yet flawed character just adds sm more to her .
I grew up almost entirely on PBS Kids... WordGirl was a big one, since I was (fine, am) a giant English/grammar/vocab/you-name-it nerd, and I was (am) very into superheroes, so it was the perfect show. Looking back on in my highschool years (which is now), it's still very entertaining and I've rewatched a few episodes for the nostalgia and humour alone. I prioritise other shows, certainly, but this is truly a gem of a kid's show and I was devastated when it ended. I sit down to watch it with my younger siblings every now and then, too.
Other shows I was into as a kid include Wild Kratts (got my entire class into a year-long obsession with that one), Curious George (I now understand why my parents kept relating to the Man in the Yellow Hat every time they watched with me as a kid lol), Martha Speaks (because vocab nerd), VeggieTales (because Christian family and it's one of the best animated Christian things I've ever seen (because the Christian animation industry is sadly a bunch of hot garbage)), and Ninjago (which is honestly very much still enjoyable even as a teen and I may or may not still be into it).
I was also kind of into Arthur, but one episode of it gave me nightmares and basically a third-grade existential crisis, so I was scared to watch it for a while :')
Dude I watched all the same shows for the same reasons!!! And now I’m writing a book because of these shows I watched on pbs kids when I was younger… honestly growing up on these shows probably shaped me into who I am today! I still associate the word “Hyperventilate” with the Martha speaks theme song 😂😂😂
Wow this is so cool, I recognize all of these shows! My brother was into Legos so naturally he loved Ninjago, and I think I only had a few old tapes of VeggieTales (which creeped me out for some reason idk), but everything else you mentioned? I watched. And I mean EVERYTHING. This makes me so happy to know I wasn't alone. :) I personally loved The Electric Company reboot that they did, I have a feeling you would've loved it considering its related to grammar. But yeah, Electric Company and WordGirl still remain my two favorites childhood shows to this day, with Wild Kratts being in third place. And even though I have my favorites, I honestly think that WordGirl was the most educational of them all. So many cool words I learned, and hey! Now I'm a teen that writes for fun, so it all worked out.
--Also Arthur is kinda trippy and has way too many weird imaginary sequences--
Bro I also watch these shows execpt VeggieTales. I didn't get freaked out watching Arthur tho, I was actually happy when I heard arthur went to the fourth grade after 24 years.
This man got good taste I watched all of those except for Veggie Tales
@@acejoker1477 dude if you haven't seen veggie tales and would like to check it out I would recommend Lord if the beans it's free on TH-cam and is pretty non Christian (except a little at the end) and is basically a spoof of lord of the rings. (Sorry for butting in just thought you would like it)
Proof that this type of teaching is effective:
Ever since I watched an episode of wordgirl when I was just a wee tot, I've been using the word 'flabbergasted'. I learnt to do so, I remember to do so.
This show and The Electric Company did this so well-
the electric company!!
@@loonattaatatatata I KNOW RIGHT?! I miss is it, man
I rememebr the Electric Company.. Only a bit of it, though.
@@mollyOS420 that show felt like a fever dream
Electric company! Omg i feel old
Wordgirl walked so Miraculous could trip and fall
Lol
Wait, did they have they same people working on it?
@@knightshade2654 i dont know, but im pretty sure its because both shows are children shows that are enjoyable to adults as well.
@@Dairypapi1 It's because both have super hero characters, who are crushed on by blonde guys.
😭😂
World girl and wild kratz were hands down my favorite shows. And the connected narratives in some episodes fulled my need for over arching stories too.
same
Oh same man
Zoboomafoo is more my thing. I remember thinking as a kid that Wild Kratz was kind of trying too hard but it still has some funny moments and interesting facts about animal life.
Same
I loved Wild Kratz when I was younger
Excellent pick for a review.
I'm a megafan of Wordgirl and would love to bring it back for a continued series, or atleast a cool fighting game.
I know I'd add more Tobecky shipping moments if I did.
Definitely as a continuing series; so much potential for it.
Add in some SAT words in there, and maybe some more grammar nazi moments for Becky.
I'm surprised there wasn't a fighting game. Someone should get on that.
@@CarvedDaWarped There's quite a lot of games on the PBS kids site related to Word Girl, maybe one of them is a fighting game? I'm unsure, since I haven't checked the website in ages and only remember the sandwich guy game.
@@DolltheFool It's been too long.
This came out when I was in seventh grade, so obviously NOT the target audience, but it caught my attention when I happened across it while watching PBS.
I found myself actually learning as well. English is my second language, and they sometimes taught words I had never heard of.
What I found interesting, and I wish they had gone with that route (although it might have been a bit dark), is that Dr. Two-Brains was apparently supposed to have an episode where he would fight against the mouse brain, transforming briefly into Professor Steven Boxleitner. A couple of the earlier episodes, including the pilot, showed him having an inner argument, which insinuated that a fight for control of the main body/personality was ongoing. Then it just stopped. Maybe they either forgot this was something that happened, or they decided that it was easier to have both Prof. Boxleitner and Squeaky perfectly merged, but they made that character unintentionally tragic. Imagine losing yourself, your mind, because of a failed science experiment. That's legit terrifying once you really think about it.
cool
The show fit so many issues into the episodes stories. Some common ones like bullying and stress, but more obscure ones like the girl obsessed with winning or the Butcher trying to learn how to enunciate really hit close to home.
To be honest I watched this show as a kid but not consistently enough to learn the backstory, but man I felt kinda genuinely sad reading his wiki page😅. Especially considering it never gets fixed...
@@wind_scratch8387 There was one episode where another scientist offers to operate and remove the mouse brain, but Dr. Two Brains refused, saying "I'm afraid I've gotten rather attached to it." and then laughing maniacally.
@@ZimVader-0017 Really? That's surprising. He's a bit confusing. It seems like Squeaky is the most in control but then there's that one time Squeaky completely takes over his body and is more destructive than usual. So is Dr. Two Brains essentially his own persona?
Finally, people actually talk about this show further than
"hey remember word girl?"
"yeah?"
"yeah"
Ikr! And I'm glad there's more detailed discussions on children's shows in general.
I watched this as a kid. I love the show and if I was even younger when it came out I’d be watching it today
Same here. UwU
Same
Same, same.
Same
@@ItzPinkPopStarCoreNancy2006 if you say uwu one more time I will crush your skulls
I like how he really tries to make a point that he doesn’t watch kids shows then proceeded to make an in depth review on how amazing it is
1:04 “So even if I myself don’t watch children’s shows given the fact that I’m an adult”
Hmm, sounds like something an adult that watches children’s shows would say XD
his first channel was a veggietales fan channel, he clearly watches a few of those "kids shows"
That’s the only one I go back to every so often. Watch it FAR less than I used to. I don’t think I’ve watched it for months actually.
Can I just say, as someone who grew up with this show. It is absolutely unreal that there's a video talking about this show. Like, this is an underrated gem in kids cartoons and it should definitely be talked more solely on the fact that the meme potential this show has can rival that of spongebob.
Im not kidding
My brothers and I have memed No-Can The Contrarian in our inside jokes. Sometimes we just say to each other:
"No? No... YES!"
I am feeling rn it’s literally surreal
Yess this came out when i was in middle school and i loved it. Still do.
Thank you for this comment, i loved word girl, still do
Speaking of meme potential…
We never would’ve expected this video from almost three years ago to blow up like this, but here we are. Thank you so much! I know it’s a little rough, but this was one of our earliest videos. We’ve become a lot more refined over the years. If you’re interested, feel free to check some newer videos out?. If not, thanks for stopping by. We really appreciate this new wave of attention, and are extra happy that a quality show like Word Girl is finally getting some mainstream-ish attention.
Also, yes. I know the editor made a mistake with the Onion article. There’s no more need to point it out. The editor no longer edits for the channel anyways.
The algorithm giveth. Congrats!
You are so very welcome - y’know my favorite Media Mementos vid is believe it or not, the ITV Digital one (and by extension, the PG Tips one). That was your second analysis and it still really holds up thanks to your witty commentary!
Just because we love and support your latest content doesn’t mean that we don’t have respect and adoration for your past stuff either.
That’s what I absolutely admire about both you and this channel - there is a lot of diverse and interesting topics you discuss, so much so that there is something for everyone to enjoy! Couple that with your mature personality and energetic voice.
This is gonna sound really sappy but I truly am proud of what you and Billy have managed to do with your wonderful ideas. To think that these professional reviews came from a bunch of weird skits really does get you all nostalgic, amirite?
You are also very humble and altruistic. No matter how well things go for you (like when you got to play Mr. Salt in that Wonka play from 2016 - "I'M SO HAPPY!!!" XD ), the first thought in your head is “I want this to benefit all of you guys too!” You are such a caring and loyal dude and I really feel guilty that I'm just sitting here casually tucked in my blankets - you've had a positive influence on my life and I want to be able to get off my ass and help you out too! I'm not old enough to get a Patreon account (I promise once I am, I will support you on there!), so I just feel disappointed that I can't give back to you in any way besides just liking and commenting on these things. To be fair to myself though, I am actually planning on making a shoutout video for both this channel and TAS.
I truly am grateful for being in this community where people are dedicated to quality. You care so much about making sure that you present us with ONLY the best of your ability and it really shows. Thank you so much for being really caring and for engaging with us on a regular basis. It means a lot to us that you always want to make sure that the good stuff happening to you benefits us as well. That proves how genuine and responsible you are - and God knows this too, seeing as He blessed this channel with 7K+ subs. I wish you all the best in your political endeavors and I can't wait for the 10K celebration - well, I CAN wait but... who am I fooling, of course you know what I mean.
@@samuelopolis5479 This is one of the sweetest comments we’ve ever gotten. Thank you so much. This really means a lot.
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@Media Mementos hey I'm one of the ones to see it right now. The algorithm works in mysterious ways. I remember my parents thinking this show was good for me to watch. Therfore I grew to love it and would watch it all the time and it brings me so much nostalgia to watch this video. Thanks
PBS Kids is truly just a master of children's entertainment.
Unfortunately there's a handful of boring or mind-numbing shows, but the amount of variety is insane.
In artstyle alone there are just so many varying styles. Then you've got the REALLY good shows like Arthur, Martha Speaks, Odd Squad, World Girl... All funny and enjoyable by more than just children. Some shows focus on interesting topics, like Alaskan Nature/Culture, actual practical uses for math, and Vocabulary (like Word Girl).
It's crazy how all of this is available on free public broadcasting. Even with the annoying shows, there's enough great stuff to balance it out. And I give the boring stuff a pass because this is free television!
Word Girl is truly unique in its brand of humor compared to the other shows. It can be so bizarre and wacky. I believe this show probably influenced me a lot in terms of humor.
The Alaskan culture one is Molly of Denali!
What were some bad pbs kids shows?
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Not necessarily bad, but just really boring shows like Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Pinkalicious and Peteriffic.
There's definitely a place and a need for shows like Daniel Tiger, but it's just so boring and hard to watch that I'm sure even as a kid I wouldn't enjoy the show. Especially when shows like Arthur and Word Girl exist, which I loved when I was young.
I give Pinkalicious credit for having some creative ideas and fun imaginative stuff, so even though I dislike it, I'm sure there are many kids that _do_ enjoy it.
I also find modern Sesame Street to be quite boring, but I can see why kids would like it.
Daniel Tiger is mainly the one I have issue with, just for being so bland. I do appreciate Daniel Tiger mostly focusing on attitude, even if I disagree with a lot of its methods
The issue is mainly that PBS Kids has to try to appeal to a wide demographic of kids from toddlers to preteens. So of course you're going to get shows that are more aimed toward pre-schoolers. It's annoying to turn on PBS Kids to hopefully catch a show I can enjoy, when every now and then it'll be a block of boring shows that have very little entertainment value for older kids.
Bro the hacker antics on cyberchase was too real. He ditched Wicked at the alter... he dip on her on their wedding day. Like holy fuck that mess had me crying....
@@DaNintendude well I liked Daniel Tiger as a kid (I was around elementary school at the time) I saw it again a few years later I can see what you mean now
Fun fact: the word girl shorts would usually air during at the end of Maya and Miguel episodes. I remember watching those on pbs kids when I was little, and I can proudly say wordgirl was one of my all time favorite shows next to Wild Kratts and Cyberchase growing up
AY I REMEMBER WATCHING THAT TOO
Cyberchase - Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time ...
@☂️「Panko's Cutesy Bakery」🍙 I remember I loved Cyberchase as a small child but after a little while my mom wouldn't really let me watch it because she said I wasn't old enough for it or something. Now I remember very little about it besides the opening theme song and that Motherboard character or whatever her name was.
Man wordgirl had some of the best running gags. "Is this the police station?", "Or I'll eat my hat!" and And the grocery store own who kept on hiring people who didn't even apply for job then firing them even tho they even work there. This show still holds up in my book. I rewatched a couple episodes and had a blast not only cuz the nostalgia, it genuinely made me laugh and feel emotion.
Can we also talk about the stacked voice cast? Chris Parnell, Tom Kenny, Kristen Schaal, Patton Oswalt, I grew up with this show and now that I'm older I understand how big of a cast this is in hindsight. Even the less famous actors, such as Dannah Phirman as the lead Wordgirl, hold their own amazingly to bring this show to life. I hope more shows take note of this series and follow in their footsteps, the young ones need it
I loved watching Word Girl mainly because of the villains. Evil scientist with a rat brain sticking out of his head, a girl with printer powers, sandwich dude, guy who really likes meat, kid with a robot army, spoiled kid who thinks it's always her birthday, not dave the barbarian. They had different dynamics with Word Girl and played off of her so well! I wish we had more villains like that.
This is really the greatest example of how to do a kid show CORRECTLY to let them learn WHILE being entertained!
I watched it all the time as a kid and i LOVED IT!!! Every time it was on, i begged my parents to let me watch it, regardless on what they were watching before hand. Yeah, my dad hated me for it, but my mom always let me cause it taught me words, which actually helped boost my reading comprehension as a kid. I STILL watch it when i have tine cause i STILL love it! Its just one of my favorite nostalgia shows!
I think watching this show taught me so many words and be INTERESTED in the English language and how it works. And you know what?
"Sorry about that!"
"No, you're not."
"No I'm not."
I think this is where my sense of humour comes from as well.
I don't know why but her rogues gallery is something to be complimented as well. They're villains that have creativity poured into them, and not just slogged together "bully" archetypes
Funnly enought only bully villain in the show was ridiculed for being petty.
I grew up in a household where if you didn't have an expanded vocabulary than you couldn't really understand anything being said. My parents and siblings are quite smart and my parents had me watch word girl, word world, Arthur, and some other children's shows and apparently according to my dad I knew what Imparative meant when I was in preschool. I give those kids shows some credit in my intellectual development, and they fucking rocked
word world! Oh my god you unlocked a hidden memory for me
@@Kazutoes it's a good show for kids tbh
I watched a lot of Dora growing up which ended up just enhancing my Spanish skills. (Spanish was the main language spoken at home) but turns out it did cuck me. I only spoke Spanish in pre-school and ended up losing my Spanish as I went to school long enuff.
@@steinsenpai8042 Wait that's actually really cool, I watched Dora but I didn't really learn any Spanish
I also watched all three of those lmfao
"I am of the opinion that kids are much more intelligent than we give them credit for."
That's literally one of the main concepts behind Phineas and Ferb's writing and look where that got them.
Wordgirl has such great characters, that they have fandoms of adults and teens loving them. I'm not a fan of the show myself, but some of my friends watched it as little kids and will still make fan art and show their love for it. It's a classic.
Well I’ve watched it when I was a late teens, and yes, at that age, I really did love the show, when I first watched it, idk how to feel, til I kept going and going, and started enjoying WG, it was entertaining, the characters and the writings of the show, it really was educational for kids, and adults who hav not heard of any words they have not heard of in school, but yes, I really enjoyed it, it’s one of my few favorites next to Arthur and wild kratts,
The antagonists in this show alone make the meme potential of this show insane
I love the voice actors, they had some really knockout casting. Tom Kenny, Chris Parnell, Cree summers and that's barely scratching the surface all the characters are so fun and unique, all their voice actors do a great job of personifying the script. This was one of if not my favorite PBS kids show
Man, I was OBSESSED with this show back when I was small. And yeah, if they did stop airing this show while I was watching it and replaced it with another children's show, oh as a "stupid kid who wouldn't tell the difference" I DEFINTIELY would have noticed and would have been pissed, lol. I remember even though I was like in kindergarten I would keep track of what time of day an episode of this show would air, and would try my best not to miss it, and would be pretty annoyed if they delayed the time or played a different show at the proper time instead. I cared about few other shows, just this one mainly. Ah memories.
or replay Victoria the Best and Dr.2 Brains finding her identity again for a weeks and before it ended >_< it always come on 7am, but I have to leave before the second part bc of school ;-;
Favorite scene when she gives a literal threat to all villains so she could have free time
as someone who grew up on this show, i’m glad it’s been getting more attention lately. it was a well-written, educational, and fun show that, while i haven’t seen it in years, i have a lot of fond memories of. i even had a word-girl audio book that i used to fall asleep to when i was about 5. i can’t speak for everyone, but i would say it does what it set out to do. i’ve consistently gotten compliments on my vocabulary from my teachers and family about my word choice, and i can actually remember some words from word-girl that i still use nowadays. i learned it well over ten years ago but thanks to this show, ‘ominous’ will always be one of my favorite adjectives.
“Sir, what’s your last name?”
“Uhh.. Chuck, the, evil, sandwich, making, guy.”
“Guy!”
Something I also really enjoy in the show that's part of the writing is the banter, even if it's between hero or villain it sounds human, as people get into arguments, tangents, and conversations all the time.
0:02 Children’s Television 📺
1:27 A show that:
(1) Teaches important lessons
(2) Treats children like functioning humans
2:10 Dorthia Glim, 2006
_The Amazing Colossal Adventures of Word Girl_
• Great Stories, Character, Animation
3:37 What is Word Girl about?
The Plot
4:56 Characters are not flat,
Actual comedy too
6:59 Pretty well done animation
7:28 Character Design too
8:38 It’s On TH-cam
9:10 So Thats The Video
I love how this show can get meta.
“Moments later, on their way to the kitchens of the past museum…wait, did I read that right?”
“Yep. Our mayor will let just about anyone build a museum”
I'm 20 and I still watch the show. A pure example of how you make a show for kids!
This was one of my older sister's favourite shows! She even went as WordGirl for Halloween one year lol. This show's villains were so memorable, and this is probably where I got my taste in humour, specifically jokes where characters break the fourth wall.
This show was so needlessly clever, I think it knew that kids force their parents to watch stuff so they put in clever humor since PBS Kids doesn’t like dirty jokes(which is fair their demographic ranges from 2-10 most of the time)
I remember when I was a kid, I noticed adults constantly talking down to me, and treating me as lesser. Shows like this were great. I freaking love Mr. Rogers. That man was a legend. He treated children as equals, and I remember how refreshing I found it.
I watched WordGirl growing up, and it was a family staple for a good while. We even did a Halloween costume for it - my older sister as WordGirl, myself as Huggy, our parents as The Butcher and Lady Redundant Woman.
(By their own choice! My parents watched this with us and paid enough attention enough to have personal favorites among the villains.)
That's so awesome!!
Tobey: Hey! The game hasn't started!
Narrator: Excuse me, but I'm the host. I'll say when the game has started.
Wordgirl: (hits buzzer) Commenced!
Narrator: Correct!
Tobey: Hey!
Narrator: Okay, WordGirl has jumped out to an early lead! Let's see if she can keep it. Ready?
Tobey: (hits buzzer) Prepared!
Narrator: Oh, I'm sorry Tobey, we weren't playing yet. That's embarrassing.
I freakin' loved the narrator in this cartoon. He broke the fourth wall just like the narrator in the Powerpuff Girls cartoon. In fact, Wordgirl reminds me a lot of the Powerpuff Girls, except of course without the extreme violence or sometimes creepy and frightening imagery.
PBS Kids was a special channel for me, who was born right before 2000. I especially loved the ones that featured animation. Several also have surprisingly catchy and memorable theme songs.
Me too. 26 now going on 27 soon and im glad i grew up on PBS kids (& sometimes) qubo
I was born in 03 and I’m glad I grew up with it.
when you talked about the repetition part it struck back so many annoying memories. as a kid i would usually catch on fast to what the show was teaching. almost every show would slow me down because i’d understand the concept and they explain it again, and again until it becomes mush in my brain. that’s why shows like odd squad and word girl were the ones that i learned that shows have special airing times for.
This show was basically a 10 year old with Superman's powers, a huge vocabulary that genuinely taught my child self some things, and funny dialogue. So yeah, definitely my favorite show that I grew up on and I wouldn't complain if I watched it again.
I really do need to go back and watch this show again, because I mostly just remember the side segments in each episode, as well as the character designs. It's good stuff for sure.
I’m so glad to see the growing fanbase of this show! This was one of my childhood shows growing up and probably the one I watched the most. It was TV-Y7 as opposed to most shows rated TV-Y on PBS Kids, but made the most of things and really made the best show they could for kids 7 and up. The writing is intelligent and not watered down annoying nonsense. The characters all have depth and have purpose and most of the jokes really land. It knew how to keep you interested and captivated in the storytelling. Much of the show is definitely weird for some people especially as the show goes on, but it never goes overboard or loses itself. It’s a show that needs to be talked about more and a blueprint for how kids shows should be moving forward.
I'm glad I learned about this show, and I'll be looking it up for my niece to watch! If you want to make a follow up video in the vein of "How to Make a [Good] Children's Show", look into new shows like Bluey, and compare them to the popular swill like Blippi, Peppa, and Calliou and other little kids shows. I'll admit, Bluey is one of my favorite kids shows because it gives an honest representation of real kids and real parents just living life, and through it, teaches parents how to parent better, and kids how to have fun with imagination *WITHOUT ANIMATING THE IMAGINATION*! It's literally kids playing imaginative games with whatever is around them! Also, both of the main kids are girls, which is something you don't see too often in kids shows. Anyway, good luck with your channel!
they really need a dvd collection with all of the episodes. i have yet to see every single one of them
this video technically spawned the whole algorithm of this show
What the creator of the show did definitely worked, cause I was hooked into watching it because it was that entertaining, even tho I tried to pretend that I hated it-- I thought sense the color pallete looks too.. brown and desaturated and such, that made it bad-- but even still I'd be sitting there watching it--
If you could get a kid who judged shows for stupid things to get hooked onto it without realizing AND feeling smarter after, then you did an amazing job.
I remember being in Elementary school, rushing to get home from the bus stop so I didn’t miss Arthur. It would be the same schedule every weekday: Arthur, (something else i don’t remember), WordGirl, and then the show that was basically my everything and God of all PBS afternoon cartoons: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman. I love the shit out of that show and it was the last cartoon until the started showing old people shit that I didn’t care about. From the intro, the dramatic storyline they would build up during the end when the kids left, to finding out which kid won something like a mini Price is Right “The doghouse or the mailbox which do you choose?” The fact my childhood was ruin the moment I found out that the real life parts of the show was staged 😭 they made it look so real to me
Me wishing I grew up faster to become a contestant and then reaching the age only to find out the show stopped airing did tit for me.
Cyberchase or Electric Company?
@@lutherholayeahme7449 I wish it was Cyberchase. That show was the SHIT. Would’ve loved math more if they showed it after school. That was early in the morning and I don’t remeber Electric Company. It might’ve been Martha Speaks
Yess me too! ;-; Also cyberchase was so good too
DUDEEEE WHEN I WAS LITTLE MY DREAM WAS TO GET ON THE RUFF RUFFMAN SHOW (and imagine my disappointment when I found out it was scripted 💀)
Watched this all the time when I was in elementary school. Definitely had an impact on my vocabulary as a child. Even my spelling improved somewhat from watching the show, even though there's no spelling lessons in it, because expanding your vocabulary can make you better at predicting the spelling of unfamiliar words when you hear them. PBS Kids is genuinely a great channel for children's content, and I've actually stumbled across it recently while visiting my niece, and it seems like all their best shows are still running, including CyberChase of all things.
I used to watch this when I was younger and it was actually pretty fire, I liked the trope of the brother who has a huge crush on word girl but doesn't know word girl is his sister, that was so funny especially when she would leave the house and then immediately he would see word girl flying past and wouldn't even put two and two together.
One of my favorite things about Word Girl is how the narrator interacts with everyone all the time, it’s honestly pretty funny. I also really like Miss Lady Redundancy (I think that’s her name), she was my favorite villain in the show.
Martha Speaks had a similar educational premise and did it pretty well too. I loved PBS Kids in that era. Ruff Ruffman, Word Girl, Martha Speaks, Arthur, etc. were all great shows.
It's Lady Redundant Woman.
When I was a kid at my grandma's house, there wasn't internet or cable. Thus, I could either watch TV or play Mario Kart or something like that. I did a mix of both and I started watching this show a bit. I kinda liked it. It standed next to shows like Madeline and others. RIP Qubo, you will be missed.
BRO, I LOVED QUBO! JANE AND THE DRAGON WAS MY FAVORITE ON THERE!!
It’s so nice too see PBS kids show get recognition now.
Me and my sister used to watch wordgirl, Martha speaks, Arthur, nature cat, and wildkrats.
Just a lot of good educational shows since I didn’t have cable back then. But am honestly glad I grew up without no cable.
These shows really helped me and my sister and I was one of the smart kids in my class lol.
Great video 👍
Omg those exact shows were my childhood
My favorite part of the show was honestly the villains. There were enough of them to keep the show interesting but they were each memorable enough to were you didn't forge any. Plus while they each have one main theme each episode they're doing something different or interesting.
This show DID expand my vocabulary. I felt so smart if I already knew the word, and if I didn't, I immediately added it on my to-use list. The comedy now that I'm older is ELITE too.😂
I loved word girl so much as a kid! One thing that I feel is important about the show is how there is only one protagonist, and that protagonist is a girl. And she did a ton of cool badass things! I know that to some, gender representation may not seem like that big of a deal, but this show was absolutely carrying my self esteem when I was a little kid. I would look forward to it because it would assure me that girls CAN be both strong and smart. Heck, it assured me that girls could be either of those things in general. I’m glad that there are more girls in childrens cartoons today, but I think that word girl is the perfect example of a strong female character that kids can relate to just like they can to all of the strong male characters. I don’t remember all that much about the show, but I do remember how it made me feel like I could achieve something.
She’s also a girl of color.
The show does fall a little flat when it comes to disability representation though as most disabled people shown are villains, but that’s such a common trope that you can’t fault it too hard
This show was legitimately hilarious
i appreciated the Shorts for giving us the origin story for Doctor Two-Brains. The only frustration i ever had with the show was they never re-aired the shorts, even as a compiled episode-length story. The show would occasionally acknowledge Two-Brains' origins and pre-villainous relationship with Word Girl as a genuine mentor and friend and i just think it would've been nice of them to re-air the origin story.
Wordgirl made me want to be friends with Chuck the Evil Sandwich making Guy as a kid just because the man was just that interesting as a character. Wordgirl had done so many things right it's amazing. the other ones i know of are word world, Fetch with ruff ruffman, and the Electric Company. my favorite was Between the Lions.
I remember watching between the lions, I also watched zabumafu and electric company (the newer one) too.
I remember watching all of those shows.
I also really loved watching Cyberchase and Curious George as a kid. These shows actually taught me a lot
I grew up with word girl it teaches me about word play and i remember the shorts and i remember when it would air on friday pbs made this show special but later on they air it on the weekdays
I thought the title was “Word girl: how to make a Christmas show” and I am kinda disappointed that it wasn’t because knowing how to make a Christmas show is a very useful life skill
This show is hilarious. I still remember the joke where Wordgirl makes a pun and Dr. Two Brains says "You know that puns are the lowest form of humor" and she claps back with "I thought sarcasm was."
I like kids shows the most. The really silly stuff entertains me.
Honestly I want to rewatch this show, it's genuinely a well written and hilarious series
I grew up solely on Pbs kids as I didn't have cable at all. (I still don't, but the internet quickly overshadowed THAT issue) Word Girl is 100% on my top ten best pbs kids shows. I LOOOVVEEDD every time it was on. I haven't watched the channel since I was 15 as internet took that over. I'm 18 now, and I've been wanting to see this show again. It's so dang nostalgic to me. I remember almost every character. As an animation enthusiast, this is on the top tier of educational kids shows that I've seen, or grew up on. I also think it's one of the main reasons why I've had such a wide vocabulary range since I was a child. Soon, I plan on binging it wherever I can find the full series in order. If the official TH-cam channel it's posted on has the whole thing in order, pls tell me whoever knows.
And no. I don't think your too old to watch any kids show.... unless it's mindless like Booh Bah....(ugh....off topic, I wasn't allowed to watch Booh Bah when I was a kid since my mum was creeped out by it XD) I say, If you enjoy it, then go for it. (The show was made by adults anyway if you think about it.)
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I watched this show as a kid and only now realize that “Planet Lexicon” is literally using the word “Lexicon” as in dictionary and vocabulary and stuff
Took me a while too
This show has a story while teaching kids instead of learning being the whole premise, Word girl is kinda relatable, it feels like it's kinda aimed at teens kinda, but this show always make me laugh. This is the best review 😉
The amount of Wordgirl clips I'm being recommended on YT makes me thing this vid is about to blow up.
Peppa... Pig... (cue PTSD flashbacks of me being forced to be within earshot of that garbage for 4 hours)
Anyway, WordGirl is honestly one of my favorite PBS shows and honestly one of the last kids shows from PBS that were actually decent as they began to talk down kids in their recent stuff imo (e.g. Cyberchase Season 9 onward not focusing on math and science in favor for stock edutainment values on health and environmental issues 😑)
The sad part about Cyberchase is that the writing staff has been the same all along, but the sponsors have become more demanding. "Spread our environmental messages or we'll cut off your funding!" They're so restricted in what they can do anymore without cancelling the show completely.
I like Cyberchase (it was one of my favourite shows growing up), and of course things like environmental science are important for kids to learn; but I think that part of the problem is that, since the show's setting was originally designed to teach math (which it did very well), its lessons can kind of get bogged down in the metaphor when it tries to teach other subjects.
Wordgirl is definitely better than peppa pig
@@joshjo9405 yeah but peppa pig isn't terrible
@@cerisecerezacherry But it can't beat word girl in terms of writing, art direction, and animation. Also, a neat thing about the show is that there's a mid-episode game show segment hosted by the narrator, who can sometimes be seen within the story of other episodes.
Reminder that word girl sent all the villain a death threat so they wouldn’t commit crimes during her favorite show
I remember watching this show tons of times as a kid. PBS Kids was probably the only channel where I mostly watched animated shows, more so than Nick or Cartoon Network. You mentioning that the writing is the best part of the show makes sense as the series won a couple of Daytime Emmy's for best writing in animation.
I remember watching this in late middle school. I was definitely older than the target audience but I still enjoyed the show.
Same here. When you don't have access to cable television or the internet, PBS kids is the best next thing.
I wish I could've watch a lot of Word Girl growing up, I only watched a bit when I was little. Too bad I stopped watching PBS Kids when I was the right age to watch Word Girl.
Looney Tunes Girl how old were you when it came out?
George Robertson I was born in 2005, so I was 1 when the shorts started and 2 when the series premiered.
I watched this when I was a kid until it finished. Loved this show man
I haven't watched Word Girl since I was like 5, but the memories are quickly flooding back. I remember loving this show so much, all the humor was great, and I loved playing along!
This is my current favorite show of all time. I have watched all 130 episodes and have never been disappointed by one. Wordgirl deserves more analysis and love.
Wordgirl was always one of my favorite shows growing up. I have a tendency to quote it without realizing sometimes. I'm in my 20's now and I still sing the Salad To Go song any time I pass a Salad And Go.
You go for "Salad to Go" and not the memetic CRUSTLESS BREAD!
@@jaggerguth4391 Oh don't worry. I sing that one too sometimes.
Fun fact: Wordgirl is canonically able to murder anyone that she meets. Any of the villians could be killed by her but she just decides "Meh, I'll let you live."
I loved this show when I was a kid and I love it even to this day!
I was like "is that...Chris Parnell?" so I Googled it and it is indeed Chris Parnell. The cast is impressive! Tom Kenney, Patton Oswalt, Jeffrey Tambor, H. Jon Benjamin...lots of recognizable talent.
Although I only find the show to be decent back when I was still watching PBS Kids, you've made me realize that this is the standard we should strive for in kids' shows, and that out of sheer luck these word shows have really left a lasting impact on me in life, especially English even though I'm shit at it. Though, I never even noticed this show ended years ago and all these years they felt incomplete because the seasons were on reruns.
Oh man, Wordgirl was one of my absolute favorite shows on PBS when I was younger. It came out at just the perfect time for me, considering 2007 was when I was 3 years old. Maybe not quite ready for its lessons just yet, but close enough to where I remember watching it maybe a few years later. This show was just such a fun time. I've got many memories of watching it either at home or at my mom's friends houses when we weren't in our own place. Out of everything I happened to watch as a child, Wordgirl always stuck around in my head. I think about it from time to time. I'm really happy to see people talking about it (although this video in particular is from 2 and a half years ago, I know that as of recent there has been more talk and reminiscing about the show in other places).
I know all of that was just a silly ramble that likely nobody will read but me, but I wanted to just get my thoughts out I suppose. Hell, now that I'm thinking about it, maybe I'll go try and find a Wordgirl funny moments video or something of the sort, just to relive those good times. Thanks for bringing the good memories back for me, even if just for 9 minutes or so.
Come to think of it, I think Wordgirl might be one of the reasons I turned out to be a bit of a grammar nerd or whatever, haha.
I loved this show so much as a kid, and still do! I’d always look forward to watching it every Friday I came home from school!
Its way of teaching vocabulary is a healthy and fun way of getting children to learn more words instead of cracking open a dictionary, not to mention the characters, jokes, and bonus segments are all lots of fun to watch!
I couldn’t agree more that this is one of the best ways of mixing entertainment with education. It doesn’t take rocket science, it takes passionate, thoughtful writing!
We really need a revival (or reruns) of this show, especially in a time when every kids’ show has become the exact same.
Wordgirl is a show that always stuck in my brain for some reason despite me never watching many episodes of it. Lovely to see someone review it!
THE FLASHBACKS AND NOSTALGIA I JUST GOT FROM THIS!! I completely forgot this cartoon existed.
Interesting how these shows are lodged in my memories, Arthur being on the same channel was one that I consider the best kids show that can amuse other people in the room.
I’ve seen this show before and I will admit this and bear in the big blue house are the correct ways to do a children’s show.
This brings me back memories! I remember seeing the shorts first that played at the end of another show called Maya and Miguel between 2006 and 2007 before it became a full show. 8 seasons is a lot more than what I imagined since PBS is always releasing new shows annually.
One of the things that makes this show so much fun is just how sassy and aggressive Word Girl can be. She isn't overly nice, like a lot of cartoons for little kids make their main characters be, even in the face of meanie bad guys.
Word Girl was one of my favorite shows as a kid :) And the theme song is boppin!!!!
Also, you're forgetting the best part: the cast. Grey DeLisle-Griffin, Cree Summer, and Kristen Schaal are a few voices I've heard on it.
OMG I remember watching this show from like 4 years old while scrolling through channels and it was one of the only shows I could watch and liked. Honestly I found it creepy how the other shows kept talking to the audience like they could hear me xd but word girl broke the 4th wall in just the best way, it was funny, it made me feel smart(shoutout to big ego 5 year old me) I loved all the characters(including villains) and I was interested in the story. whenever it came on I could be glued to the tv for however long it was broadcasted and I would keep the tv on when word girl wasn’t on just so I wouldn’t miss it when it DID come on(if you’re wondering why I got to watch tv so long for a small child, I was raised by an only mum and there’s a limit to how entertained a kid can be with toys but alone) It’s a shame it ended though :’( it had a good run but honestly it just feels sad to know it’s over. This show will always be in my heart
“Why do you have a vicious lab mouse?”
“He was on sale.”
“Oh.”
How have I never heard of this show until now? I would've loved it when I was younger.
Let me tell you
It was great
I’ve been getting more Wordgirl content showing up recently and it makes me so happy, I remember searching for a place to rewatch it (for free) but never did. :)
this show is the reason why i’m an english major today
I’m so glad you gave Word Girl the recognition it deserved. As a kid I basically grew up on PBS shows like Word Girl, Wild Kratts, Curious George, Martha Speaks, Arthur, Ruff Ruffman, and more. Unfortunately I didn’t have a lot of people to talk to them about with because all of my “friends” would be watching Spongebob (which I wasn’t allowed to watch) and would call me lame. The teasing got so bad to the point when I was 10 I swore to never watch PBS Kids again, and growing up I just thought everyone forgot about those shows because they were bad. Now that I’m older I see many other people who grew up on these shows and realize how good they were and are tempting me to revisit them again.
SpongeBob good
@@Truewolfguy yea but my parents didn't like it so I never really watched it a lot except with friends