Archibald the Koala

YMA recommendation

Approved as non-violent media, with caution. Slapstick comedy; Accidental harm; Distressing scenes.

Most suitable age range:

5-7

Availability

At time of review, seen on video

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About the program

Year of production	1998
Classification advice
Rating	G
Consumer advice lines	None
Duration	15 minutes approx.

Other information
Country of origin	Canada
Production Company	Hit Entertainment

Synopsis

Archibald the Koala is the guardian of the island of Rastepappe, which he shares with many eccentric friends. Archibald is a detective to whom everyone turns when there is a problem to solve. Archibald’s ways are often unique but he usually gets to the bottom of the situation. The video on which this review is based contains several episodes including: The Heatwave, Archduke’s Amnesia and The Haunted House.

Points to consider

Words of caution

Slapstick comedy includes:

Edison the scientist blows up a cloud sucking machine and gets thrown off
brass band instruments fall off a truck and onto some people.

Accidental harm includes:

Archibald crashes his bike against a rock and gets knocked over by a rush of water
Archibald gets knocked out while trying to take food out of the oven and loses his memory

Scary scenes in The Haunted House include:

bats screeching
someone falls out of a window
Archibald dresses as a ghost and runs through the house making ghost noises

Positive aspects

co-operation
problem solving

Questions to ask

Do you think it would hurt if that happened in real life?
How else do you think he / she could have solved that problem?