The Save-ums

YMA recommendation

Approved as non-violent media, with caution. Distressing scenes

Most suitable age range:

2-4

Availability

At time of review, screening on ABC 2.

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About the program

Year of production	2003-0ngoing
Classification advice
Rating	G
Consumer advice lines	None
Duration	10 minutes

Other information
Country of origin	Canada
Production Company	Decode Entertainment 牋牋牋牋

Synopsis

The Save-ums are a team of computer animated characters who live and work at Save-um Central taking calls from friends on land and sea who need their help. For example, the group of tiny heroes can be found helping a whale work out a way to do two things at once or on a beach saving a “Sandman” from an incoming tide.

Points to consider

Words of caution

Examples of distressing scenes include:

Some of the friends are distressed when they call Save-um Central.
The head of the sandman falls off while he is being moved away from the water’s edge. It is easily fixed but may worry some young children.

Positive aspects

uses creative thinking skills to problem solve and teamwork to get a job done
reinforces the notion that small is powerful and that just because a person is little doesn’t mean that they can’t make a difference
encourages facing fears while reinforcing safety issues.

Questions to ask

Is there another way that they could have solved that problem?