{"id":765,"date":"2017-01-19T17:58:42","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T00:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2017\/01\/19\/miraculous-fascinating-and-likeable-characters-clear-storylines-and-detailed-animation-two-thumbs-up\/"},"modified":"2017-01-19T18:00:41","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T01:00:41","slug":"miraculous-fascinating-and-likeable-characters-clear-storylines-and-detailed-animation-two-thumbs-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2017\/miraculous-fascinating-and-likeable-characters-clear-storylines-and-detailed-animation-two-thumbs-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Miraculous! Fascinating and likeable characters, clear storylines and detailed animation. Two thumbs up."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'Miraculous.BeM.jpg','1063','1500');return false\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Miraculous.BeM.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Miraculous.BeM.jpg\" title=\"Miraculous.BeM.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs\/th-Miraculous.BeM.jpg?resize=142%2C200\" height=\"200\" width=\"142\" vspace=\"5\" hspace=\"5\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a>The time is now. The city is Paris. And two amazing heroes, Ladybug and Cat Noir, stand to protect its citizens against evildoers. But can this uncanny duo continue to keep their city safe from these dastardly ne&#8217;er-do-wells&#8230; and get their homework in on time?! That&#8217;s right. The superheroes known as Ladybug and Cat Noir are actually Marinette and Adrien, two young students with super-secret lives filled with super-awesome excitement! KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Calista B. comments, \u201cThis show is actually pretty entertaining. I am legitimately intrigued by the fascinating characters, the story and what is happening. As a big superhero fan, I can say, this is a good superhero style cartoon.\u201d Rohan F., adds, \u201cIt is cool how they show scenes from both sides of the characters\u2019 lives. We see them both as normal teenagers living with their parents to their hidden identities of crime-fighting, world-saving superheroes.\u201d See their full reviews below.<\/p>\n<p>Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir: Be Miraculous<br \/>\nBy Calista B., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Age 13<\/p>\n<p>This show is actually pretty entertaining. I am legitimately intrigued  by the fascinating characters, the story and what is happening. As a big  superhero fan, I can say, this is a good superhero style cartoon.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hL7VVdrh78I\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"560\"><\/p>\n<p>&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The story is about two teenagers, Marinette and Adrien, who are granted the powers of \u201cThe Ladybug\u201d and \u201cThe Cat. \u201d They use their new powers to fight evil villains that have started appearing in Paris. The friendship between these two <a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'Miraculous.8.jpg','853','480');return false\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Miraculous.8.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Miraculous.8.jpg\" title=\"Miraculous.8.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs\/th-Miraculous.8.jpg?resize=250%2C140\" height=\"140\" width=\"250\" vspace=\"5\" hspace=\"5\" border=\"0\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a>characters is quite charming.<\/p>\n<p>One thing I enjoy a lot about this show is the animation. I can\u2019t exactly figure out why, but the animation feels different and I really like it. I especially like Ladybug and Cat Noir\u2019s transformation scenes. I think they are really well done and nicely animated. Something about them gets me pumped for the fight scenes.<\/p>\n<p>The characters are also really likeable, especially Marinette. She\u2019s awkward and clumsy, but also smart and strong. She\u2019s not the Queen Bee, instead she\u2019s a Ladybug! I can see her as a positive role model for young girls. Adrien is also a good-natured, enjoyable character. I like both of them equally.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the other characters are cool as well. I especially like Marinette\u2019s best friend, Alya. I think she\u2019s a quirky, funny, charming character and a good friend. She is supportive and kind. She also helps Marinette with her love life.<\/p>\n<p>My only suggestion to the show\u2019s creator is to make the main antagonist more exciting. He\u2019s pretty bland and is honestly <a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'Miraculous.3.jpg','853','480');return false\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Miraculous.3.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Miraculous.3.jpg\" title=\"Miraculous.3.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs\/th-Miraculous.3.jpg?resize=252%2C141\" height=\"141\" width=\"252\" vspace=\"5\" hspace=\"5\" border=\"0\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a>the only dull character in the show. He stands in a room, by himself, doing a monologue in all of his scenes in every episode. Super hero\u2019s need an exciting villain to defeat. Another thing that\u2019s interesting, is that this show is actually dubbed in English. It first aired in France, then in South Korea, then in America on Nickelodeon.<\/p>\n<p>I give this show 4 out of 5 stars. I recommend it for kids between the ages of 6 to 12. I recommend it for kids of both genders. Girls will enjoy the main lead, while boys will enjoy the action and superheroes. Heads up though &#8211; the theme song is super catchy. You will be singing it in your head all night! In fact, I am singing it right now! This comes out on DVD on January 10, 2017 so, go check it out.<\/p>\n<p>Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir: Be Miraculous<br \/>\nBy Rohan D. F., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 11<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nMJpXfaE5-A\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"560\"><\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir: Be Miraculous<\/em> is a fun and entertaining animated show on DVD. It is a set of seven short stories, including two episodes explaining how they get their powers., all on one DVD that brings the viewer <a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'Miraculous.11.jpg','853','480');return false\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Miraculous.11.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Miraculous.11.jpg\" title=\"Miraculous.11.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs\/th-Miraculous.11.jpg?resize=250%2C140\" height=\"140\" width=\"250\" vspace=\"5\" hspace=\"5\" border=\"0\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a>through many exciting adventures. It is cool how they show scenes from both sides of the characters\u2019 lives. We see them both as normal teenagers living with their parents to their hidden identities of crime-fighting, world-saving superheroes. It\u2019s also exciting how both human teenagers each have a crush on the other\u2019s superhero counterpart. This is a will they \u2013 won\u2019t they theme that goes through the whole series.<\/p>\n<p>The first origin story on the DVD is about how Ladybug and Cat Noir got their superpowers. They were given jewelry by an old man on the street that they randomly helped. The jewelry gave them powers\u00a0 just in time to stop Hawk Moth\u2019s rock monster called a stone hearth get his revenge on everyone who ever wronged him. In the second episode, they must try and save Paris from more stone hearths. In the third episode Animan, Ladybug and Cat Noir must fight another one of Hawk Moth\u2019s monsters called Animan. The next episode, called Simon Says is about a hypnotist that gets controlled by Hawk Moth to capture Ladybug\u2019s<a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'rohan.jpg','1671','1762');return false\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/rohan.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"rohan.jpg\" title=\"rohan.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs\/th-rohan.jpg?resize=248%2C261\" height=\"261\" width=\"248\" vspace=\"5\" hspace=\"5\" border=\"0\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a> and Cat Noir\u2019s powers. In pixelator one of Jagged Stone, a rock star, gets controlled by Hawk Moth and starts storing people digitally in is camera.<\/p>\n<p>This DVD has some very clear storylines and detailed animation. It contains many bright colors and teaches some important lessons about teen life.\u00a0 I would have liked to know more about how their\u00a0 powers work and what Hawk Moths motives were.<\/p>\n<p>My favorite episode was Simon Says.\u00a0 I enjoyed this episode because it was very funny and had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. It also contained some of the coolest pieces of technology and has the deepest storyline of the bunch.<\/p>\n<p>Each episode has its moral. Overall, the main moral is to be kind and not let negative feelings control you. Other lessons you could learn are that good always conquers evil and that if you believe in yourself you can do anything.<\/p>\n<p><em>Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir: Be Miraculous <\/em>is a fast-paced and entertaining DVD. I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars because it was very creative. I recommend it for ages 6 to 15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The time is now. The city is Paris. 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