On The Octonauts, however, everything is cute, bright, and clean. All that water, all those crazy creatures with weird eyes and tentacles and a tendency to sting. I love seafood, but I am seriously squeamish about the ocean itself. The ocean is more palatable (no pun intended).The mudfish, for example, are loud, brawling, New York types, while the Beluga whales are Canadian worry worts. (Yes, polar bears, cats, and penguins saving the ocean one mission at a time - authentic.) It’s also hilarious to see the characters they come up with. The show originated in the UK, so that explains a lot, but I think it’s genius because the different accents make the ocean setting feel international - more authentic. British, Cockney, Australian, Scottish, southern American (as in Alabama, not Peru), plus lots more that I’m not accurately identifying. Some kids’ shows are obnoxious, but The Octonauts are awesome, and I’ll tell you why. “Restore, rescue, protect” is their motto. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the show, here’s the basic premise: the Octonauts are 8 animals who go around in the ocean in an octopus-shaped submarine and help all the sea creatures. And, since it’s Netflix, unless you deliberately stop the show, one episode just keeps rolling to the next. We’ve got it on Netflix, which means three commercial-free seasons are available at all times. Bopper’s current favorite show is The Octonauts.
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