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Like any good reality show, Kid Nation's strengths are in its characters, and the most remarkable aspect of these characters so far is their intellectual superiority to adults on reality shows--they use big words and make funny jokes!
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As you might expect from a program that stars 40 kids--at least some of whom will say the darndest things--it is pretty delightful
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Games of make-believe might be useful, but otherwise, playtime is just a dangerous fantasy that gives children the illusion that their lives won't be a living hell when they grow up. Is that really fair? That's why it's so satisfying to watch as the kids realize that they have to work, and work is hard.
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What Kid Nation lacks, however, is drama. With a cast of 40, it's hard for viewers to get attached to any of them long enough to care.
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It's a good kid show, but frankly, as an adult I'll lose interest faster than it took these kids to make gourmet biscuits and grits.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 20 out of 31
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Mixed: 1 out of 31
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Negative: 10 out of 31
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SusanL.Mar 1, 2008"Lord of the Flies" for reality television. Wait! "Lord of the Flies" IS reality television. Horrid.
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RachelleB.Dec 19, 2007
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MattL.Dec 13, 2007